Latest National Maritime Museum Cornwall News

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is bringing to life the much loved poem The Owl and the Pussycat, this half-term.

On February 24, join award-winning filmmaker John Boyle for a fascinating talk about his investigation into modern-day piracy, at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth.

Visitors can take a trip to the stars in Cornwall’s only Planetarium this February half-term, at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

6.30pm November 25

A new partnership between the cultural institutions of Falmouth will see the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and The Poly working together to deliver a fascinating series of lectures which embrace our maritime and artistic heritage.

Roll up, roll up! This October half-term marvel at the Maritime Museum’s Cabinet of Curiosities.

Join Professor Michelle Brown, in an engaging talk at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth on October 21,  as she explores what we actually know of King Cnut.

On the 14th September, a new autumn exhibition will be opening at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, exploring the hidden histories of women at sea.

FROM this Saturday there will be a host of hands-on fun for the Easter holidays at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth.  

February 3 saw the launch of the new Smuggling exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth. 

To coincide with Armed Forces Day and the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, a new exhibition opening at the Maritime Museum on June 20 features a selection of emotive images of life on the river Fal during wartime.