Kids + family

Come and join us at National Maritime Museum Cornwall this summer, with a host of activities we have something to keep the whole family entertained. Here’s our top 10 reasons to make a beeline for NMMC this summer. 1. Become a budding buccaneer with Pirate School Monday to Friday 15 July-30 August School maybe out…

Join us on Friday 25 October at 2.50pm for an underwater scuba display. Learn common underwater hand signals and chat with the divers through the deep sea windows, keep an eye out for sea life and make sure they give our windows a good clean whilst they’re down there! The windows in the Tidal Zone…

This summer National Maritime Museum Cornwall is taking to the high seas and offering visitors the chance to hop on board one of the museum’s heritage boats, Jonik, for a guided trip around the Carrick Roads. It’s a truly special experience with just eight other passengers plus two crew and takes in key Falmouth landmarks…

National Maritime Museum Cornwall has launched a brand new British Sign Language (BSL) guided tour. The new BSL tour aims to help Deaf BSL users gain a better understanding of the unique story of the Museum and get more from their visit. With over 50,000 Deaf people using BSL as their first language in the…

Our 2019 May Half term activities have now finishes – but don’t worry we’re busy planning for our next action-packed half term at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. This May half term (Monday 27 – Friday 31 May) National Maritime Museum Cornwall is packed to the gunwales with great things to do for all the family, including…

Saturday 19 October 2019, 4.00pm-6.00pm Sunday 22 December 2019, 9.00am-11.00am National Maritime Museum Cornwall is welcoming anyone who might benefit from visiting the museum at a quieter time.  Explore our galleries in a calm and relaxed environment where we will ensure all our sound levels are reduced.  There will be a quiet space available away…

Arrr me hearties, welcome to Treasure Island! If ye be brave enough, follow the map… through the smugglers cave… along the island beach… to Treasure Island fort. Watch out for pirates on the way!

Weekly storytelling and sing-a-long Every Monday during term time at 11 o’clock! Drop in for a lively half hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Minnows Tales is free with your museum entry ticket. Term time only.

Mobiloo is a mobile accessible toilet with adult-sized changing bench, hoist and a friendly attendant. Mobiloo has: an electric hoist adult-sized changing bench toilet wash basin a smiling, welcoming attendant! Upcoming Mobiloo dates to be confirmed – please check back.