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Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # National Maritime Museum Cornwall Multi-award winning Museum in Falmouth, celebrating the sea, boats & Cornwall ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://nmmc.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://nmmc.co.uk/news/) - The latest news, stories, competitions and blogs from the team at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [“Newlyn is to be swept away” – The Rosebud Mission](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/04/newlyn-is-to-be-swept-away-the-rosebud-mission/) - In October 1937 the Newlyn fishing boat Rosebud was involved in a mission to Westminster, to campaign to save homes in the Newlyn community. - [A Story of Polar Exploration](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/01/a-story-of-polar-exploration/) - On 6 December 1901, Morning, captained by William Colbeck, left New Zealand to relieve Discovery on the first British National Antarctic Expedition. - [Charles Pears – Artist and Sailor with Ties to Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/05/charles-pears-artist-and-sailor-with-ties-to-cornwall/) - Uncover the story of marine painter and illustrator Charles Pears. Pears moved to Cornwall with his wife Dulce, who shared his passion for sailing. - [Vote for Object of the Year in Cornwall Heritage Awards](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/vote-for-object-of-the-year-in-cornwall-heritage-awards/) - Four Cornish museums, including National Maritime Museum Cornwall, have nominated the objects to be Object of the Year 2026 in the Cornwall Heritage Awards. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop this April](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/04/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-this-april/) - On Wednesday 15 April 2026 we will be opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [A Maritime Adventure in Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/a-maritime-adventure-in-falmouth/) - Planning a Perfect Coastal Day Out in Cornwall? Falmouth is full of things to do for ocean lovers and maritime history enthusiasts. - [Heritage Object of the Year Nomination](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/heritage-object-of-the-year-nomination/) - Six Cornish museums, including National Maritime Museum Cornwall, have nominated objects to be Object of the Year 2025 in the Cornwall Heritage Awards. - [New Exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall Explores Art and Mental Health Recovery](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/new-exhibition-at-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-explores-art-and-mental-health-recovery/) - A powerful new exhibition opening on Friday 30 January at the Museum will explore the role of creativity in mental health recovery through the work of local artist Jane Southern. - [Fathom: the annual journal of National Maritime Museum Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/fathom-the-annual-journal-of-the-national-maritime-museum-cornwall/) - Fathom is the Museum's annual journal of writing, art and photography, inspired by the museum’s collections, exhibitions and and wider cultural connections. - [Boatbuilding Workshop Open Days](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/boatbuilding-workshop-open-days/) - Visit the Museum during one of our boatbuilding workshop open days to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Celebrating one year of SURF! with The Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/celebrating-one-year-of-surf-with-the-falmouth/) - To celebrate a successful first year of the SURF! exhibition we have partnered with The Falmouth, formerly known as The Falmouth Hotel, who have created a stunning new cocktail. - [Ideas for Affordable Days Out in Falmouth 2026](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/ideas-for-affordable-days-out-in-falmouth-2026/) - Looking for affordable adventures in Falmouth? There are lots of low-cost ways to make savings and enjoy the best of Falmouth on a budget. - [Introducing our New Student Annual Pass: 12 months of unlimited visits for £12](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/introducing-our-new-student-annual-pass-12-months-of-unlimited-visits-for-12/) - For just £12, students can enjoy unlimited Museum visits for an entire year and make the most of an affordable day out in Falmouth with our discounted Student Admission. - [Discover the Museum at Twilight for £10: Introducing Our New Twilight Tickets](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/discover-the-museum-at-twilight-for-10-introducing-our-new-twilight-tickets/) - Our new Twilight Tickets offer visitors an opportunity to explore the National Maritime Museum Cornwall at a special discounted rate from 3pm-5pm. - [Rattlebox Theatre: The Misadventures of Thor](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/rattlebox-theatre-the-misadventures-of-thor/) - 7, 8, 15, 16, 17 April. This Easter Holidays Rattlebox and Angel Heart Theatre bring The Misadventures of Thor to the Museum as part of Viking Quest. - [Become a Viking Explorer this Easter](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/become-a-viking-explorer-this-easter/) - Young visitors and their families are invited to step back in time and experience the epic world of the Vikings this Easter. - [Museum built replica WW2 SN2 Surf Boat at Falmouth Classics](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/02/museum-built-replica-ww2-sn2-surf-boat-at-falmouth-classics/) - Later this year, our replica of a WW2 SN2 surf boat, will be at Falmouth Classics 2026, a three-day regatta of racing, parades and onshore events. - [Hands up for Hands-On Science Adventures in Ocean Lab this February Half Term](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/02/hands-up-for-hands-on-science-adventures-in-ocean-lab-this-february-half-term/) - Looking for exciting family fun this February half term? Ocean Lab is a week of hands-on science adventures running from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February. Get ready for fizzing rockets, robot artists, and mind-bending experiments that will delight curious minds of all ages! - [University of Exeter and NMMC working in partnership to deliver a full-day masterclass: WW2, the Fall of France, and Cornwall’s Covert Special Operations](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/university-of-exeter-and-nmmc-working-in-partnership-to-deliver-a-full-day-masterclass-ww2-the-fall-of-france-and-cornwalls-covert-special-operations/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall has teamed up with the University of Exeter to offer a full-day masterclass: WW2, the Fall of France, and Cornwall's Covert Special Operations. - [Deep Blue Silent Disco Yoga Returns to NMMC](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/03/deep-blue-silent-disco-yoga-returns-to-nmmc/) - Join us for an unforgettable evening of Silent Disco Yoga, inspired by SURF! and led by Alicia Ray Wellbeing and Rich Lacey of Gwithian Beach Yoga. - [Who Hath Desired The Sea - The remarkable story of Dulce Kennard, writing as Peter Gerard](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/02/who-hath-desired-the-sea-the-remarkable-story-of-dulce-kennard-writing-as-peter-gerard/) - The remarkable story of Dulce Kennard, a pioneering 1920s yachtswoman and journalist who sailed and wrote under the pseudonym Peter Gerard. - [Pay Once, Visit Free for a Year](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/02/pay-once-visit-free-for-a-year/) - Museum admission gives you a year of unlimited access to one of Cornwall's premier award-winning attractions. - [Dive into Falmouth Week 2025 with us](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/08/dive-into-falmouth-week-2025-with-us/) - Falmouth Week offers the perfect opportunity to experience everything our vibrant town and museum have to offer. Whether you're here for the sailing, the celebrations, or simply to soak up the unique atmosphere of this historic maritime community, we can't wait to welcome you. - [Following HMS Beagle to Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/following-hms-beagle-to-falmouth/) - The arrival of the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Falmouth this July marked the end of an extraordinary voyage that retraced the legendary 1831-1836 journey of HMS Beagle. - [Embrace Dark Tales from Cornwall's Maritime Past in our Autumn Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/08/embrace-dark-tales-from-cornwalls-maritime-past-in-our-autumn-lecture-series/) - As the sun fades and Cornwall's dramatic coastline takes on a more mysterious air, our Autumn Lecture Series will delve into the shadowy depths of Cornwall’s maritime past. - [Astronomy and Navigation](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/astronomy-and-navigation/) - Explore the historic appointment of Professor Michele Dougherty as the first female Astronomer Royal in the position's 350-year history, tracing the role's origins from John Flamsteed's appointment in 1675 through to the present day. - [Autumn Events at the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/autumn-events-at-the-museum/) - Autumn is the perfect season to explore Cornwall's rich maritime heritage, and we're thrilled to invite you inside the Museum as the weather turns. - [Ride the wave of Deep Blue Silent Disco Yoga](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/ride-the-wave-of-deep-blue-silent-disco-yoga/) - Join us for an unforgettable evening of Silent Disco Yoga, inspired by SURF! and led by Alicia Ray Wellbeing and Rich Lacey of Gwithian Beach Yoga. - [We’re a Finalist in the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025/26](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/were-a-finalist-in-the-cornwall-tourism-awards-2025-26/) - We've been named as a finalist for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025/2026. - [Spooky Half Term Fun at the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/spooky-half-term-fun-at-the-museum/) - This Half Term, join in with the shadow puppet stories and songs, get creative in spooky Make & Take, and discover the seamonster Morgawr trail. - [A Crafting Cornish Christmas - Workshops at the Museum this Festive Season](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/a-crafting-cornish-christmas-workshops-at-the-museum-this-festive-season/) - This Christmas, embrace the creativity and coastal beauty of Cornwall with our festive workshops at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [World Mental Health Day Fri 10 October at the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/world-mental-health-day-fri-10-october-at-the-museum/) - On Friday 10 October you’ll find the Museum filled with interesting activities and events in celebration of World Mental Health Day. - [Silver Award Win at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/silver-award-win-at-the-cornwall-tourism-awards-2025/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall has been awarded Silver in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025/26. - [Installing our Christmas Displays 24-27 November 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/installing-our-christmas-displays-24-27-november-2025/) - If you're visiting the Museum Monday 24 - Thursday 27 November we'll be charting a slightly different course to take you through the galleries to keep your visit safe during our lights installation. - [Launching a Surf-Inspired Spring Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/launching-a-surf-inspired-spring-lecture-series/) - Dive into an extraordinary lecture series that explores the powerful connections between surf culture, environmental activism, and coastal heritage. - [A Celebration of Lobster Pot Christmas Trees](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/a-celebration-of-lobster-pot-christmas-trees/) - At National Maritime Museum Cornwall, our Lobster Pot Christmas Tree stands as a proud testament to Cornish fishing heritage but it's not the only one celebrating coastal traditions. - [Christmas Gift Ideas for Surfers ](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/christmas-gift-ideas-for-surfers/) - We've collected some Christmas gift ideas for the surfers in your life... - [Sailing Masters in the Age of Sail](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/sailing-masters-in-the-age-of-sail/) - In the latest Bartlett Blog, discover the fascinating world of Sailing Masters - the unsung heroes of the Age of Sail. - [Travel Bursary Scheme for Schools Launched](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/travel-bursary-scheme-for-schools-launched/) - A new Travel Bursary Scheme for Schools will help give as many children as possible the opportunity to experience and benefit from a visit to National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Bottle Top Chain by Cornish Plastic Pollution Coalition installed in the Tidal Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/bottle-top-chain-by-cornish-plastic-pollution-coalition-installed-in-the-tidal-zone/) - The Bottle Top Chain installation at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, created by Claire Wallerstein in collaboration with the Cornish Plastic Pollution Coalition, offers a striking visualisation of a serious environmental challenge. - [A Cornish Christmas Adventure at National Maritime Museum Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/a-cornish-christmas-adventure-at-national-maritime-museum-cornwall/) - If you're planning a festive family trip to Falmouth here are the reasons we think the Museum should be top of your Christmas list. - [New Year, New Adventures: Find Inspiration for 2026 Resolutions at the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/new-year-new-adventures-find-inspiration-for-2026-resolutions-at-the-museum/) - A new year is the perfect moment to reset, reflect and try something new. Whether your resolutions are about taking more care of the planet, or giving back to your community, we've got inspiration to help you keep them. - [The ‘Amazon’ - Totally Consumed By Fire](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/the-amazon-totally-consumed-by-fire/) - On the maiden voyage of RMS Amazon, in January 1852, the wooden paddle steamer caught fire off the Isles of Scilly. The inquiry that followed transformed shipbuilding standards across the empire. - [Under 5s Go Free at National Maritime Museum Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/02/under-5s-go-free-at-national-maritime-museum-cornwall/) - Planning a family day out with kids? Children under 5 enjoy FREE entry to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Museum Minnows Cornish Language Takeover March 2026](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/02/museum-minnows-cornish-language-takeover-2/) - On Monday 30 March our regular Minnows Session for families will have a Kernewek / Cornish Language Theme, thanks to Speak Cornish. Sing songs, get creative and learn some Cornish words. - [Change of Horizon for Museum Director](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/change-of-horizon-for-museum-director/) - Director of National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Richard Doughty, will retire at the end of June 2026, after a career spanning five decades. - [The Secret Helford River Special Operations Boat: Reviving a WW2 Hero](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/the-secret-helford-river-special-operations-boat-reviving-a-ww2-hero/) - A remarkable piece of local maritime history is coming to life in our Museum boatbuilding workshop as we carefully craft a replica of a World War II boat with an extraordinary secret mission. - [Our Exciting Surf Shop Launch](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/05/our-exciting-surf-shop-launch/) - To mark the launch of our major new exhibition, SURF!, we recently unveiled a refreshed gift shop, surf shop experience here at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Celebrating SURF! in the Press](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/03/celebrating-surf-in-the-press/) - SURF! our latest major exhibition celebrates a century of surfing in Cornwall, and has been celebrated in recent press coverage and media mentions. - [Bringing Seeds and Plants from Distant Countries](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/bringing-seeds-and-plants-from-distant-countries/) - Explore the connections between Falmouth, maritime expeditions and the exotic plants that still flourish in Cornwall's world-renowned gardens today. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop this January](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-this-january/) - On Wednesday 28 January 2026 we will be opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Taking down our Festive Displays 5-9 January](https://nmmc.co.uk/2026/01/taking-down-our-festive-displays-5-9-january/) - If you're visiting the Museum Monday 5 - Friday 9 January we'll be charting a slightly different course to take you through the galleries to keep your visit safe during our lights de-installation. - [A Shipwreck, Rockets and a Change in the Law](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/02/a-shipwreck-rockets-and-a-change-in-the-law/) - This Bartlett Blog sees the opening of the Coastguard 200 exhibition at the Museum, dedicated to the rescue work of HM Coastguard on their 200th anniversary. - [SeaHive enhancing the Tidal Zone experience](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/seahive-enhancing-the-tidal-zone-experience/) - Visitors can now see marine conservation in action, with a remarkable new SeaHive installation in the Falmouth harbour waters just outside the Tidal Zone windows. - [5 Maritime Gift Ideas that support the Museum's work](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/5-maritime-gift-ideas-that-support-the-museums-work/) - Every purchase supports the Museum and our charitable work celebrating our relationship with the sea. - [Introducing Home Education Days at the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/introducing-home-education-days-at-the-museum/) - We're launching dedicated Home Education Days in 2026. - [How we made Maritime Magic for A Cornish Christmas](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/how-we-made-maritime-magic-for-a-cornish-christmas/) - As winter settles over Cornwall's coast, we’ve transformed the inside of the Museum into a sparkling celebration of the sea, with this year's Christmas light display. - [Dr Patrick Newberry officially elected as Chair of NMMC Board](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/12/dr-patrick-newberry-officially-elected-as-chair-of-nmmc-board/) - In September Dr Patrick Newberry was officially elected as Chair of NMMC Board. - [Ideas for a Christmas by the Sea in Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/ideas-for-a-christmas-by-the-sea-in-cornwall/) - From twinkling harbour lights and coastal carols, to seasonal swims and Santa arriving by lifeboat - there's something special about celebrating Christmas by the sea. Here are some of our favourite ways to embrace the festive season in Cornwall. - [Go under the sea to discover The Whale in the Room](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/go-under-the-sea-to-discover-the-whale-in-the-room/) - This Autumn you'll find two powerful installations in the Tidal Zone that highlight the issue of marine plastic pollution. - [Supporting Reading and Community with Cornwall Libraries](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/supporting-reading-and-community-with-cornwall-libraries/) - We're partnering with Cornwall Council Libraries on their new loyalty card scheme, launching to reward regular Cornwall library users. - [Spring Lecture Series 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/lecture-series-2025/) - Our Lecture Series for Spring 2025 celebrated how Cornwall has become a global stage for surf innovation, activism and blue health. Book now for our Spring 2026 Lecture Series: Breaking Waves: Surf History, Art & Ocean Futures. - [Museum Minnows Cornish Language Takeover](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/museum-minnows-cornish-language-takeover/) - On Monday 15 December our regular Minnows Session for families will have a Kernewek / Cornish Language Theme, thanks to Speak Cornish. Sing songs, get creative and learn some Cornish words. - [Long Service Award for Museum Volunteers](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/long-service-award-for-museum-volunteers/) - Our annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony provides a special opportunity to recognise the passion and enthusiasm of our volunteer crew. - [Celebrating Kids in Museums](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/celebrating-kids-in-museums/) - On Monday 17 November, as part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day we're inviting our family visitors with under 5s to join the fun. - [Hear the Incredible True Story of The Robertson Family and Ednamair](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/hear-the-incredible-true-story-of-the-robertson-family-and-ednamair/) - More than half a century after the dramatic rescue of The Robertson Family, the ordeal is being told in Adrift, an immersive podcast series. - [Museum Acquires Portrait of Falmouth Medical Pioneer Dr Joseph Fox](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/11/museum-acquires-portrait-of-falmouth-medical-pioneer-dr-joseph-fox/) - We are delighted to announce the acquisition of a portrait of Falmouth medical pioneer Dr Joseph Fox (1729-1785). - [Maritime Christmas Gifts for Children](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/maritime-christmas-gifts-for-children/) - We’ve hand-picked a selection of children's Christmas gifts from our online shop that's sure to put a smile on the face of any young explorer. - [Christmas Gifts for Salty Sea Dogs](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/christmas-gifts-for-salty-sea-dogs/) - From nautical accessories to sailor’s essentials, navigate the high seas of gift-giving and discover perfect treasures for the salty sea dogs in your life. - [Valentine's Day Maritime Gift Guide](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/01/valentines-day-maritime-gift-guide/) - Valentine’s Day gifts don’t have to be all about hearts and flowers. Our range of alternatives are sure to have your special someone falling head over keels. - [Mother's Day Maritime Gift Guide](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/mothers-day-maritime-gift-guide/) - Discover a treasure trove of gifts with a touch of maritime magic, featuring nautical-themed accessories, beautiful books, and stylish homeware. - [Life-Size Basking Shark Sculpture Captivates Museum Visitors](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/06/life-size-basking-shark-sculpture-captivates-museum-visitors/) - The Basket Shark sculpture has captured the imagination of thousands of visitors while on display here at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Pirates](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/pirates/) - Running until Sunday 5 January - Were pirates of the 18th century heroes of the age or no more than callous cutthroats? - [Creative projects reducing Museum waste](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/creative-projects-reducing-museum-waste/) - Find out how we've been finding innovative ways to reuse and repurpose materials from our exhibitions and construction projects. - [Sky-High Views from Falmouth’s Observation Wheel plus discounted entry](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/sky-high-views-from-falmouths-observation-wheel-plus-discounted-entry-to-national-maritime-museum-cornwall/) - This summer, Observation Wheel Family ticket holders can discover more of Falmouth with a discounted ticket to visit National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Sea Shanties - A History](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/05/sea-shanties/) - This Bartlett blog explores the history of sea shanties and celebrates the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, the largest free nautical music festival in Europe. - [What's been happening - Roof Repair Project 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/whats-been-happening-roof-repair-project-2025/) - See what's been happening at the Museum while we were temporarily closed to undertake essential repairs and maintenance in January 2025. - [Roof Repair Project 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/10/roof-repair-project-2025/) - From Mon 6 Jan 2025, reopening Saturday 15 February, National Maritime Museum Cornwall will temporarily close to undertake some repairs to the building’s roof. - [The Journal of Captain Edward Lawrance](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/01/the-journal-of-captain-edward-lawrance/) - This Bartlett blog provides background information to the historical maritime journal kept by Captain Edward Lawrance of the Packet Ship Anna Teresa. - [Indoor Rainy Day Activities in Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/indoor-rainy-day-activities-in-falmouth/) - The weather in Cornwall can be unpredictable, but your plans don't have to be. Here are some indoor activities that can make rainy days in Falmouth fun. - [A Wave of Memories: Our New Community Exhibition is Taking Shape](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/a-wave-of-memories-our-new-community-exhibition-is-taking-shape/) - Locals and visitors to Cornwall have sent in fantastic photographs of their Surfing Memories for our community exhibition. - [o-region's Nadelik Returns to National Maritime Museum Cornwall This Christmas!](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/o-regions-nadelik-returns-to-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-this-christmas/) - Nadelik is a delightful, interactive festive show for children and their families, with live action, puppetry, and a heap of festive cheer. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop this December](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/10/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-this-december/) - On Wednesday 10 December we will be opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Explore Cornwall in Winter with a National Maritime Museum Cornwall Membership](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/explore-cornwall-in-winter-with-a-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-membership-includes-access-to-other-leading-destinations-including-eden-project-minack-theatre-and-heligan-during-some-winter-mon/) - With National Maritime Museum Cornwall membership, you can visit some of Cornwall's most beloved destinations for free during the quieter winter months of November and January. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop this November](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-this-november/) - On Wednesday 12 November we will be opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Waterwitch - The Last of The Line](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/06/waterwitch-the-last-of-the-line/) - Inspired by the photos from NMMC's archives we delve into the history of Waterwitch - a vessel once well known in Falmouth's waters. - [Museum's WW2 Surfboat Replica to Feature at the Cornish Heritage EXPO 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/museums-ww2-surfboat-replica-to-feature-at-the-cornish-heritage-expo-2025/) - Our latest boatbuilding project will be showcased at the upcoming EXPO Ertach Kernow 2025 | Cornish Heritage EXPO 2025 on 3-4 October. - [Charting the Oceans](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/charting-the-oceans/) - In the latest Bartlett Blog, set sail on a journey through 230 years of charting the oceans. For centuries, mariners have relied on the skill and precision of chart makers to navigate safely. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop this October](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-this-october/) - On 15 October 2025 we will be opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Beat the Heat: Sunny Days in Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/08/beat-the-heat-sunny-days-in-cornwall/) - If you’re in Cornwall on a sunny day looking for refreshing experiences to escape the heat, then National Maritime Museum Cornwall isn't just a rainy day retreat. - [WW2 replica Helford Surfboat makes an appearance at Port Navas Regatta](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/ww2-replica-helford-surfboat-makes-an-appearance-at-port-navas-regatta/) - A piece of wartime history made waves at this year's Port Navas Regatta, as our ambitious Helford SOE Boat replica project captured attention. - [Creative Collaboration: The Wipeout Legacy](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/creative-collaboration-the-wipeout-legacy/) - While the last Wipeout wave at the museum may have been surfed, the story of Wipeout is only just beginning. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop this September](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/09/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-this-september/) - On 24 September 2025 we will be opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Behind the Lines: The Making of Wipeout](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/08/behind-the-lines-the-making-of-wipeout/) - Two of Cornwall's leading performance companies are bringing Wipeout, an unforgettable aerial show, to the Museum this Summer. - [What's on at the Museum this Summer](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/08/whats-on-at-the-museum-this-summer/) - This summer, experience the ultimate indoor surf-inspired adventure at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, with our summer holiday activities for families - [Linger longer with a stay at The Headland Hotel](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/linger-longer-with-a-stay-at-the-headland-hotel/) - The Headland Hotel is offering a unique surf inspired stay. Wake with the waves, dine in the hotel’s restaurant, relax in the spa, and kickflip from the north coast of Cornwall to the south to explore the Museum’s latest major exhibition SURF!. - [Meet the cast of Wipeout this Summer Holidays](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/meet-the-cast-of-wipeout-this-summer-holidays/) - Two of Cornwall's leading performance companies are bringing Wipeout, an unforgettable aerial show, to the Museum this Summer. - [Opening our Boatbuilding Workshop to commemorate VJ Day](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/opening-our-boatbuilding-workshop-to-commemorate-vj-day/) - On 15 August 2025 we will be honouring 80th anniversary of VJ Day by opening our boatbuilding workshop for visitors to find out more about our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Ideas for Affordable Days Out in Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/ideas-for-affordable-days-out-in-falmouth/) - Looking for affordable adventures? There are countless low-cost and pocket-friendly ways to enjoy the best of Falmouth on a budget. - [A Guide to Harbour Sights and Sounds](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/a-guide-to-harbour-sights-and-sounds/) - Harbours are bustling and dynamic places, alive with a plethora of unique sights and sounds that set them apart from other environments. - [Indoor Things to Do When it Rains in Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/indoor-things-to-do-when-it-rains-in-cornwall/) - Don't let a little wet weather dampen your spirits, there are still plenty of fun things to do when it rains in Cornwall! - [Ideas for Family Days Out in Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/07/ideas-for-family-days-out-in-cornwall/) - Cornwall is a perfect destination for families seeking adventures, here are some ideas of family-friendly things to do. - [What to do in Cornwall when there's no Surf](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/06/what-to-do-in-cornwall-when-theres-no-surf/) - Here's our guide on how to embrace the spirit of surf in Falmouth, even when nature calls a timeout on the waves. - [A piece of WW2 history brought to life thanks to a ‘Victory 80’ award](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/06/a-piece-of-ww2-history-brought-to-life-thanks-to-a-victory-80-award/) - With the generous support of a ‘Victory 80’ award, our WWII S.N.2 Special Operations Executive (SOE) replica boat build project can uncover the role these boats played. - [Commemorating VE Day in our Boatbuilding Workshop](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/06/commemorating-ve-day-in-our-boatbuilding-workshop/) - On the 80th anniversary of VE Day we opened our boatbuilding workshop so that visitors could take a closer look at our WW2 S.N.2 Surfboat replica build project. - [Museum employee recognised for actions that saved a colleague’s life](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/06/national-maritime-museum-cornwall-employee-recognised-for-actions-that-saved-a-colleagues-life/) - One of our employees has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the Royal Humane Society, for acting quickly when a colleague showed signs of a heart attack. - [National Maritime Museum Cornwall exhibitions making waves across the UK](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/06/national-maritime-museum-cornwall-exhibitions-making-waves-across-the-uk/) - Two of our recent major exhibitions have taken on a life of their own and are now delighting visitors at major museums across the UK. - [Lobster Release at our Tidal Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/05/lobster-release-at-our-tidal-zone/) - Lobster Release at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrating day three of the The National Lobster Hatchery's Releaseathon. - [Cornwall's Coast Path Heritage](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/05/cornwalls-coast-path-heritage/) - 'The Salt Path' film adaptation is coming to cinemas this May, following a journey along the South West Coast Path. We're highlighting the history of the path and celebrating the story in our shop. - [Packet Ship Passengers](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/05/packet-ship-passengers/) - This Bartlett blog explores the remarkable history of the Falmouth Packet Ships and some of the diverse passengers who used these vessels. - [The de Gaulle Family - from France to Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/03/de-gaulle-family-escape-from-france-to-falmouth/) - This Bartlett blog post explores the story the de Gaulle family's escape from France in the summer of 1940, finding refuge across the Channel. - [Wreck Installation Highlights Environmental Crisis](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/03/wreck-installation-highlights-environmental-crisis/) - The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is displaying a powerful exhibit to support the Wreck Free Fal and Helford initiative. - [Beyond the Break: Lucia Griggi's Journey as a Global Surf Photographer – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/beyond-the-break-lucia-griggis-journey-as-a-global-surf-photographer-lecture/) - Lucia Griggi shares her incredible journey from the rugged shores of Cornwall to becoming one of the world’s most renowned female surf photographers. - [Maritime Pilots and Pilotage](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/maritime-pilots-and-pilotage/) - This Bartlett blog offers fascinating insights into pilot boats and maritime pilotage, pilots are a vital safety service in Falmouth and beyond. - [Minnows Makes](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/09/minnows-makes/) - Get creative with your little one in Minnows Makes, craft sessions for under 5s. Let's make something different each month using our colourful art supplies. - [Halloween at the Museum - 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/halloween-at-the-museum-2025/) - Halloween at National Maritime Museum Cornwall is perfect for children and their families. Visit out of hours if you dare! - [A Cornish Christmas 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/10/a-cornish-christmas-2024/) - Over the Christmas holidays, immerse yourself in the best of what makes our part of the world sparkle at this magical time of year with A Cornish Christmas. - [A Cornish Christmas - 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/02/a-cornish-christmas-2025/) - Immerse yourself in the best of what makes our beautiful part of the world sparkle at this magical time of year with A Cornish Christmas. Decorate our festive sailing boat, help Charlie Chough uncover Cornwall’s festive traditions in our Museum trail, and more. - [Wipeout - Summer Holidays 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/2025/01/wipeout-summer-holidays-2025/) - An aerial surf adventure at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. he Wipeout Summer Show is full of humour, joy & daring aerial skills. - [Intelligent Activism and Surfing as a Catalyst – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/intelligent-activism-and-surfing-as-a-catalyst-lecture/) - Join Chris Hines, Co-Founder and former Director of Surfers Against Sewage, as he explores the origins of the marine conservation charity and surfing activism now. - [Curating 100 Years of Waveriding in Cornwall – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/curating-100-years-of-waveriding-in-cornwall-lecture/) - Dr Sam Bleakley takes us behind the scenes on his journey curating SURF! gathering over 100 Cornish surfboards spanning 100 years of waveriding history. - [Sunbeam 100](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/sunbeam-100/) - An intimate exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Sunbeam one-design keelboat boat racing in Falmouth. - [Minnows Tales](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/11/minnows-tales-for-under-5s/) - Weekly storytelling and lively sing-a-long every Monday during term-time. Minnows Tales starts at 11am and is perfect for under 5s. - [SURF!](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/11/surf/) - Friday 28 March 2025 – January 2027. SURF! is the next major exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrating a century of surfing in Cornwall. - [o-region's Nadelik - Christmas Show 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/10/o-regions-nadelik-christmas-show-2024/) - Nadelik is a delightful, interactive festive show for children and their families, with live action, puppetry, and a heap of festive cheer. - [The History of the 'Magnificent Seven' Falmouth Steam Tugs](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/the-history-of-the-magnificent-seven-falmouth-steam-tugs/) - Discover the history of the seven iconic Falmouth steam tugs that operated in Falmouth Harbour from 1925 until 1984. - [Over 300 days of fun](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/over-300-days-of-fun/) - An Annual Pass for National Maritime Museum Cornwall provides an experience that goes beyond a single admission, come back and visit us again soon. - [Shop our special Christmas Gift Guides](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/shop-our-special-christmas-gift-guides/) - Explore our curated collections of Christmas gifts to bring magic to your loved ones this festive season. From thoughtful treasures under £10 to unique Cornwall-inspired keepsakes. - [Kurt Jackson: RNLI Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/01/kurt-jackson-rnli-cornwall/) - The RNLI is the focus of this exhibition by internationally renowned contemporary artist Kurt Jackson, celebrating the important role of the RNLI in Cornwall. - [The History and Value of Convoys at Sea](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/the-history-and-value-of-convoys-at-sea/) - The concept of ships sailing together in convoy has a long history but it was the Spanish who employed and developed the concept to the full. - [The Former Houses of Packet Commanders](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/03/the-former-houses-of-packet-commanders/) - When Falmouth was chosen as the terminus of the international maritime mail routes in 1688, the Packet Service quickly became established in the town. - [5 Must-see Vessels at Falmouth Tall Ships 2023](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/08/5-must-see-vessels-at-falmouth-tall-ships-2023/) - Falmouth will be home to some of the world’s most impressive sailing vessels from August 15-18. Here are some of the Tall Ships you can expect to see this year. - [Guide to Falmouth Tall Ships 2023](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/08/guide-to-falmouth-tall-ships-2023/) - Uncover the origins of the Tall Ships races and find out more about what you can expect to see at this year's event in Falmouth. - [Resilience](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/exhibiting-resilience/) - An evocative, multi-media exhibition on the resilience of Cornwall’s coastal communities past, present and future. - [A whole year of fun](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/09/what-your-admission-gets-you/) - Did you know there is a barrel load of benefits when you pay for admission to the Museum? Here are eight fantastic perks that come with every admission. - [Black Friday - The Great Eyemouth Fishing Disaster of 14 October 1881](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/05/black-friday-the-great-eyemouth-fishing-disaster-of-14-october-1881/) - In 1881 the port of Eyemouth suffered a devastating disaster. In this Bartlett Blog, learn about how the disaster unfolded and how the community responded. - [Heritage Boat Tours Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/05/new-heritage-boat-trips/) - Hop on board one of the Museum’s heritage boats for a guided tour of Falmouth from the water - breathtaking views, guided tours, history and more. - [Christmas Gift Guide 2020](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/12/christmas-gift-guide-2/) - For the best Christmas gifts in Cornwall, visit National maritime Museum Cornwall's shop and have Christmas all wrapped-up in no time. - [Christmas Gift Guide 2019](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/11/christmas-gift-guide/) - We’ve pulled together a selection of our top present picks from the Museum gift shop. There’s a little something here for everyone. - [Changing Places](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/01/changing-places-statement/) - Changing Places facilities increase access for those who need the extra space, hoists and changing tables provided in these toilet facilities. - [Monsters of the Deep Exhibition](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/monsters-of-the-deep/) - Deep in the murky depths of the ocean bioluminescence dances and shadowy figures loom. Something’s there, but what? Find out more about Monsters of the Deep. - [Saving Cutty Sark - The Legacy of Wilfred and Catharine Dowman](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/06/saving-cutty-sark-the-legacy-of-wilfred-and-catharine-dowman/) - The Cutty Sark may be one of the most famous ships, but it wasn't all plain sailing. Explore how Falmouth's Wilfred & Catharine Dowman secured its future. - [UK Maritime Heritage Forum 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/06/uk-maritime-heritage-forum-2024/) - The 2024 UK Maritime Heritage Forum will focus on the role of museums in Britain’s coastal experience. - [Arthur's Club Live](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/09/arthurs-club-live/) - Arthur’s Club, a place where everyone is welcome, a place where stories come alive. - [D-Day Preparations at Falmouth, The Fal, and The Helford](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/05/d-day-preparations-at-falmouth-the-fal-and-the-helford/) - Discover the part Falmouth, the Fal, and the Helford played when 150,000 troops and over 5,000 vessels took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history. - [Finding White Gold in Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/07/finding-white-gold-in-cornwall/) - In 1746 William Cookworthy discovered a source of clay which led to developments in English porcelain and the birth of the China clay industry in Cornwall. - [Shortlisted for Best Online Shop 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/nmmc-shortlisted-for-best-online-shop-at-the-cultural-enterprises-awards-2024/) - We're excited to announce that NMMC has been named among the finalists for the Best Online Shop category at the Cultural Enterprises Awards 2024. - [Finding 'Wings' - A WW2 Cornish Pilot Reunion](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/10/finding-wings-reuniting-a-cornish-pilots-ww2-documents-with-their-family/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall was recently the setting for reuniting a set of a Cornish pilot’s ‘Wings’ from WW2 with surviving members of his family. - [Opening of The Queen Elizabeth Dock, Falmouth, 1958](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/12/opening-of-the-queen-elizabeth-dock-falmouth-1958/) - This Bartlett Blog looks at the official naming ceremony of the Queen Elizabeth Dock in Falmouth in 1958 and the arrival of the first ship to enter the dock. - [Toddler Takeover Day 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/09/toddler-takeover-day-2024/) - On Friday 22 November as part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, we're asking toddlers to help us manage the Museum! - [Construction of The Queen Elizabeth Dock, Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/11/construction-of-the-queen-elizabeth-dock-falmouth/) - This Bartlett Blog looks at the Construction of the Queen Elizabeth Dock, Falmouth, 1956-1958. - [Risk, Reward, Shipwrecks & Secrets – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/07/risk-reward-shipwrecks-secrets-lecture/) - Cornish writer Clare Howdle interviews Sharon Austin about a life spent pushing the limits and plunging beneath the surface, in search of shipwrecks. - [Forgotten Women of the Cornish Coast – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/04/forgotten-women-of-the-cornish-coast-lecture/) - Cornish writer and blogger Elizabeth Dale (The Cornish Bird) uncovers some of the lesser-known stories from Cornwall’s history. - [Delving into Cornwall's past - a Q&A with Elizabeth Dale](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/10/delving-into-cornwalls-past-a-qa-with-elizabeth-dale/) - On Thu 7 Nov Elizabeth Dale will explore the lost histories of Cornish women in her talk Forgotten Women of the Cornish Coast. Here she reveals what to expect. - [Transported to New South Wales](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/10/transported-to-new-south-wales/) - This Bartlett Blog examines the story of John Arscott, a convict from Truro, and Catherine Prior, an accomplice of Mary Broad, who were both taken to Australia - [Mary Broad/Bryant - The Creation of a Cornish Legend – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/04/the-creation-of-a-cornish-legend-lecture/) - Dr Charlotte MacKenzie tells Mary Broad's remarkable story, from Cornish convict in Australia to escapee. - [Who Was Mary Broad/Bryant - a Q&A with Dr Charlotte MacKenzie](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/09/who-was-mary-broad-bryant-a-qa-with-dr-charlotte-mackenzie/) - In our latest lecture in the Autumn Series, Dr Charlotte MacKenzie tells Mary Broad/Bryant's remarkable story. Here we find out a little more about Mary. - [Women's Relationship with the Sea Q&A with Dr Elaine Murphy](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/09/womens-relationship-with-the-sea-qa-with-dr-elaine-murphy/) - Our Lecture Series begins on Thu 19 Sep with Dr Elaine Murphy's talk Women and the Navy in the Age of Sail. We caught up with her to find out what we can expect - [Lecture Series 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/04/lecture-series-2024/) - Our new Lecture Series focuses on women and the sea. From women in the Royal Navy to Mary Bryant and characters from across Cornwall's coastline. - [Women and the Navy in the Age of Sail – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/04/women-and-the-navy-in-the-age-of-sail-lecture/) - Dr Elaine Murphy, University of Plymouth, explores some of the ways in which women engaged with the navy in the 17th and 18th centuries. - [King's Award for Voluntary Service Nomination](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/09/kings-award-for-voluntary-service-nomination/) - The Museum has been nominated for a King's Award for Voluntary Service. Equivalent to an MBE, The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is awarded for life. - [Artist Charles Napier Hemy, Painting Sea and Ships](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/08/artist-charles-napier-hemy-painting-sea-and-ships/) - In 1881 Charles Napier Hemy lived and worked as an artist in Falmouth. In this Bartlett Blog we explore his life, work and what brought him to Falmouth. - [The Harbour Tugs](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/07/the-harbour-tugs/) - Step back in time with this excerpt from the September 1964 edition of Cornish Magazine, featuring an article on Falmouth's much-loved steam tugs. - [The Robertson Family Rescue](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/05/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-robertson-family-rescue/) - It's 09:57 AM on 15 June 1972 and the Robertson family's yacht has just been hit by three killer whales and is sinking fast. Their fight for survival has begun. - [Make & Take - at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/11/make-and-take-at-home/) - We know you love our Make & Take crafting sessions at the Museum so we're now adding a few favourites online to keep the little ones occupied during lockdown. - [Science of the Sea Online Trail](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/science-of-the-sea-online-trail/) - Welcome to the Aliens of the Deep Family Trail. Are you ready for an adventure? This online trail takes you on a journey in search of alien life. - [Tales of Oshi Online Trail](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/tales-of-oshi-online-trail/) - Join our Curator in the Museum and discover what happens when Oshi, our curious Cornish Sea Sprite makes an unexpected visit. - [Mini Monsters of the Not So Deep Trail](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/05/mini-monsters-of-the-not-so-deep-trail/) - Take part in the online Mini Monsters of the Not So Deep online trail. - [Constance, Lady Baird, An International Yachtswoman](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/06/constance-lady-baird-an-international-yachtswoman/) - Uncover the life of a former First World War nurse who became one of the world's most famous female yacht racers. - [The Museum at 20](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/the-museum-at-20/) - 2023 is a big year for the Museum. It's our 20th birthday and so we're creating a new exhibition that takes a look at the highs and lows of our 20 year history. - [Guide to Nautical Flags](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/06/guide-to-nautical-flags/) - For hundreds of years, flags have been used to allow the crew of one ship to ‘speak’ with another. Discover the meaning behind some of the most common flags. - [Why You Should Volunteer at NMMC](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/05/why-you-should-volunteer-at-nmmc/) - Discover the many reasons to become a volunteer at the Museum and how you can play a part in celebrating and preserving Cornwall’s maritime heritage. - [Tony Pawlyn Obituary](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/05/tony-pawlyn-obituary/) - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tony Pawlyn, founder of the Museum, volunteer, researcher, and dear friend. - [Ten Maritime Words and Phrases Used Every Day – Part 1](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/07/ten-maritime-words-and-phrases-used-every-day/) - Here are ten examples of words and phrases that come from the maritime world, and the stories of how they evolved into their more familiar present-day forms. - [NMMC Benefits from Cultural Investment Fund](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/03/nmmc-benefits-from-cultural-investment-fund/) - We're thrilled to have been awarded £499,000 from the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), allowing us to make significant improvements to our building. - [Small Boats, Big Stories](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/03/small-boats-big-stories/) - Our new presentation of the Boat Hall highlights the role that small boats play in shaping the world we live in. - [Falmouth Harbour's Monuments and Memorials - Part 1](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/falmouth-harbours-monuments-and-memorials-part-1/) - Discover the history behind the