Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Harbours are bustling and dynamic places, alive with a plethora of unique sights and sounds that set them apart from other environments.

Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed opened at the Museum to huge acclaim in 2017 and after touring nationally we are delighted to bring back some of the key artworks from the exhibition.

Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to be all about hearts and flowers. If cliché presents aren’t your thing, we’ve got a range of eye-catching alternatives that are sure to have your special someone falling head over keels.

The donation to the Museum of an extensive library of maritime books contained a treasure which sheds a light on shipbuilding in the early 19th Century.

Thursday 10 October, 7.30pm.

Dr Charlotte MacKenzie tells Mary Broad’s remarkable story, from Cornish convict in Australia to escapee.

Tuesday 12 March, 2.30pm.

Tom Cunliffe’s fully illustrated lecture is one not to be missed.

Family fun with a BANG! Learn where energy comes from and witness explosive experiments in our science shows, get creative in Make & Take, and embark on a captivating Museum trail.

Saturday 30 March – Sunday 14 April

This Easter, join the Cornish Caretakers for a hilarious and informative show as they bring to life six Cornish men and women from history who changed the world.

In 1951, an American general cargo vessel set out on passage from Hamburg to Baltimore carrying a mysterious cargo.