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On the left hand side of a poster white text on a turquoise background of bubble shapes reads 'Science of the Sea - February Half Term' with a rocket illustration shooting of the words. On the right hand side a girl wearing ear defenders and eye goggles holds her hands up in the air smiling, and the reflection in her goggles shows a burst of flames from a science experiment.

Learn where energy comes from and witness explosive experiments in our science shows, get creative in Make & Take, and embark on a captivating Museum trail.

 

The Show

Shows every day at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 3.00pm.

Have you ever wondered how boats, ships and submarines move? How do they produce the necessary forces and where does the energy come from?

To find out, take an exciting 25-minute perambulation through the world of forces & energy with your expert guide, Mr Wright in our daily shows.

He’ll help you explore the science goodness behind these questions. Along the way he’ll also propel an (un)lucky volunteer across the stage on the Wonderstruck Rocket Car, tinker with liquid nitrogen, and explode a rather large bowl of breakfast cereal.

What will you experience in The Show?

Experiments will include fire, at times loud noises and lots of visual stimulus. If you have family members who are neurodivergent or have sensory sensitivities, then it is important to be aware that this show will be very stimulating for all the senses.

Quieter sessions

There will be quieter sessions. In these sessions some of the louder elements of the show will be omitted. These sessions will still feature demonstrations that will impact the senses, but they will be a little quieter than other performances. We would advise that ear defenders could still be useful. For more information, please contact us at enquiries@nmmc.co.uk or telephone Beth Nicholls, Informal Learning Officer, on 01326 214 543.

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.Make & Take

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

Join us to make your own Scribblebot, a robot that will draw you a picture! Create your own design, put on your lab coat and head to the experiment table to watch your robot create a masterpiece.

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.

Search high and low to find 5 lab coats hidden in the Museum. Each coat tells the story of a Cornish scientist and their discoveries!

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.

It’s free!

The Science of the Sea half term activities are FREE as part of the Museum’s annual admission fee. Pay once and get in free for a year.

National Maritime
Museum Cornwall Trust
Discovery Quay
Falmouth Cornwall
TR11 3QY

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Tel: +44(0)1326 313388
Email: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk

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National Maritime Museum
Cornwall Trust
Discovery Quay
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 3QY

Tel: +44(0)1326 313388

Email: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk