February Half Term

Ocean Lab

Saturday 14 – Sunday 22 February

Hands up for hands-on science adventures!

Curious minds of all ages are invited to Ocean Lab, our new week of science over February half term. Dive into Discovering42’s Mobile Marvels Exhibition, make a fizzy whizzy rocket, use a robot to create your own unique artwork and go exploring in the trail.

Discovering 42: Mobile Marvels Exhibition

Monday 16 – Friday 20 February, 10am – 4.30pm

Dive into hands-on exhibits, mind-bending experiments and weird science with Discovering42. Navigate a giant mechanical maze, experiment with cymatics (sounds and vibration), and even use your body to complete an electrical circuit – plus lots more!

A group of children dressed in scientist lab coats and goggles watch an exploding rocket experiment

Fizzy Whizzy Rocket Making

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 February, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Explore the science of lift-off and make your own DIY rocket using bicarbonate of soda to create a safe, fizz-powered rocket right here in the Museum!

Make & Take

Every day, 12.30pm to 3.30pm (last entry 3.15pm)

Bring the whole family together to decorate your own little robot. Then watch your creations come to life as the Scribblebots buzz and wiggle across the page, making playful artistic drawings as they go.

A young boy points to a model ship in a glass cabinet while a lady standing behind him also looks at the ship.

Museum Trail

Every day, 10am – 5pm.

Experience our Rocket Sensory Trail, a five-stop journey that brings rocket launch and space exploration to life. From roaring engines to orbiting space, visitors can discover hands-on stations exploring sights, sounds, textures, and smells.

What else is at National Maritime Museum Cornwall?

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