News: What’s on

Running until Sunday 5 January.

Dashing, daring and adventurous or bloodthirsty, immoral and greedy – were pirates of the 18th century heroes of the age or no more than callous cutthroats?

Friday 28 June 2024 – Sunday 4 May 2025

An intimate exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Sunbeam one-design keelboat boat racing in Falmouth.

Once a month during term time.

Get creative with your little one in Minnows Makes, craft sessions designed for under 5s. Join us to make something different each month using our most colourful and vibrant art supplies.

Every Monday during term time.

A weekly storytelling and lively sing-a-long session. Minnows Tales starts at 11am and is perfect for under 5s.

Friday 22 November.

As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, we’re asking toddlers to help us manage the Museum!

Saturday 23 November 2024 – Sunday 4 January 2026.

An evocative, multi-media exhibition on the resilience of Cornwall’s coastal communities past, present and future.

14, 15, 21 & 22 December.

It’s Christmas Eve in Cornwall and two little girls and their Gran are excitedly preparing for the big day. But where’s Dad? As night falls, their fisherman father is caught in a storm far out at sea. Will he make it home for Christmas?

Saturday 21 December – Sunday 5 January.

Immerse yourself in the best of what makes our beautiful part of the world sparkle at this magical time of year with A Cornish Christmas. Decorate our festive sailing boat, help Charlie Chough uncover Cornwall’s festive traditions in our Museum trail, and more.

28 March 2025 – Jan 2027.

SURF! is the next major exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrating a century of surfing in Cornwall.