Halloween at the Museum

A person in a dark costume plays an accordion, with Halloween-themed text promoting an event at the museum on October 31st.

Thursday 31 October, 4.00pm – 6.30pm (last entry 5.30pm).

Visit the Museum out of hours for Halloween if you dare! Ghoulishly good fun awaits – keep your eyes peeled for tricks and treats along the way…

Halloween at National Maritime Museum Cornwall is perfect for children and their families and is a safe place for children to get into the Halloween spirit.

Mythical Tales in the Boat Hall

Gather round in the Museum’s Boat Hall for a mythical tale told by a ghostly character. The tall tales will feature singing and music and are sure to send a shiver down your spine!

A girl lifts her arm out holding a crayon, there are pots of coloured pencils and pens in front of her and a woman using scissors to cut paper.

Make & Take

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

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.

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 Boat Pool. Plus, have fun in Skull Island Play Zone and learn about Cornish maritime history in our Cornwall galleries.