About | National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Welcome aboard National Maritime Museum Cornwall

You’ll find us on aptly named Discovery Quay overlooking Falmouth Harbour. Join us on a voyage of discovery through 15 galleries over 5 floors exploring the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture. We are also home to The National Small Boat Collection and The Cornwall Maritime Collection. Find out more about us in this section of the website.

An external photo of National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Support usWe rely on visitor income to continue our work. Your generous support enables us to fulfil our educational mission and preserve maritime heritage.

A photo of the Main Hall at the Museum.

The charityDespite its title, National Maritime Museum Cornwall does not receive any government funding or grants. We rely on the support of our visitors.

A photo of the exterior of the Museum. It's dusk and the light is starting to fall. The lights inside the Museum are all on.

TrusteesOur Trustees act as guardians and we seek to represent a broad range of different backgrounds, areas of expertise and perspectives on the Board.

A photo of the exterior of the Museum. It's dusk and the light is starting to fall. The lights inside the Museum are all on.

Our story so far…National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a celebration of the sea. Find out more about our beginnings and some of the highlights of the last 20 years.

A photo of the recreated Bounty Launch being worked on in the Museum's workshop.

Join our crewFind out about current job vacancies and careers at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, located on Discovery Quay in Falmouth.

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

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

Tel: +44(0)1326 313388

Email: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk