Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Our Gift Shop is now part of the LoveFalmouth Shopper Card scheme, a free loyalty card that rewards you for exploring the brilliant independent businesses that make Falmouth a special town.

Anne Stephens’ Surfboard won Object of the Year at the Cornwall Heritage Awards 2026

Award-winning authour Wyl Menmuir has been restoring Eleana, a 1962 wooden Wayfarer, in the Museum’s boatbuilding workshop.

Saturday 23 May. National Maritime Museum Cornwall welcomes Pudsey Bear on the Big Bear Voyage 2026.

After a successful launch on Friday 8 May – VE Day 2026 – there is a summer of public appearances along the Cornish coast planned for the WW2 SN2 Surf boat replica build.

On Friday 8 May, VE Day 2026, the completed WW2 S.N.2 Surf boat replica built in the Museum workshop was launched.

In October 1937 the Newlyn fishing boat Rosebud was involved in a mission to Westminster, to campaign to save homes in the Newlyn community.

To celebrate a successful first year of the SURF! exhibition we have partnered with The Falmouth, formerly known as The Falmouth Hotel, who have created a stunning new cocktail.