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There are so many exciting things happening at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall this year: from the BRAND NEW Titanic Stories exhibition, to NEW Pirate School in the Easter and Summer holidays and the NEW Treasure Island Play Zone – PLUS Deck Games in the May Bank Holiday and Ghost Ships in October Half –…

What a year! This video showcases key highlights achieved by the team at The National Maritime Museum Cornwall in 2017. With thanks to all our supporters, staff, and volunteers.

A video showcasing all the reasons to visit us in 2017…

The ground-breaking exhibition Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed was only possible due to the passion and knowledge of individual collectors, and the objects they saved. Without them, all this material – and the social history it represents – would have been lost. The exhibition features items from three of the most important private collections of…

A sneaky peak at this unique installation Tattoos are a living and uniquely three dimensional form of art. The museum responded to this by commissioning an innovative installation which literally brings the art off the gallery wall to create a ‘sculptural map’ of British tattoo art today. The ‘100 Hands’, curated by Alice Snape of ‘Things and…

Cruel tyrant? Or maritime hero? Twelve young people from St Ives Secondary School have researched and produced this documentary film that challenges the popular perception of Captain William Bligh as one of history’s great villains – the cruel tyrant responsible for the infamous ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’. About the project The Captain Bligh Film Project…

What does Conrad think of our replica Bounty launch built in-house at the museum? Conrad Humphreys is a competitive sailor and professional skipper onboard the ambitious recreation of Bligh’s legendary journey for Channel 4 programme ‘Mutiny.’ Here he talks about one of his highlights in our Captain Bligh exhibition.

A modern master chooses his exhibition highlights Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed features over 400 artefacts and artworks including memorabilia donated by legend Alex Binnie from his iconic shop ‘Into You’ (now sadly closed) described by Alex as the first real custom tattoo shop in London. ‘It’s a recent history if you will,’ says Alex…