Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

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…

What a year! This video showcases key highlights achieved by the team at The National Maritime Museum Cornwall in 2017. With thanks to all our supporters, staff, and volunteers.

October 2019 – January 2020 Porthleven is a fishing village on the west coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall. This show focuses on the ancestry of several prominent Porthleven families, linked to the construction of the dock, boatbuilding, fishing and net-making. It will also incorporate historical film footage recording over 50 years of the community’s…

On Friday 14th July 2017, 110 young people taking part in a week-long National Citizens Service residential with Young People Cornwall came to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in Falmouth, as part of their Bronze Arts Award activities.  For Bronze Arts Award, young people take part in arts activities, respond to the arts as audiences…

Share your stories, personal connections and memories of the sea in Cornwall with us and we’ll compile highlights into an online gallery, interactive display in the museum and our annual journal.

A chance to collect tattoos inspired by designs from original rare flash from private collections on display. All designs on offer will be created especially for the flash day and inspired by original flash and artwork featured in the museum’s ground breaking and award winning exhibition.

Our major new temporary exhibition for 2017; Titanic Stories will feature a specially built reproduction Lifeboat 13. The museum’s boat building team are building the reproduction in house and are working on making an authentic reconstruction as possible. Come see the team in action!

We’re renowned for being a museum that says ‘Climb Aboard’ rather than ‘Don’t touch!’ These social media posts show why we’re such a family favourite… To see your photos of your day out here – share them on our Facebook page and tag us or on Instagram via #NMMCKids Video: Top 10 Things to do with kids…

We’re renowned for being a museum that says ‘Climb Aboard’ rather than ‘Don’t touch!’