National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
- cornish produce
- wheelchair friendly
- Open 7 days a week
- Closed Christmas & Boxing Day
Located on the edge of Falmouth's stunning harbour, this museum is a hands-on, 21st century, new generation of visitor attraction that will appeal to land lovers and sailors alike.
More than just a museum about boats, it's all about the sea, boats and Cornwall. Celebrating British eccentricity and the desire to do something different, the exhibitions centre on people and their crazy crafts involved in daring, different or just plain silly adventures.
With breathtaking views from the tower and tidal zone with underwater viewing this new generation of Museum has something for everyone.
what's on
Wednesday May 28th
A Victorian Trip down the Fal - Ralph Bird will take you on a virtual tour of the River Fal with his look back in time at how the Fal has changed over the last 100 years.
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Saturday May 24th to Sunday June 1st
Safety at Sea at the maritime museum - Join us for an RNLI themed week with an awareness film showing in the lecture theatre, various demonstations and quizzes.
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Saturday May 24th to Sunday June 1st
Mayday! Mayday! at the Maritime Museum - Use our Morse code kit to impress your friends with your new communication skills
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Saturday May 24th to Sunday June 1st
Historic breeches bouy rescue! at the Maritime Museum - Take part in the 'rescue' of a puppet sailor and see a water powered rocket.
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Saturday May 24th to Sunday June 1st
Mini rescue rocket at the Maritime Museum - Drop in and make your own mini rescue rocket and see if you can fire a safety line to our shipwrecked crew!
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Saturday May 24th to Sunday June 1st
Wreck and Rescue family activity trail - Explore the Museums galleries to find out about the real Cornish wrecks and rescues.
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Monday July 28th to Friday August 15th
Scrapheap Challenge and boat race - Your challenge is to use 5 items from our recycled 'scrap heap' to make a boat strong enough to race across our pool.
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Monday July 28th to Monday August 11th
Design and make a windsock! - A chance to discover which way the wind is blowing with your own aerodynamically designed windsock
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Monday August 4th to Friday August 29th
Be a Pirate for the Day - Make your own pirate hat and eye patch, 'compass rose' badge and treasure map. Please don't scare the rest of our visitors!
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Monday August 18th to Friday September 5th
The Vikings are coming! - Make your own Viking helmet and decorative brooch. Imagine yourself as a scary Viking and add your portrait to our shield design.
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Saturday July 26th to Sunday September 7th
Fun everyday from 26th July - 7th September - Come crabbing, learn how knots are tied, visit our new play zone and much more at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Sunday May 11th to Friday July 11th
Swallows and Amazons for ever! - New Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum celebrating the life and works of Arthur Ransom.
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Tuesday July 1st to Friday September 26th
Tall Ships Art installation - Building up to Falmouth's Funchal 500 Tall Ships regatta on the 10-13 sept.
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Saturday June 14th
Classic and Vintage Boat Auction - Bonhams, Falmouth Marine School and The Maritime museum have teamed up to bring you a day for classic enthusiasts.
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Monday January 28th to Wednesday January 28th
Under the Sea - Nationa Maritime Museum-Exploring man's voyage into the deep with a new exhibition called Under the Sea.
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Friday September 5th
Museum Minnows - Creative activities and storytelling for under 5's
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