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All boats are designed and made with a specific purpose in mind, whether it is for leisurely trips along the river or for speed and agility to win races. Father’s Day, the boxy bright red boat in our Main Hall, is no exception. She was designed to be small – as small as possible. Her…

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…

Among the 62 passengers and crew from Cornwall who were travelling on the White Star liner RMS TITANIC on that fateful night of 14th April 1912 in the North Atlantic were the West family. Arthur, his pregnant wife Ada, and their two daughters were on their way to America looking forward to their new life…

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 Shipwreck Survivor demonstrations, craft making and survival trails. Shipwreck Survivors Become a ‘Shipwreck Survivor’ with instructors from ‘Footsteps of Discovery’ and learn how to stay alive on…

Wednesday 21 August, 9.00am-11.00am 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…

Here are some of our achievements…  

Mobiloo is a mobile accessible toilet with adult-sized changing bench, hoist and a friendly attendant. They are on site at NMMC: Wednesday 19 June, 10am – 5pm Wednesday 21 August, 10am – 5pm Mobiloo has: an electric hoist adult-sized changing bench toilet wash basin a smiling, welcoming attendant!

Craftmaking, trail and amazing storytelling and performance This October half term don’t miss Shadows and Silhouettes, performance and craft making. Additional free activities include: make your own craft activity and treasure hunt trail. Discover the Treasure Island Play Zone: If ye be brave enough, follow the map …… through the smugglers cave … along the island…