Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Watch the team in action The National Maritime Museum Cornwall commissioned the build of a full-size reconstruction of Lifeboat 13 for major exhibition, Titanic Stories. The replica Lifeboat 13 was constructed by a local boat builder supported by museum staff and volunteers, in house, in the museum’s boat building workshop, situated towards the back of the…

Introductions from our guest curators A video introducing our major exhibition Titanic Stories examining the Titanic’s momentous sinking on 15 April 1912, re-appraising many of the myths, controversies and assumptions that still linger around one of the most well-known historic events of the 20th century. Here guest curators Dr Eric Kentley and Claes-Göran Wetterholm introduce…

Arrr me hearties, welcome to Treasure Island! If ye be brave enough, follow the map… through the smugglers cave… along the island beach… to Treasure Island fort. Watch out for pirates on the way!  

Now open to the public Our major new exhibition TITANIC STORIES examines the stories of the Titanic’s momentous sinking on 15 April 1912, re-appraising many of the myths, controversies and assumptions that still linger around one of the most well-known historic events of the 20th century. Working in collaboration with private collectors from overseas and national museums in…

An exhibition in the 1st floor gallery As part of its Titanic Stories exhibition, The National Maritime Museum Cornwall has launched a concurrent exhibition exploring the subject of migration past and present. Titanic Stories: Contemporary Voices shows how the Titanic carried the hopes and dreams of hundreds of migrants seeking a better life and linking it…

There are so many exciting things happening at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall this year: from the BRAND NEW Titanic Stories exhibition, to NEW Pirate School in the Easter and Summer holidays and the NEW Treasure Island Play Zone – PLUS Deck Games in the May Bank Holiday and Ghost Ships in October Half –…

Changing Places Statement Changing Places facilities increase access for those who need the extra space, hoists and changing tables provided in these toilet facilities. After the Changing Places group raised the issue with us, we have explored creating a more permanent offering within our building. However, the structural implications of such a project require significant…