Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

A remarkable piece of local maritime history is coming to life in our Museum boatbuilding workshop as we carefully craft a replica of a World War II boat with an extraordinary secret mission.

Six Cornish museums, including National Maritime Museum Cornwall, have nominated objects to be Object of the Year 2025 in the Cornwall Heritage Awards.

See what’s been happening at the Museum while we were temporarily closed to undertake essential repairs and maintenance.

From Monday 6 January 2025, reopening Saturday 15 February 2025, National Maritime Museum Cornwall will temporarily close to undertake some essential repairs to the building’s roof.

Explore our curated collections of Christmas gifts to bring magic to your loved ones this festive season. From thoughtful treasures under £10 to unique Cornwall-inspired keepsakes.

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall is FREE to visitors on Saturday 7 December and Sunday 8 December to celebrate Falmouth’s Festive Weekend.

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.

This Bartlett Blog looks at the official naming ceremony of the Queen Elizabeth Dock in Falmouth in 1958 and the arrival of the first ship to enter the dock.

Running until Sunday 5 January 2025.

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?