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The Barlett Maritime Research Centre & Library is home to over 20,000 volumes – a unique resource accessible by our volunteers, staff and members of the public. As the collection grew so did the need to make it accessible and in the latest Bartlett Blog we look at how this was achieved.

To mark the 200th birthday of HM Coastguard in 2022, this new exhibition tells the story of the Coastguard and explores its role as one of the UK’s emergency services.

Recently we celebrated with friends and colleagues from the University of Exeter as the two organisations came together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

It’s 9.57am on the 15 June 1972 and the Robertson family’s yacht has just been hit by three male killer whales and is sinking fast. They’re in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with just a handful of rations, a life raft and their dinghy Ednamair. Their fight for survival has begun.

Saturday 20 December – Sunday 4 January.

Immerse yourself in the best of what makes our beautiful part of the world sparkle at this magical time of year with A Cornish Christmas. Decorate our festive sailing boat, help Charlie Chough uncover Cornwall’s festive traditions in our Museum trail, and more.

Tuesday 31 October

Halloween at NMMC is perfect for children and their families. Visit the Museum out of hours if you dare! Ghoulishly good fun awaits – keep your eyes peeled for tricks and treats along the way…

Summer holidays.

What was that, what did you say … you saw a monster? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Join is this summer for I Saw A Monster.

Friday 3 November, 7.30pm

Folk group The Salts begin their national tour in Falmouth, following The Trafalgar Way.

Thursday 29 September, 7.30pm.

Join archivist David Thomas for this illustrated talk featuring beautiful treasures from the Kresen Kernow archives, including the Elerky estate atlas, which is currently on display in the Museum’s Monsters of the Deep exhibition.