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Black and white drawing of five men in a small sailing boat in rough seas. Three are rowing, one is praying, and one is using a bucket to bail out water.

Our Autumn Lecture Series continues this month with a talk on the so-called ‘Barbary pirates’ of North Africa. We caught up with Dr Esra to find out more.

Photo looking up at the boats suspended from the ceiling of the Museum's Boat Hall.

The Boat Hall Re-rig

We’re undertaking some work in our Boat Hall to assess and reorientate the hanging boats, perform a number of conservation tasks and give everything a clean.

A black and white photo of an SNJ-2 Aircraft prepared for a training flight at Pensacola in 1942.

Finding ‘Wings’ – A WW2 Cornish Pilot Reunion

The Bartlett Maritime Research Centre and Library was recently the setting for reuniting a set of a Cornish pilot’s ‘Wings’ from WW2 with surviving members of his family.

White text reads 'Halloween at the Museum'. The background is a dark blue colour, with orange silhouettes of a witch riding a broom, and a pumpkin with a face carved into it.

Halloween at the Museum 2024

Thursday 31 October.

Halloween at NMMC is perfect for children and their families. Visit the Museum out of hours if you dare!

A black and white engraving of pirates Ann Bonny and Mary Read taken from the General History of the Pyrates book.

Female Pirates Q&A with Dr Elaine Murphy

Our Autumn Lecture Series begins with a deep dive into the world of female pirates. We caught up with Dr Elaine Murphy to find out more about her talk.

A photo of a sailing ship with white sails sailing on a flat blue ocean.

Maritime Phrases Used Every Day – Part 2

Here are 10 phrases that are maritime in origin, including phrases where there is agreement on where they come from, and others which have a bit more ambiguity.

A photo of the Polish Tall Ship Dar Mlodziezy in Falmouth Bay as part of 2014's Parade of Sail. The large white ship is surrounded by smaller sailing vessels. The shot frames Dar Mlodziezy on the water in the centre, with rolling green hills in the background.

The History of Falmouth Tall Ships

Falmouth is no stranger to spectacular Tall Ships. Step through time and uncover the history of the Tall Ships Races’ close association with the town.