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Friday 30 September, 7pm.

Performances by Seth Lakeman, Benji Kirkpatrick, Ben Nicholls & Geoff Lakeman

In December 2020 HMS Tamar was commissioned as a new patrol vessel for the Royal Navy. In April 2021 the ship came to Falmouth for maintenance and whilst here became the first ship the Royal Navy had painted in ‘dazzle’ livery since 1945.

In 1799 Bernardo Riquelme, a young man in his early twenties, born in Chile and educated in England since 1794, was in Falmouth awaiting a voyage to Lisbon. The voyage to Lisbon was the first step in his ultimate return to Chile but with little money and uncertainty what became of him?

Sunday 27 March

A special Mother’s Day Make and Take. Say thank you for being mum by decorating a canvas tote bag with designs from the deep sea.

Wednesday 15 June, 7.30pm.

In his own words, Douglas Robertson presents a personal recount of one family’s incredible story of survival at sea.

February Half Term

Explorer Dome are back, we’re on the hunt for creatures that use bubbles to survive on the Trail and in Make & Take we’re using science to create colourful artworks.

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 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.

Easter Holidays.

Meet Detritus of the Deep and the Washed-up Mermaid, create recycled masks in Make & Take and follow the Museum Trail.

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 May.

Get water wise with the RNLI as they take over the Museum for Water Safety Weekend!