Easter Holidays

Friday 3 April – Sunday 19 April

Become a Viking Explorer this Easter holidays at National Maritime Museum Cornwall!

This Easter Holidays, we’re inviting young adventurers and their families to step back in time and experience the epic world of the Vikings.

Become a Viking Explorer, meet a Viking, make your own shield & helmet and embark on a Viking discovery trail.

Whether you’re battling out in a Viking skirmish, crafting your own Viking warrior kit, striking a Viking coin or discovering what kind of Viking Trader you are, there’s a packed programme of adventure waiting for you to explore this Easter.

A young girl tries on a Viking Helmet during an object handling session at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

It’s free!

The Easter holiday activities are FREE as part of the Museum’s annual admission fee.

Pay once, free for a year (so you can pop back for more Viking adventures this Easter!).

Book your visit online in advance, for 10% off standard admission prices.

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Daily Activities

Become a Viking Explorer

Every day, 10am – 5pm

Discover the incredible Viking Faering boat in our Viking encampment and begin your quest into the extraordinary seafaring world of Vikings. Get hands on with objects, and maybe even meet a Viking…

Make & Take Workshop

Every day, 12.30pm to 3.30pm (last entry 3.15pm)

Make your very own Viking helmet and shield to take home as a battle-worthy souvenir. A creative craft activity for young Vikings and their grown-ups.

A young boy points to a model ship in a glass cabinet while a lady standing behind him also looks at the ship.

Viking Trader Trail

Every day, 10am – 5pm

Become a Viking trader and discover distant lands. Each choice you make will shape your adventure and shape your fortunes.

Special Events

Viking Talks & Demonstrations

Fri 3 April – Mon 6 April
Thurs 9 April – Tues 14 April
Sat 18 April – Sun 19 April

Various times

Meet authentic Viking reenactment groups from across Cornwall! Watch as they bring Viking weapons, culture, stories and maybe even combat to life, right before your eyes.

Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor

Tues 7 April – Wed 8 April
Wed 15 April – Fri 17 April

11am, 1pm & 3pm

Prepare for giggles, gasps, and Norse gods in a pickle! This delightful puppet show brings the legendary Thor to life in all his chaotic, thunderous glory.

Find out more

Kiddie Vike

Sat 11 April – Sun 12 April
Sat 18 April – Sun 19 April

1pm

Children under 10 can take part in a miniature Viking battle. The perfect introduction to Norse life for our young explorers!

What else is at National Maritime Museum Cornwall?

Explore 15 galleries over five floors, jump aboard boats, climb the 100-foot Lookout Tower, go underwater in the Tidal Zone, uncover ocean adventures and survival stories and sail miniature boats on the Boat Pool. Plus, have fun in Skull Island Play Zone and learn about Cornish maritime history in our Cornwall galleries.

Viking Quest Activity Programme

	What’s On	Special Events	Special Event Times
Friday 3 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Saturday 4 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Sunday 5 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Monday 6 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Tuesday 7 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor.	11am, 1pm, 3pm
Wednesday 8 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor	11am, 1pm, 3pm
Thursday 9 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Friday 10 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Saturday 11 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations, Kiddie Vike	11am & 3pm 1pm
Sunday 12 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations, Kiddie Vike	11am & 3pm 1pm
Monday 13 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Tuesday 14 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations	11am & 2pm
Wednesday 15 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor	11am, 1pm, 3pm
Thursday 16 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor	11am, 1pm, 3pm
Friday 17 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor	11am, 1pm, 3pm
Saturday 18 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations, Kiddie Vike	11am & 3pm 1pm
Sunday 19 April	Become a Viking Explorer, Make & Take, Discovery Trail	Viking Talks & Demonstrations, Kiddie Vike	11am & 3pm 1pm