fascinating memorials, monuments and plaques around Falmouth Harbour. Part one of two. - [Tom Cunliffe: Run Out The Boat](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/01/tom-cunliffe-run-out-the-boat/) - Tom Cunliffe’s fully illustrated lecture is one not to be missed. - [Cornwall and the Great Blizzard of 1891](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/03/cornwall-and-the-great-blizzard-of-1891/) - Cornwall experienced the worst blizzard in 200 years in March 1891, wrecking four ships on the Manacles, a treacherous group of rocks off the Lizard peninsula. - [Father’s Day – the smallest boat to cross the Atlantic](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/06/fathers-day-the-smallest-boat-to-cross-the-atlantic/) - Measuring just 5 feet 4 inches, the boxy, bright red 'Father's Day' holds the record for the smallest boat to cross the Atlantic. - [The Boat Hall Re-rig](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/10/the-boat-hall-re-rig/) - We're undertaking some work in our Boat Hall to assess and reorientate the hanging boats, perform a number of conservation tasks and give everything a clean. - [Celebrating the RNLI’s Bicentenary at NMMC](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/02/celebrating-the-rnlis-bicentenary-at-nmmc/) - The RNLI’s bicentenary is a remarkable milestone that underlines 200 years of bravery that has saved more than 144,000 lives. - [Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed Returns](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/tattoo-british-tattoo-art-revealed-returns/) - Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed opened to huge acclaim in 2017. After touring nationally we are delighted to bring back some of the key artworks. - [Titanic Stories: Contemporary Voices](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/titanic-stories-contemporary-voices/) - As part of the Titanic Stories exhibition, we’ve launched a concurrent exhibition exploring the subject of migration past and present. - [The Shipwright’s Vade Mecum from 1805](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/01/the-shipwrights-vade-mecum-from-1805/) - The donation to the Museum of an extensive library of maritime books contained a treasure which sheds a light on shipbuilding in the early 19th Century. - [The Story of Turmoil and the Flying Enterprise](https://nmmc.co.uk/2024/01/the-story-of-turmoil-and-the-flying-enterprise/) - In 1951, an American general cargo vessel set out on passage from Hamburg to Baltimore carrying a mysterious cargo. - [Cornish Christmas Activities](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/cornish-christmas-activities/) - Immerse yourself in the best of what makes our beautiful part of the world sparkle at this magical time of year with Cornish Christmas Activities. - [Falmouth Harbour's Monument and Memorials - Part 2](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/falmouth-harbours-monument-and-memorials-part-2/) - The second instalment of our guide to the history behind Falmouth Harbour's monuments, memorials, and plaques. - [Hands Across the Sea Christmas Postcard](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/hands-across-the-sea-christmas-postcard/) - This festive postcard is part of the Museum’s archive collection and was sent across the sea from the Isles of Scilly in 1908. - [The History of Cornish Shellfishery](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/the-history-of-cornish-shellfishery/) - Most fishing communities had their willow plots, and pot-making was a constant secondary occupation, filling long winter days and spells of bad weather. - [Christmas Gifts for Book Lovers](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/christmas-gifts-for-book-lovers/) - Our curated selection features page-turning thrillers, a classic Cornish children’s story, and a title that’s perfect for post-Christmas-dinner group games. - [The Loss of the Packet Ship Hanover ](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/the-loss-of-the-packet-ship-hanover/) - This month's Bartlett Blog tells the story of the wreck of the packet ship Hanover, the attempted salvage of the 'treasure', and the legal case that followed. - [The Treasure of the Hanover](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/12/the-treasure-of-the-hanover/) - In 1994, Cornish diver Colin Martin found the Hanover wreck after seven years of searching. Learn more about the tragedy and what objects were recovered. - [Become a Member](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/10/become-a-member/) - Throughout November and January enjoy FREE entry to Cornwall's best attractions by becoming a Member for National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Cornish Christmas Gifts](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/cornish-christmas-gifts/) - From art books to local produce and scented candles that evoke the magic of the seaside, you’re sure to find something special for friends and loved ones. - [Christmas Gifts Under £20](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/christmas-gifts-under-20/) - The following stylish gifts are all below £20 and feature everything from a chocolate take on a Cornish delicacy to a truly adorable coastal-inspired plush. - [Lecture Series 2023](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/lecture-series-2023/) - Tickets to the 2023 Lecture Series are now on sale and includes talks from leading academics and creators from across the country. - [The Lamentable Cries of at Least 1500 Christians - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/the-lamentable-cries-of-at-least-1500-christians-lecture/) - Thursday 12 October, 7.30pm. With Dr Jo Esra. North African pirates and West Country captives in the 17th century. - [Did Pirates Bury Their Treasure? - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/did-pirates-bury-their-treasure-lecture/) - Thursday 9 November, 7.30pm. With Dr Richard Blakemore. Myths and reality in the history of piracy. - [Artist in residence | Q&A with Rob Johnsey](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/q-a-rob-johnsey/) - We speak to volunteer, sculptor, boat-builder, and the first artist-in-residence at the Museum Rob Johnset on his inspiration for his sculptures. - [Video: Conrad Humphreys on the Bounty Launch](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-conrad-humpreys-on-the-bounty-launch/) - Conrad Humphreys is a professional skipper taking part in a recreation of Bligh's journey. Here he talks about one of his highlights of our Bligh exhibition. - [Penryn Rowing Club and Their Golden Years in the 1970s and 80s](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/07/penryn-rowing-club-and-their-golden-years-in-the-1970s-and-80s/) - In this Bartlett Blog, explore the history of the oldest form of fixed-seat rowing to take place anywhere, as well as the history of Penryn Rowing Club. - [David Williams Obituary](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/david-williams-obituary/) - We're very saddened to share the news of the passing of David Williams, one of the Museum's valued trustees. - [Pirate Myths Q&A with Dr Richard Blakemore](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/11/pirate-myths-qa-with-dr-richard-blakemore/) - We caught up with Dr Blakemore to find out more about the talk, and catch a glimpse into the fascinating world of the Golden Age of Pirates. - [The Trafalgar Way featuring The Salts](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/04/the-trafalgar-way-featuring-the-salts/) - Friday 3 November, 7.30pm Folk group The Salts begin their national tour in Falmouth, following The Trafalgar Way. - [Female Pirates Q&A with Dr Elaine Murphy](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/09/female-pirates-qa-with-dr-elaine-murphy/) - Our Autumn Lecture Series begins with a deep dive into the world of female pirates. We caught up with Dr Elaine Murphy to find out more about her talk. - [Barbary Pirates Q&A with Dr Jo Esra](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/10/barbary-pirates-qa-with-dr-jo-esra/) - Our Autumn Lecture Series continues this month with a talk on the so-called ‘Barbary pirates’ of North Africa. We caught up with Dr Esra to find out more. - [10 Thrilling Maritime Films](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/10/10-thrilling-maritime-films/) - Here are 10 thrilling maritime-related films from across the decades to keep you on your toes this spooky season. - [Maritime Phrases Used Every Day - Part 2](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/09/maritime-phrases-used-every-day-part-2/) - Here are 10 phrases that are maritime in origin, including phrases where there is agreement on where they come from, and others which have a bit more ambiguity. - [Forward and Courageous - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/forward-and-courageous-lecture/) - Thursday 14 September, 7.30pm. With Dr Elaine Murphy. Female Pirates and the Experiences of Women at Sea. - [The History of Falmouth Tall Ships](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/09/the-history-of-falmouth-tall-ships/) - Falmouth is no stranger to spectacular Tall Ships. Step through time and uncover the history of the Tall Ships Races' close association with the town. - [Princess Anne visits the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/09/the-princess-royal-visits-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-to-celebrate-the-museums-most-ambitious-exhibition/) - The Princess Royal undertook an official visit to National Maritime Museum Cornwall to celebrate the most ambitious exhibition in the Museum’s history. - [Tall Ship Tours](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/05/tall-ship-tours/) - Charter one of the Museum's heritage boats for a tour of the magnificent Tall Ships. - [Summer’s Arrived for Families at NMMC](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/07/summers-arrived-for-families-at-nmmc/) - With a packed programme of events and things to do this summer, we're the coolest place to be for families! Grab all the gang and set sail for fun. - [150 Years of the Cutty Sark](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/11/150-years-of-the-cutty-sark/) - 150 years ago the Cutty Sark, one of the world’s most famous historic ships, was launched. Our new exhibition celebrates the ship’s time moored in the town. - [Model Boat Weekend](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/model-boat-weekend/) - The Model Boat Weekend is a celebration of model engineering and will be packed with live demonstrations, magnificent models and a host of fun activities. - [The coolest place to be this summer](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/07/6413/) - There is so much happening at NMMC this summer. Pirate School, museum trails, boat trips and crafting workshops - the Museum is the coolest place to be. - [A World at Sea](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/01/a-world-at-sea/) - Easter Holidays. Meet Detritus of the Deep and the Washed-up Mermaid, create recycled masks in Make & Take and follow the Museum Trail. - [Light Show](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/12/light-show/) - Create a light show! - [Mother's Day 2022](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/03/mothers-day-2022/) - Join us for a special Mother’s Day at the Museum. Say thank you for ‘being Mum’ by decorating a canvas tote bag with designs from the sea in Make & Take, - [Sea Song Sessions](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/08/sea-song-sessions/) - Friday 30 September, 7pm. Performances by Seth Lakeman, Benji Kirkpatrick, Ben Nicholls & Geoff Lakeman - [Tales of Oshi, the Cornish Sea Sprite](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/03/tales-of-oshi-the-cornish-sea-sprite/) - Have you heard of Oshi the Cornish sea sprite? Full of wonder and mischievous fun she’s about to take the Easter holidays by storm! - [The Arrival of the Raft L’Egaré II](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/08/the-arrival-of-the-raft-legare-ii/) - On 21 August 1956 L'Egare II arrived in Falmouth, having crossed the Atlantic from Halifax, Nova Scotia in 88 days, carrying three men and two kittens. - [The Stribley Collection](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/10/the-stribley-collection/) - The Stribley Collection is the result of Roy Stribley’s passion for keeping a photographic record of shipping in the River Fal. It consists of 32 albums-worth. - [Dazzling Displays](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/04/dazzling-displays/) - In April 2021 HMS Tamar came to Falmouth for maintenance and whilst here became the first Royal Navy ship since 1945 to be painted in 'dazzle' livery. - [Memories of Falmouth - The Weller Collection](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/memories-of-falmouth-the-weller-collection/) - Memories of Falmouth is a brand new exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall of photography and film taken of Falmouth between - [Mini Monsters of the Not So Deep](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/mini-monsters-of-the-not-so-deep-2/) - For May half term join The Rock Pool Project and discover mini monsters at home, take part in the trail through Falmouth and get join in the Make