News: Kids + family

If you’re planning a festive family trip to Falmouth here are the reasons we think the Museum should be top of your Christmas list.

As winter settles over Cornwall’s coast, we’ve transformed the inside of the Museum into a sparkling celebration of the sea, with this year’s Christmas light display.

We’ve collected some Christmas gift ideas for the surfers in your life…

At National Maritime Museum Cornwall, our Lobster Pot Christmas Tree stands as a proud testament to Cornish fishing heritage but it’s not the only one celebrating coastal traditions.

Dive into an extraordinary lecture series that explores the powerful connections between surf culture, environmental activism, and coastal heritage.

We’re partnering with Cornwall Council Libraries on their new loyalty card scheme, launching to reward Cornwall library users.

If you’re visiting the Museum Monday 24 – Thursday 27 November we’ll be charting a slightly different course to take you through the galleries, to keep your visit safe during our lights installation.

Monday 17 November.

As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, we’re inviting our family visitors with under 5s to join the fun.

We’re thrilled that o-region’s magical Christmas production Nadelik is returning to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for its second year this December.