Boatbuilding Workshop

A man works on a wooden boat in a workshop.

Wednesdays throughout the year.

Explore our programme of reconstructions of historical craft in the Museum’s boatbuilding workshop.

If you’re visiting the Museum on a Wednesday you may spot our Boat Collection Manager working with our Boat Collection volunteers on the latest reconstruction project: Building the Helford Spy Boat.

Current Project: Building the Helford Spy BoatLatest updates

A photo of three volunteers working on a boat in the Museum's boat-building workshop.

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What else is at National Maritime Museum Cornwall?

Explore 15 galleries over five floors, climb the 100-foot Lookout Tower, go underwater in the Tidal Zone, uncover ocean adventures and survival stories, sail miniature boats on the Boat Pool and learn about Cornish maritime history in our Cornwall galleries.