and Takes. - [Hegarty's Boatyard](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/hegartys-boatyard/) - Hegarty's Boatyard is a photographic exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall by Kevin O'Farrell of the last surviving traditional boatyard in Ireland. - [BART - In Pursuit of Access](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/07/bart-in-pursuit-of-access/) - The Bartlett Maritime Research Centre & Library is home to over 20,000 volumes. In this Blog, we look at the efforts made to make the collections accessible. - [The Monsters are Coming!](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/the-monsters-are-coming/) - From mummified mermaids to giant krakens the size of an island, Monsters of the Deep, will take visitors on a tour through the world of deep-sea monsters. - [Aerial Tour of Monsters of the Deep](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/08/aerial-tour-of-monsters-of-the-deep/) - Take a virtual tour of Monsters of the Deep from the air, soar through the exhibition and meet some real monsters - [Our top reasons to visit Monsters of the Deep](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/08/our-top-seven-reasons-to-visit-monsters-of-the-deep/) - Explore the strange and wonderful reasons you should dive into the mysterious world of the deep sea. - [Meet Dr Tammy Horton](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/meet-dr-tammy-horton/) - Dr Tammy Horton Guest Curator for Monsters of the Deep and is a Research Scientist at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton. - [Meet Viktor Wynd](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/03/meet-viktor-wynd/) - Viktor Wynd is a collector and artist and has curated the Viktor wynd UnNatural History Museum as part of the Monsters of the Deep exhibition. - [Falmouth Classics + Bligh Boat Race](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/07/falmouth-classics-bligh-boat-race/) - In June 2018 the Falmouth Classics held a unique 'Bligh Boat Race' between two replicas of William Bligh's boat from the 'Mutiny on the Bounty' in 1789. - [Maritime Superstitions](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/07/maritime-superstitions/) - Sailors are very superstitious folk, perhaps unsurprising given the dangers they face as part of their jobs. Here's some examples of things they believed in. - [Curator's Choice: Coracles](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/08/curators-choice-coracles/) - Coracles have stood the test of time as working boats. They are made from locally-sourced materials, cheap to build, and lightweight for ease of carrying. - [Curator's Choice - Pilchard Oil Lamp](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/07/curators-choice-pilchard-oil-lamp/) - Fishing was always a vital part of Cornish life in the 18th and 19th centuries. This home-made lamp used oil from fish processing to provide light to its user. - [When the Whale Came](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/when-the-whale-came/) - Preparations for Monsters of the Deep are in full swing and strange and bewildering deliveries are arriving daily to the Museum - see what arrived this week! - [Viktor Wynd's UnNatural History Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/viktor-wynds-unnatural-history-museum/) - Leave Monsters of the Deep behind and venture into Viktor Wynd’s UnNatural History Museum. - [Meet Kevin O’Farrell](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/07/meet-kevin-ofarrell/) - We catch up with Kevin O'Farrell, photographer behind Hegarty's Boatyard, to find out more about him and this latest exhibition at the Museum. - [Five Fearsome Monsters of the Deep](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/11/five-fearsome-monsters-of-the-deep/) - Lurking down in the depths of the ocean are hair-raising, toe-curling monsters. With deadly weapons and huge appetites, the deep sea can be a terrifying place. - [The Mini Monsters](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/the-curious-creatures-keep-coming/) - 100s of sea creature specimens from the National Oceanography Collection arrived at the Museum recently. Find out more about their role in the new exhibition. - [NMMC partners with University of Exeter](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/06/nmmc-partners-with-university-of-exeter/) - Recently we celebrated with friends and colleagues from the University of Exeter as the two organisations came together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. - [The Restoration of Emma](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/08/the-restoration-of-emma/) - Emma is a teak-built steam launch believed to have been built around 1912. Here is a gallery documenting the progress of Emma's restoration in the Museum. - [The History of Falmouth's Working Boats](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/08/the-history-of-falmouths-working-boats/) - In this Bartlett Blog, explore the history of Falmouth's Working Boats; the fishing fleet which dredges for oysters in the Fal, and the smaller racing fleet. - [For Those in Peril on the Sea](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/01/for-those-in-peril-on-the-sea/) - Explore the story of Falmouth's William Broad, one of the first recipients of a Gold Medal for a rescue at sea from the forerunner of the RNLI. - [#CornwallTheSeaandMe](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/10/cornwalltheseaandme/) - Share your stories and memories of the sea in Cornwall, and we'll compile highlights into an online gallery, interactive display and our annual journal. - [Tattoo on Tour: Torre Abbey Photo Gallery](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/07/5461/) - The groundbreaking and award winning exhibition 'Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed' has begun a three year tour of museums and galleries in the UK. - [The UnNatural History Museum Virtual Tour with Viktor Wynd](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/the-unnatural-history-museum-virtual-tour-with-viktor-wynd/) - Join Viktor Wynd for a guided tour of The UnNatural History Museum - his pop-up exhibition as part of Monsters of the Deep at NMMC. - [The Transit of Venus](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/the-transit-of-venus/) - Join us as we discover how scientists, astronomers and Captain Cook all embarked on a mission to answer 'how big is the Universe?' - [Video: Derryth Ridge on The 100 Hands](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-the-100-hands/) - The ‘100 Hands installation’, curated by Alice Snape of ‘Things and Ink’ magazine, is based around one hundred tattooed silicone arms. - [Add detail to your drawings - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/06/add-detail-to-your-drawings-make-take-at-home/) - In this Make & Take we look at how to add detail to your drawings of mini monsters from the deep. - [Add colour to your drawings - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/06/add-colour-to-your-drawings-make-take-at-home/) - The creatures found in Cornish rockpools are often very colourful. In this Make & Take at Home we explore how to add colour to your drawings. - [The Titanic Lifeboat 13 reproduction build](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/09/follow-the-titanic-lifeboat-13-reproduction-build/) - The major new temporary exhibition for 2017; Titanic Stories features a specially built reproduction of Lifeboat 13 built in house at the museum. - [Mini-Monsters of the not so Deep](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/mini-monsters-of-the-not-so-deep/) - This may half term discover the Mini Monsters in our Cornish waters as we team up with the Rock Pool Project. - [Sketching moving creatures - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/06/sketching-moving-creatures-make-take-at-home/) - Mini monsters won't sit still for anyone. Learn how to draw creatures that are always on the move. - [Video: Meet collector + Titanic Stories guest curator Claes-Göran Wetterholm](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-meet-collector-titanic-stories-guest-curator-claes-goran-wetterholm/) - Meet collector and guest curator Claes-Göran Wetterholm as he introduces our major new exhibition: Titanic Stories. - [We partner with Tatty Devine to create bespoke jewellery inspired by Tattoo](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/we-partner-with-tatty-devine-to-create-bespoke-jewellery-inspired-by-tattoo/) - As part of our new exhibition 'Tattoo', we've joined forces with handmade jewellery designers Tatty Devine to create a bespoke new collection of pieces. - [Finding things to draw - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/06/finding-things-to-draw-make-take-at-home/) - We're heading shoreside and for Cornwall's rock pools to find creatures to draw. - [Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/05/tattoo-british-tattoo-art-revealed-lecture/) - In this talk, Dr Matt Lodder will discuss creating a major exhibition of a marginalised art form. - [Video: Guest curator Dr Matt Lodder introduces British Tattoo Art Revealed](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-guest-curator-dr-matt-lodder-introduces-british-tattoo-art-revealed/) - Guest curator Dr Matt Lodder introduces the thinking behind Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed, the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK. - [Video: Museum builds full-size reconstruction of 30 ft Titanic Lifeboat 13](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-museum-builds-full-size-reconstruction-of-30-ft-titanic-lifeboat-13/) - To complement a major exhibition about the Titanic, the Museum commissioned the construction of a full-size replica of one of the ship's lifeboats. - [Heritage Boat Charters](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/05/heritage-boat-charters/) - Hop aboard a boating gem and see a different view of Falmouth with a National Maritime Museum Cornwall Heritage Boat Charter. - [Treasure Island Play Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/12/whats-on-2018-new-treasure-island/) - Join us this Easter and Summer holidays. - [Make & Take at Home - Paint Splat Aliens](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/make-take-at-home-paint-splat-aliens/) - Craft your very own Paint Splat Alien at home. Here's all the information you'll need to create your own alien critter. - [The Discovery Collections with Dr Tammy Horton - Autumn Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/08/the-discovery-collections-with-dr-tammy-horton-lecture-series/) - Dr Tammy Horton explains both the historical and modern methods of collection, and how it is helping shape current scientific understanding of our world. - [The Search with John Henry Philips - Autumn Lecture Series - CANCELLED](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/08/the-search-with-john-henry-philips-autumn-lecture-series/) - Award-winning author, archaeologist and film maker John Henry Phillips recounts the incredible true story of D-Day veteran Patrick Thomas. - [Treasures from Kresen Kernow with David Thomas - Autumn Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/08/treasures-from-kresen-kernow-with-david-thomas-autumn-lecture-series/) - Join archivist David Thomas for an illustrated talk featuring treasures from Kresen Kernow, including some from the Museum's Monsters of the Deep exhibition. - [Curator's Choice: Victorian Writing Slope](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/09/curators-choice-victorian-writing-slope/) - This Victorian writing slope may look rather ordinary but it has fascinating connections to a famous Falmouth family. - [Jingling Jellyfish - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/jingling-jellyfish-make-take-at-home/) - Make a Jingling Jellyfish with our latest Make & Take at Home. - [Celebration as volunteers mark 5, 10 or 15 years of voluntary service](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/07/celebration-as-volunteers-mark-5-10-or-15-years-of-voluntary-service/) - It was celebration time at the Museum recently, with a number of volunteers marking over five, ten or fifteen years of voluntary service. - [Video: The unique collaborations behind Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-the-unique-collaborations-behind-tattoo-british-tattoo-art-revealed/) - In this short video, co-curator Derryth Ridge speaks about the collaborations which make Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed such a unique exhibition. - [Octopus Puppets – Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/11/octopus-puppets-make-take-at-home/) - Let's make a finger puppet octopus and dive deep under the sea where the octopus lives and where adventures await. - [Science of the Sea at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/01/science-of-the-sea-at-home/) - Join us this February half term for Science of the Sea at Home - get comfy from your sofa, and watch this space! - [Pirate Puppets - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/11/pirate-puppets-make-and-take-at-home/) - Arrrrr me hearties! Hello all you land lubbers, let's craft our very own pirate puppet and take to the high seas. - [Museum team win Falmouth Classics race](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/06/museum-team-win-falmouth-classics-race/) - A