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On Monday 22 November 1869, 150 years ago, the Cutty Sark, one of the world’s most famous historic ships, was launched in Scotland. Our new exhibition celebrates the Cutty Sark’s time moored in the town.

On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December National Maritime Museum Cornwall is FREE to Cornish residents. Add it to your diary! Here’s why you should join us over the Falmouth Festive FREE weekend.

With Christmas fast approaching we’ve put together a selection of our top picks from the Museum gift shop. There’s something for everyone so you’ll have Christmas wrapped up in no time.

Incredible storytelling from Yskynna, spooky craft making and a Museum trail with prizes to be won this October half term.

Did you know there is a barrel load of benefits when you pay for admission to National Maritime Museum Cornwall? Here are eight fantastic perks that come with every admission.

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!

Are you brave enough to abseil our Lookout Tower? Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for West Cornwall Search and Rescue Team and National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since building work started to create National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

There was a lot to celebrate at the Museum this week as we welcomed our two millionth visitor! We also discovered we’d been awarded a significant Arts Council Grant for our next major exhibition, due to open in 2020.