Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Our 2019 May Half term activities have now finishes – but don’t worry we’re busy planning for our next action-packed half term at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. This May half term (Monday 27 – Friday 31 May) National Maritime Museum Cornwall is packed to the gunwales with great things to do for all the family, including…

The Robin Knox-Johnston exhibition has now ended. One of the greatest sea adventures of all time. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was considered the underdog by many in the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. So it was with surprise he became the first person to sail single handed and non-stop around the world. There were times…

Saturday 19 October 2019, 4.00pm-6.00pm Sunday 22 December 2019, 9.00am-11.00am Wednesday 8 April 2020, time TBC Wednesday 19 August 2020, time TBC Saturday 24 October 2020, time TBC Saturday 13 February 2021, time TBC National Maritime Museum Cornwall is welcoming anyone who might benefit from visiting the museum at a quieter time.  Explore our galleries…

Here are some of our achievements…  

Ahoy captain! Pirate School has now finished for the summer. All aboard shipmates! In our fun packed summer holiday sessions learn what every budding Buccaneer needs to know about being a pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy! Monday 15 July to Friday 30 August Every Monday to Friday Four sessions each day – 11am,…

Our major 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.

This exhibition of paintings of traditional boats of Falmouth showcases the work of artist James Dodds. It includes several new commissions including a Falmouth Pilot cutter which will be the largest painting James has ever undertaken.

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!

Weekly storytelling and sing-a-long Every Monday during term time at 11 o’clock! Drop in for a lively half hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Minnows Tales is free with your museum entry ticket. Term time only.