team from National Maritime Museum Cornwall have won in Falmouth Classics - the biggest boating event in the UK. - [Video: The first of our Awesome Adventurers return from their trip](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/08/video-the-first-of-our-awesome-adventurers-return-from-their-trip/) - The first of our Awesome Adventurers have returned from their trip with the crew of HMS Adventure! Watch their report to see how they fared… - [Make & Take at Home - Pompom Aliens](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/make-take-at-home-pompom-aliens/) - Craft your very own Pompom Alien at home. Here's all the information you'll need to create your own alien critter. - [Make & Take at Home - Crafty Aliens](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/make-take-at-home-crafty-aliens/) - Craft your very own Crafty Alien at home. Here's all the information you'll need to create your own alien critter. - [Fish Sketchbook - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/05/fish-sketchbook-make-take-at-home/) - This half term create an ocean-inspired sketchbook. Fill the pages with drawings and paintings as you join in with all the Make and Take at Homes from the week. - [Museum Late: Tattoo | 17 Nov 2017](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/10/museum-late-tattoo-17-november-2017/) - Explore this provocative and challenging show, hear insights from our guest curators, see live tattooing, enjoy live music, all while enjoying a free drink. - [Canvas and Rum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/canvas-and-rum/) - North South Theatre's Canvas and Rum arrives on dry land for Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 May for a series of evening shows under the dramatic flying flotilla. - [Climb Aboard! We're one of Britain's most family friendly museums](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/08/climb-aboard-were-one-of-britains-most-family-friendly-museums/) - We're one of Britain's most family friendly museums, renowned for being a museum that says 'Climb Aboard!' rather than 'Don't Touch!'. - [Puppet Theatre - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/11/puppet-theatre-make-take-at-home/) - Now that you have made Pirate and Octopus Finger Puppets you will need a stage for your star puppet performers. - [Video: Titanic Stories guest curator Dr Eric Kentley](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-titanic-stories-guest-curator-dr-eric-kentley/) - Guest curator Dr Eric Kentley on our major exhibition Titanic Stories which examines the stories of the Titanic’s momentous sinking on 15 April 1912. - [Curator's Choice: a scale replica of Slippen, a Cornish pilot gig](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/06/curators-choice-a-scale-replica-of-slippen-a-cornish-pilot-gig/) - 19th century pilot gig Slippen raced in waters around the Isles of Scilly, where she was probably also used in ‘free trade’, otherwise known as smuggling. - [Stick Puppets - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/11/stick-puppets-make-take-at-home/) - For our final Make & Take at Home we are making Stick Puppets. Discover the other crafty projects to create some underwater friends. - [Make & Take at Home - Alien Slime](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/make-take-at-home-alien-slime/) - Craft your very own Alien Slime at home. Here’s all the information you’ll need to get making! - [Temporary Museum Closure - January 2021](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/12/temporary-museum-closure-2/) - From Thursday 31 December National Maritime Museum Cornwall will be temporarily closed due to COVID restrictions. We will reopen as soon as we are able to. - [Sea Queen's Restoration](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/07/sea-queens-restoration/) - After three years of meticulous and extensive restoration Sea Queen, a Mevagissey working boat owned by National Maritime Museum Cornwall, is back in the water. - [Sea Queen's Restoration - Gallery](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/07/sea-queen-restoration-gallery/) - After years of careful restoration National Maritime Museum Cornwall put Sea Queen back on the water where she belongs. Take a look at the transformation. - [Porthleven](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/12/porthleven/) - This show focuses on the ancestry of several prominent Porthleven families, linked to the construction of the dock, boatbuilding, fishing and net-making. - [The AutoNaut](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/12/the-autonaut/) - Each year the Museum is offered many small boats for its collection. Recently we accepted the prototype of a hi-tech, wave powered vessel, the AutoNaut. - ["Miss Healey"](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/07/miss-healey/) - Hear the name Donald Healey and you might think of rally racing. But did you know that speed enthusiast Donald Healey also launched a range of sports boats? - [Coronavirus Update](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/03/coronavirus-update/) - We will continue to keep this page updated as things change but in the meantime we thank you for your patience and continued support at this uncertain time. - [Model Engineering Showcase Weekend - November 17 + 18](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/01/model-engineering-showcase-weekend-november-17-18/) - A celebration of model engineering in Cornwall. See stunning models, expert live demonstrations and get involved with activities for all ages. - [Robin Knox-Johnston - A World of My Own](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/04/a-world-of-my-own/) - 'A World of My Own' documents the story of one of the greatest sea adventures of all time, examining the exhilarating voyage of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. - [John Bartlett, CBE FREng](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/11/john-bartlett-cbe-freng/) - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Vernon Bartlett. Here we describe John's contribution to the Museum and in particular the Library. - [Disappearing Lines with Gail McGarva 2022](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/08/disappearing-lines-with-gail-mcgarva-2022/) - Join boatbuilder Gail McGarva for a two-day workshop that brings to life the craft of traditional wooden boat building and the stories of endangered boats. - [Heritage Boat Tours Gallery](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/07/heritage-boat-tours-gallery/) - With just eight passengers, a skipper and a tour guide our boat trips are the perfect way to find out more about Falmouth and the surrounding area. - [Titanic Artifact Comes Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/05/titanic-artifact-comes-home/) - NMMC in Falmouth is delighted to host the iconic Arthur Webb thermos flask as part of its Titanic Stories exhibition. Find out more about the emotive story. - [Cornish Maritime History Day](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/08/cornish-maritime-history-day/) - Cornish Maritime History Day is a celebration of Cornwall's maritime history. Hear from specialist researchers about the results from their latest projects. - [A truly memorable week](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/08/a-truly-memorable-week/) - There was a lot to celebrate this week as we welcomed our two millionth visitor and discovered we'd been awarded a grant for our next major exhibition. - [Abseil the Lookout Tower](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/09/abseil-the-tower/) - Brave enough to abseil the tower? Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for West Cornwall Search and Rescue Team and National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Coastguard 200](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/01/coastguard-200/) - To mark the bicentenary of HM Coastguard in 2022, this new exhibition tells the Coastguard's story and explores its role as one of the UK's emergency services. - [Autumn Lecture Series 2022](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/08/autumn-lecture-series-2022/) - This autumn we're welcoming three new speakers to our Lecture Series for 2022, covering subjects as diverse as Cornish maps, D-Day, and deep-sea discoveries. - [£237,000 DCMS Wolfson Award](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/12/237000-dcms-wolfson-award-for-national-maritime-museum-cornwall/) - The Museum has been awarded £237,000 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Wolfson Foundation to revitalise our Main Hall. - [Video: Highlights 2017](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/12/video-highlights-2017/) - This video showcases key highlights achieved by the team at the Museum in 2017. With thanks to all our supporters, staff, and volunteers. - [Video: What's on 2018](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-whats-on-2018/) - There are so many exciting things happening at the Museum this year: Titanic Stories, Pirate School, and Treasure Island Play Zone, all in your admission price! - [Museum volunteers reach 5 + 10 year mile stones](https://nmmc.co.uk/2016/06/museum-volunteers-reach-five-and-ten-year-mile-stones/) - It was celebration time at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall recently, as a number of volunteers marked over five or ten years of voluntary service. - [Captain George Hogg wins 2016 Heritage Champion Award](https://nmmc.co.uk/2016/10/the-winner-of-the-2016-heritage-champion-award-is-captain-george-hogg/) - Congratulations to active Trustee and Volunteer at the NMMC, Captain George Hogg, who has won the Sir Richard Trant Memorial Award for Heritage Champion 2016. - [Video: Art Fund's Dr Stephen Deuchar opens our 2017 exhibitions](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/03/video-art-funds-dr-stephen-deuchar-opens-our-2017-exhibitions/) - March 2017 saw the opening night of our highly anticipated exhibitions: Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed and Captain Bligh: Myth, Man and Mutiny. - [Video: Conrad Humphreys on Captain Bligh](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-conrad-humpreys-on-captain-bligh/) - In this short video, competitive sailor Conrad Humphreys talks about his highlights from our Captain Bligh exhibition and why it's a must-see this year. - [Video: Co-curator Stuart Slade on The Pilgrim Stamp](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-the-pilgrim-stamp/) - Co-curator Stuart Slade chooses one of his favourite objects in British Tattoo Art Revealed, the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK. - [Video: Dr Pieter van der Merwe on Captain Bligh](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-captain-bligh-myth-man-mutiny/) - In this video, guest curator Dr Pieter van der Merwe introduces the highlights of one of our major exhibitions for 2017, Captain Bligh: Myth, Man and Mutiny. - [Video: Lal Hardy on his studio recreation](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-lal-hardy-on-his-studio-recreation/) - Our Tattoo exhibition - one of the largest of its kind - recreates tattoo master Lal Hardy's first studio from the 1970s. - [Video: Alex Binnie on British Tattoo Art Revealed](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-alex-binnie-on-british-tattoo-art-revealed/) - Our Tattoo exhibition features over 400 artefacts and artworks including memorabilia donated by legend Alex Binnie from his iconic shop 'Into You'. - [Meet The Collectors](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/meet-the-collectors/) - Our Tatoo exhibition features items from three of the most important private collections of tattoo material in Britain. Here we introduce you to the owners. - [Video: Captain Bligh - hero or villain?](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-school-video-captain-bligh/) - Twelve young people from St Ives Secondary School have produced a film that challenges the perception of Captain Bligh as one of history's greatest villains. - [Exhibition: Captain Bligh: Myth, Man + Mutiny](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/captain-bligh/) - Step into the sights and sounds of one of the greatest survival feats in British maritime history - Captain Bligh and the famous mutiny on HMS Bounty. - [British Tattoo Art Revealed](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/tattoo/) - A ground-breaking and comprehensive history of British tattooing, featuring cutting-edge designers, leading academics and major private collectors. - [Case study: Bronze Arts Award](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/12/case-study-bronze-arts-award/) - In July 2017, 110 young people taking part in a week-long National Citizens Service residential came to the Museum as part of their Bronze Arts Award . - [Meet the artist: Dan Arnold, Heaving Lines 2018](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/05/meet-the-artist-dan-arnold-heaving-lines-2018/) - Meet Dan Arnold, the creator of the stunning and inspiring representation of the iceberg suspended over the lifeboat in our exhibition Titanic Stories. - [New sculpture exhibition by Rob Johnsey opens](https://nmmc.co.uk/2016/11/new-exhibition-opens-at-the-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-by-first-artist-in-residence/) - On 