Kids + family

Sunday 4 October

Celebrate Grandparents day at the Museum and create a special piece of art for your grandparents to treasure.

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…

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 from our galleries and you are welcome to borrow our…

October Half Term

The nights are drawing in and the shadows are taking over. Come and join us for a spooky half term this October!

Saturday 31 October, 6pm – 8pm

Dress as ghosts and ghouls and join us this Halloween for tricks and treats in the Museum.

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: Wednesday 30 December 2020 Saturday 13 February 2021 Find out more about Mobiloo.

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 November

After the huge success of the last model weekend in 2018 we are delighted to host the next Model Boat Weekend!

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!