| Discovery Quay, Falmouth. TR11 3QY | |
| 01326 313388 | |
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| Parking is a short level walk away. Nearest car parks are the Maritime Car Park and Grove Street Car Park. |
Learn about the unbreakable ties between the people of Cornwall and the briny blue. The exhibitions at this independent Falmouth museum unravel fascinating tales of life on the ocean, from plucky Packet Service crews to modern-day national and international explorers.
Celebrate the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture, exploring 15 galleries over five floors.
Dive into the current major exhibition, Monsters of the Deep. Visit the Boatbuilding Workshop and see what the team are currently working on. Head to the Treasure Island Play Zone and the RNLI Rescue Zone where imaginations can run wild. Take a moment to look up at the flying flotilla in the Main Hall and then drink in the views in the Waterside Café.
Open every day of the year from 10am – 5pm, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
You can go underwater without getting wet in the museum’s Tidal Zone.
In his own words, Douglas Robertson presents a personal recount of one family’s incredible story of survival at sea.
On Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 May get water-wise with the RNLI as they take over National Maritime Museum Cornwall for a Water Safety Weekend.
This May half term The Rock Pool Project are helping National Maritime Museum Cornwall discover more from the rock pools along our Cornish coast.
Stir up your sense of adventure at English Heritage Pendennis Castle, a coastal fortress with unmissable sea views. Travel back to wartime Cornwall, climb to the top of the keep, and enjoy acres of green […]
Experience the magical essence of Trebah, a sub-tropical paradise with a coastal backdrop, steeped in heritage, creativity and the spirit of innovation. Four miles of footpaths wind through dazzling exotic planting, transporting you from one […]
Stroll down through the peaceful, exotic and playful valley to a sheltered beach at the bottom. There are three valleys of Glendurgan to lose yourself in – full of fun, informality, natural beauty and amazing plants. […]
