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The left side of the image features text that reads 'Pirate Academy', 'join our crew' and 'Easter holidays'. The right side of the image has three children - two boys and one girl - dressed in pirate costumes.

Pirate Academy – Easter Holidays 2023

All aboard to join our pirate crew this Easter! Become a budding buccaneer with Rattlebox Theatre, create the necessary pirate accessories in Make & Take and join the Museum trail too.

At the top of the image, 'Rock Pool Explorers' is written in white text against a dark burgundy background. Below, a cartoon crab is drawn against red soil.

Rock Pool Explorers – Spring Half Term 2023

Explore The Rock Pool Project’s mobile rock pool and discover the curious creatures found on our Cornish coast, create paper plate rock pools in Make & Take and join the Museum trail to help us find all the lost rock pool creatures.

Digital art with a blue background. 'A Pirate's Life For Me' and 'theatre performances with Illyria' are written across the centre. Six smiling pirates are featured, as well as a treasure chest, some gold, a couple of skulls and a bird.

A Pirate’s Life For Me! – Summer Holidays

Jam-packed with pirate fun, this summer will be the best yet! Join in our interactive pirate theatre show where you decide the story, get crafting in our Make & Take sessions and join the Museum trail too.

Black and white illustration of two female pirates, both brandishing weapons. In the background, three large ships sail away from land.

Forward and Courageous – Lecture

Thursday 14 September, 7.30pm.

With Dr Elaine Murphy.

Female Pirates and the Experiences of Women at Sea.

An aerial shot of the museum against Falmouth harbour and the docks. A large cruise ship is moored in one of the berths at the docks.

The Museum in 20 Facts

Did you know that over the last 20 years we’ve sold enough tea and coffee to fill three large swimming pools. Take a look at more fascinating facts you may not know about us.

Dr Tammy Horton holds up a specimen jar. Shelves upon shelves of other jars are on either side of her.

20 Things We’re Proud Of

In the 20 years since we opened, the Museum’s achievements have gone beyond what anyone could have imagined in 2003. To summarize our cultural ambitions, our local and national impacts, as well as our passion for Cornwall’s maritime heritage in just ’20 things’ has been a real challenge for the team. Nonetheless, here is our list.

The Loss of the Packet Ship Hanover

This month’s Bartlett Blog tells the story of the Hanover wreck, the attempted salvage of the ‘treasure’, the legal case which followed and a story commemorated by the renaming of the cove where the ship foundered as Hanover Cove.