February Half Term

Two children look through an underwater window in the Tidal Zone at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, the taller child holds a magnifying glass up to the window.

Ocean Lab

Saturday 14 – Sunday 22 February 2025

Hands up for hands-on science adventures!

Curious minds of all ages are invited to Ocean Lab, our new week of science over February half term. Dive into Discovering 42’s Mobile Marvels Exhibition, make a fizzy whizzy rocket, use a robot to create your own unique artwork and go exploring in the trail.

A photo of two girls peering through a magnifying glass.

Discovering 42: Mobile Marvels Exhibition

Monday 16 – Friday 20 February, 10am – 4.30pm

Dive into hands-on exhibits, mind-bending experiments and weird science with Discovering 42. Navigate a giant mechanical maze, experiment with cymatics, and even use your body to complete an electrical circuit – plus lots more!

A girl lifts her arm out holding a crayon, there are pots of coloured pencils and pens in front of her and a woman using scissors to cut paper.

Fizzy Whizzy Rocket Making

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February, 11am – 2pm
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 February, 11am – 2pm

Explore the science of lift-off and make your own DIY rocket using bicarbonate of soda to create a safe, fizz-powered rocket right here in the Museum!

A tinfoil covered cup-shaped scribblebot, with paper eyes and mouth, stands on a colourful drawing it has just created.

Make & Take

Every day, 12.30pm to 3.30pm (last entry 3.15pm)

Bring the whole family together to decorate your own little robot. Then watch your creations come to life as the Scribblebots buzz and wiggle across the page, making playful artistic drawings as they go.

A young boy points to a model ship in a glass cabinet while a lady standing behind him also looks at the ship.

Museum Trail

Every day, 10am – 5pm.

What else is at National Maritime Museum Cornwall?

Explore 15 galleries over five floors, jump aboard boats, climb the 100-foot Lookout Tower, go underwater in the Tidal Zone, uncover ocean adventures and survival stories and sail miniature boats on the Waterfront Boat Pool. Plus, have fun in Skull Island Play Zone and learn about Cornish maritime history in our Cornwall galleries.