Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Thursday 2 December, 10am – 4pm.

Create your own miniature ‘ghost ship’ using traditional wooden boatbuilding techniques with boat builder Gail McGarva.

We are thrilled to have successfully secured vital funding from the Weston Culture Fund to develop our digital learning and outreach service.

We are absolutely thrilled to be finalists in the Cornwall Tourism Awards for Large Attraction of the Year.

You will have heard by now that the G7 Leader’s Summit is coming to Cornwall this summer, and the Museum has been asked to play its part.

We’re bringing the Museum to you this February half term – live demonstrations, crafting and an online trail.

From Thursday 31 December National Maritime Museum Cornwall will be temporarily closed and Monsters of the Deep will go back into hibernation. We will reopen as soon as we are able to.

With the Take and Make pack you’ve collected from the Museum create magical wishing stars.

With the Take and Make pack you have collected from the Museum create magical star lanterns.

The countdown to Christmas has begun and our shop is brimming with lovely gifts for everyone. Pay us a visit and have Christmas all wrapped-up in no time.