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Planning a family day out with kids? Children under 5 enjoy FREE entry to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

The Bottle Top Chain installation at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, created by Claire Wallerstein in collaboration with the Cornish Plastic Pollution Coalition, offers a striking visualisation of a serious environmental challenge.

If you’re visiting the Museum Monday 5 – Friday 9 January we’ll be charting a slightly different course to take you through the galleries to keep your visit safe during our lights de-installation.

If you’re planning a festive family trip to Falmouth here are the reasons we think the Museum should be top of your Christmas list.

As winter settles over Cornwall’s coast, we’ve transformed the inside of the Museum into a sparkling celebration of the sea, with this year’s Christmas light display.

Visitors can now see marine conservation in action, with a remarkable new installation in the harbour waters just outside the Tidal Zone windows.

We’re launching dedicated Home Education Days in 2026.

We’re addressing high travel costs in Cornwall for educational trips to give as many children as possible the opportunity to experience and benefit from a visit to the Museum and our fantastic learning programme.

Museum admission gives you a year of unlimited access to one of Cornwall’s premier award-winning attractions.