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Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November.

The nights are drawing in and the shadows are taking over. Come and join us for a spooky half term this October. Join in with the eerie shadow puppet stories and songs in the Boat Hall, get creative in spooky Make & Take, and discover the Museum trail!

Sunday 8 October, 11.30am

Castles, crows, and rowing boats. Mermaids, dragons and tiny islands surrounded by the sea… Arthur’s Club, a place where everyone is welcome, a place where stories come alive.

Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm.

With Matt Johnson.

Creating an Illustrated Book About Cornwall’s Fishing History.

Thursday 31 October.

Halloween at the Museum is perfect for children and their families. Visit out of hours if you dare!

Family fun with a BANG! Learn where energy comes from and witness explosive experiments in our science shows, get creative in Make & Take, and embark on a captivating Museum trail.

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.

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.

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.

Thursday 14 September, 7.30pm.

With Dr Elaine Murphy.

Female Pirates and the Experiences of Women at Sea.