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Adults £18.00
Children (Under 18s) £9.00
Children (Under 5s) Free
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
National Maritime Museum Cornwall Trust Discovery Quay Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3QY
Tel: +44(0)1326 313388
Email: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk
A genuinely ground-breaking and comprehensive history of British tattooing, featuring cutting edge designers, leading academics and major private collectors. This is the largest gathering of real objects and original tattoo artwork ever assembled in the UK featuring over 400 original artworks, photographs and historic artefacts.
Step into the sights and sounds of one the greatest survival feats in British maritime history. This exhibition tells the story of Captain Bligh, challenging the Hollywood depiction of the famous mutiny on HMS Bounty.
A visual and vocal performance 2 and 3 June 2017 A visual and vocal performance celebrating the life of Captain William Bligh. Shanties, songs and performance poetry accompany a high roped drama of vertical dance performed on the tower at The National Maritime Museum Cornwall. The 25 min show is FREE. Standing only. Space is…
The ground-breaking exhibition Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed was only possible due to the passion and knowledge of individual collectors, and the objects they saved. Without them, all this material – and the social history it represents – would have been lost. The exhibition features items from three of the most important private collections of…
Congratulations and Thank you It was celebration time at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall recently, as a number of volunteers marked over five or ten years of voluntary service. At a special lunch to mark the occasion, the volunteers were awarded certificates and commemorative pins by the Museum Director Richard Doughty and Chair of Trustees…
A sneaky peak at this unique installation Tattoos are a living and uniquely three dimensional form of art. The museum responded to this by commissioning an innovative installation which literally brings the art off the gallery wall to create a ‘sculptural map’ of British tattoo art today. The ‘100 Hands’, curated by Alice Snape of ‘Things and…
Cruel tyrant? Or maritime hero? Twelve young people from St Ives Secondary School have researched and produced this documentary film that challenges the popular perception of Captain William Bligh as one of history’s great villains – the cruel tyrant responsible for the infamous ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’. About the project The Captain Bligh Film Project…
What does Conrad think of our replica Bounty launch built in-house at the museum? Conrad Humphreys is a competitive sailor and professional skipper onboard the ambitious recreation of Bligh’s legendary journey for Channel 4 programme ‘Mutiny.’ Here he talks about one of his highlights in our Captain Bligh exhibition.
A modern master chooses his exhibition highlights Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed features over 400 artefacts and artworks including memorabilia donated by legend Alex Binnie from his iconic shop ‘Into You’ (now sadly closed) described by Alex as the first real custom tattoo shop in London. ‘It’s a recent history if you will,’ says Alex…
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