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Anne Stephens’ Surfboard won Object of the Year at the Cornwall Heritage Awards 2026

Saturday 23 May. National Maritime Museum Cornwall welcomes Pudsey Bear on the Big Bear Voyage 2026.

After a successful launch on Friday 8 May – VE Day 2026 – there is a summer of public appearances along the Cornish coast planned for the WW2 SN2 Surf boat replica build.

On Friday 8 May, VE Day 2026, the completed WW2 S.N.2 Surf boat replica built in the Museum workshop was launched.

This May half term, the Museum teams up with The Rock Pool Project, whose experts will be on hand with a mobile rock pool every day sharing Shore Safari tips.

In October 1937 the Newlyn fishing boat Rosebud was involved in a mission to Westminster, to campaign to save homes in the Newlyn community.

To celebrate a successful first year of the SURF! exhibition we have partnered with The Falmouth, formerly known as The Falmouth Hotel, who have created a stunning new cocktail.

This Bartlett Blog explores the remarkable story of Dulce Kennard, a pioneering 1920s yachtswoman and journalist who sailed and wrote under the pseudonym Peter Gerard.