Learning

In 1994, Cornish diver Colin Martin found the Hanover wreck after seven years of searching. Learn more about the tragedy and what objects were recovered.

Join in with the eerie shadow pirate puppet stories and songs in the Main Hall, create your own shadow puppets in Make & Take and join the Museum trail and find all the hidden pirate ghosts.

Thursday 9 November, 7.30pm.

With Dr Richard Blakemore.

Myths and reality in the history of piracy.

Every Monday during term time.

Weekly storytelling and sing-a-long every Monday during term time. Minnows Tales starts at 11 o’clock and is perfect for under 5s.

We’re heading shore side this may half term with the Rock Pool Project where we’ll be looking for Mini Monsters of the Not So Deep on our local beaches.

The creatures found in Cornish rockpools are often very colourful. In this Make & Take at Home we explore how to add colour to your drawings.

In this Make & Take we look at how to add detail to your drawings of mini monsters from the deep.

We’re heading to Cornwall’s rock pools this May half term to find creatures to draw. Here’s how to find things to draw in our latest Make & Take at Home. You will need: Paper Pencil Rubber Pencil sharpener Jam jar of water Watercolour paints Paintbrush Find more Make and Take at Home activities.

Mini monsters won’t sit still for anyone. Learn how to draw creatures that are always on the move.