News | National Maritime Museum Cornwall - Part 28 : National Maritime Museum Cornwall

A photo of items from the Museum's shop laid out on a table. Items include a water bottle, a notebook, a cap and a book.

Christmas Gift Guide 2020

The countdown to Christmas has begun and our shop is brimming with lovely gifts for everyone. Pay us a visit and have Christmas all wrapped-up in no time.

Photo of a mermaid stick puppet with a speech bubble saying 'I found the treasure!'

Stick Puppets – Make & Take at Home

For the final Make & Take at Home in the current series we are making Stick Puppets. Discover the other crafty projects to create some underwater friends and a stage for your puppet performers.

A photo of a pirate finger puppet made from card, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. A speech bubble is held up next to it that says 'Arrr!'

Puppet Theatre – Make & Take at Home

Now that you have made Pirate and Octopus Finger Puppets you will need a stage for your star puppet performers.

Photo of an octopus finger puppet made from orange and yellow fabric.

Octopus Puppets – Make & Take at Home

Let’s make a finger puppet octopus and dive deep under the sea where the octopus lives and where adventures await.

Photo of a pirate finger puppet made from card, fabric, pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Pirate Puppets – Make & Take at Home

Arrrrr me hearties! Hello all you land lubbers, let’s make a pirate finger puppet and take to the high seas.

Photo of two visitors examining a large map in the Museum's 'Monsters of the Deep' exhibition.

Become a Member

Become a Member of National Maritime Museum Cornwall today and spend November and January exploring some of Cornwall’s best attractions for FREE!

Close-up digital rendering of a kraken's eye, looking directly at the viewer.

Making a Monster

At the entrance to Monsters of the Deep a huge eye keeps watch. It was designed and created by A-Side Studio and Engine House Animation Studio – find out more about the process.

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Princess Anne examines a display in the Museum's 'Monsters of the Deep' exhibition.

Princess Anne visits the Museum

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, undertook an official visit to National Maritime Museum Cornwall today to celebrate the most ambitious exhibition in the Museum’s history, Monsters of the Deep: Science Fact and Fiction.