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The Robin Knox-Johnston exhibition has now ended. One of the greatest sea adventures of all time. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was considered the underdog by many in the 1968-69 Sunday Times…

National Maritime Museum Cornwall is welcoming anyone who might benefit from visiting the museum at a quieter time.  Explore our galleries in a calm and relaxed environment where we will…

Here are some of our achievements…  

Ahoy captain! Pirate School has now finished for the summer. All aboard shipmates! In our fun packed summer holiday sessions learn what every budding Buccaneer needs to know about being…

Opens October

To the Sea again is the latest exhibition by well-known Cornish artist and writer Robert Jones. Inspired by his childhood growing up on the wild and rugged North Coast of Cornwall and his time spent as a fishing skipper, Jones captures the dramatic nature of the sea in his paintings.

October Half Term

The nights are drawing in and the shadows are taking over. Come and join us for a spooky half term this October!

We are very excited to announce our programme for 2020. It’s chocca with what we’ve become renowned for – exceptional theatre performance, opportunities to learn in exciting and different ways and a blockbuster exhibition that could be considered out of this world!

Saturday 31 October, 6pm – 8pm

Dress as ghosts and ghouls and join us this Halloween for tricks and treats in the Museum.

Mobiloo is a mobile accessible toilet with adult-sized changing bench, hoist and a friendly attendant. Mobiloo has: an electric hoist adult-sized changing bench toilet wash basin a smiling, welcoming attendant!…