11 November 2016 the Museum will open a new sculpture exhibition by its first ever artist in residence - Rob Johnsey. - [Video: Tattoo Tales](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-tattoo-tales/) - Watch the real life stories behind Cornish residents' tattoos, featuring Falmouth University students, Falmouth residents, and members of the armed forces. - [Photos from Bligh Spirit: a vertical dance spectacle](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/bligh-spirit-a-vertical-dance-spectacle/) - Shanties, songs and performance poetry accompany a high roped drama of vertical dance performed on the National Maritime Museum Cornwall's Lookout Tower. - [The Great Big Cornish Gig Project](https://nmmc.co.uk/2016/03/maritime-museum-project-sees-valiant-boatbuilders-launch-gig/) - Yesterday saw the launch of a special boat built by wounded, injured and sick armed forces personnel as part of a unique project run by the Museum. - [Volunteering leads to mutiny for boatbuilding students](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/volunteering-leads-to-mutiny-for-boatbuilding-students/) - A pair of enthusiastic student boat-builders put their skills to the test in helping to recreate the infamous Captain Bligh's Bounty launch. - [The Young Visitor](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/08/the-young-visitor/) - This month's Bartlett Blog looks at the visit to Falmouth by the young Queen of Portugal in September 1828. She received an enthusiastic welcome. - [Falmouth and Operation Aerial](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/07/falmouth-and-operation-aerial/) - Over 80 years ago Operation Aerial evacuated allied troops and civilians from the ports of western France. Take a look at the role Falmouth had to play. - [The Cammillieri Packet Portraits](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/09/the-cammillieri-packet-portraits/) - Over 20 years ago the Museum received six portraits by painter Nicholas Cammillieri. This Bartlett Blog looks at some of the findings from research into them. - [Bernardo O'Higgins](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/03/bernardo-ohiggins/) - In 1799 Chilean-born Bernado Riquelme was in Falmouth awaiting a voyage to Lisbon, the final step in his ultimate return to Chile. What became of him? - [The Flushing Ferry Disaster of 1899](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/04/the-flushing-ferry-disaster-of-1899/) - Contained within the volumes of the Falmouth Harbour Committee’s weekly meetings is mainly everyday stuff, however occasionally an exceptional event stands out. - [Cookies policy](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/05/cookies-policy/) - This page explains how we use cookies on our website. - [The Museum in 20 Facts](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/the-museum-in-20-facts/) - Did you know that over the last 20 years we've sold enough tea and coffee to fill three large swimming pools? Take a look at more fascinating facts about us. - [20 Things We're Proud Of](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/20-things-were-proud-of/) - To try and summarise the last 20 years of the Museum in just '20 things' has been a real challenge. Nonetheless, here is our list. - [Video: Introducing our major exhibition Titanic Stories](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-introducing-our-major-exhibition-titanic-stories/) - Our new exhibition Titanic Stories re-appraises the myths, controversies and assumptions about one of the most well-known events of the 20th century. - [Video: Artist Dan Arnold on the Heaving Lines installation](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-artist-dan-arnold-on-the-heaving-lines-installation/) - As part of our Titanic Stories exhibition, we commissioned a stunning representation of the iceberg suspended over the lifeboat by Cornwall-based Dan Arnold. - [Video: Contemporary Voices overview](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-contemporary-voices-overview/) - Titanic Stories: Contemporary Voices links the story of the Titanic to the stories of five people who have moved to Cornwall from overseas in recent years. - [Volunteers mark 5 + 10 years of voluntary service](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/volunteers-mark-5-10-years-of-voluntary-service/) - It was celebration time at National Maritime Museum Cornwall recently, as a number of volunteers marked over five or ten years of voluntary service. - [A Royal Visit](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/a-royal-visit/) - In February we were honoured to welcome the Prince and Princess of Wales on their first official visit to Cornwall as the new Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. - [Captain George Hogg](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/07/captain-george-hogg/) - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend Captain George Hogg - one of the Museum's founders and a dedicated volunteer. - [Curator’s Choice: Huer's Horn](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/07/curators-choice-huers-horn/) - This horn played an incredible role in Cornish history, belonging to a period where the pilchard industry was one of the keystones of the Cornish economy. - [Curator's choice: Standard diving dress](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/09/curators-choice-standard-diving-dress/) - Standard diving dress is a type of diving suit that was formerly used for all underwork work, now largely superseded by lighter and more comfortable equipment. - [New British Sign Language Guided Tours](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/05/new-british-sign-language-guided-tours/) - The Museum has launched a brand new British Sign Language guided tour. This aims to help Deaf BSL users gain a better understanding of the Museum's story. - [British Tattoo Art: Reclaiming the Narrative](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/06/reclaiming-the-narrative/) - A new installation of contemporary tattoo art created by 14 Black and POC tattoo artists all working in the UK today runs at the Museum until April 2023. - [Q&A: Building The Bounty launch](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/q-a-building-the-bounty-launch/) - Get the thoughts of our boat-building team as they reflect on their painstaking recreation of a boat famously sailed to safety by Captain Bligh after a mutiny. - [New project: The steam launch 'Emma'](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/new-project-the-steam-launch-emma/) - The Museum's boat-building team are a respected centre for the restoration and repair of historic vessels. Here, they work on a steam launch called Emma. - [Weather Watching](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/07/weather-watching/) - In this Bartlett Blog we look at how Falmouth was at the forefront of the development of meteorology, doing much to encourage the science and its services. - [The British Aviator and the Crystal Jewel](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/12/the-british-aviator-and-the-crystal-jewell/) - In this Bartlett Blog, uncover the story of the first documented 'radar assisted' collision at sea, as two ships collided in the English Channel. - [The Schooner Mary Barrow](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/the-schooner-mary-barrow/) - The Falmouth-built Mary Barrow was one of the last sailing ships plying the coastal trade around Britain in the 1930s. Explore her story in this Bartlett Blog. - [The Hispaniola](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/04/the-hispaniola/) - Our new Pirate exhibition has inspired this Bartlett Blog. Follow the story of the schooner, Ryelands, that was transformed from a cargo ship into a movie star. - [Mobiloo](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/10/mobiloo/) - We are dedicated to ensuring that the Museum is accessible to everyone. Mobiloo help us do this by providing a fully accessible facility on site. - [Red Sails & Pilchards - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/02/red-sails-pilchards-lecture/) - Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm. With Matt Johnson. Creating an Illustrated Book About Cornwall’s Fishing History. - [New Zealand Moles in Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/12/new-zealand-moles-in-falmouth/) - In February 1916 Falmouth was host to 450 New Zealand tunnellers. Whilst here they undertook military training before leaving for France the following month. - [Beatrix Potter Visits Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/03/beatrix-potter-visits-falmouth/) - In this Bartlett Blog we explore how the magic of Falmouth influenced the children’s author Beatrix Potter. - [Timeline of a Millennium Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/timeline-of-a-millennium-museum/) - In this timeline we take a look at the last 20 years of the Museum's history, including the highs and lows. - [Christmas Gift Guide 2022](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/11/christmas-gift-guide-2022/) - The countdown to Christmas has begun and our Gift Shop is packed with lovely presents for everyone. Pay us a visit and have Christmas wrapped-up in no time. - [Grandparent's Day 2022](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/06/grandparents-day-2022/) - Sunday 2 October Join us on Sunday 2 October for special Grandparents' Day activities at the Museum. - [Ednamair and the Robertsons](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/05/ednamair-and-the-robertsons/) - Wednesday 15 June, 7.30pm. In his own words, Douglas Robertson presents a personal recount of one family's incredible story of survival at sea. - [Father's Day 2022](https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/06/fathers-day-2022/) - Sunday 19 June Join us on Sunday 19 June for special father's Day activities at the Museum. - [Video: Top 10 things to do with kids at the museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/08/video-top-10-things-to-do-with-kids-at-museum/) - We're renowned for being a museum that says ‘Climb Aboard’ rather than ‘Don’t touch!’ - [VIDEO: TREASURE MAP TRAIL](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/03/video-treasure-map-trail/) - https://youtu.be/UbsIhwL5c80 - [Video: Spring and Summer Activities](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/spring-and-summer-activities/) - From dazzling aerial performances to a brand new bloackbuster exhibition National Maritime Museum Cornwall is jam-packed with things to this spring and summer. - [Disappearing Lines with Gail McGarva](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/10/disappearing-lines/) - Thursday 2 December, 10am – 4pm. Create your own miniature ‘ghost ship’ using traditional wooden boatbuilding techniques with boat builder Gail McGarva. - [Hunting Monsters - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/03/hunting-monsters-lecture/) - Monsters of the Deep guest curator and leading zoologist, Dr Darren Naish, explores the work of a maverick group of monster experts. - [New Autumn Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/08/new-autumn-lecture-series/) - This autumn we’re welcoming three leading academics to our new Lectures Series, covering subjects as diverse as maps, tattoos and sea monsters. - [Christmas Gift Guide 2021](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/11/christmas-gift-guide-2021/) - The countdown to Christmas has begun and our shop is brimming with lovely gifts for everyone. Pay us a visit and have Christmas all wrapped-up in no time. - [Maps, Globes & Monsters - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/03/maps-globes-monsters-lecture/) - Why are there sea monsters in the stars? Find out with Dr Megan Barford. - [Meet Dr Jon Copley](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/meet-dr-jon-copley/) - Dr Jon Copley is guest curator for Monsters of the Deep, a marine biologist and Associate Professor at the University of Southampton. - [Take and Make Star Lanterns](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/12/take-and-make-star-lanterns/) - With your Take and Make pack create magical star lanterns - watch the video to find out how. - [Take and Make Wishing Stars](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/12/take-and-make-wishing-stars/) - With your Take and Make pack create magical wishing stars – watch the video below to find out how. - [Aerial Tour of the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/aerial-tour-of-the-museum/) - Take a virtual tour of National Maritime Museum Cornwall's Flying Flotilla and Monsters of the Deep from the air! - [Into the Deep Blue](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/03/into-the-deep-blue/) - Prepare for another dazzling spectacle as Yskynna, take to the sky with their brand new show Into the Deep Blue. - [Goodbye to Viking Voyagers](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/01/goodbye-to-viking-voyagers/) - In this blog we look back at one of our most popular and ambitious exhibitions in recent years... - [Follow the Bounty launch build](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/01/follow-the-bounty-launch-build/) - The in-house build of the Bounty launch is part of a programme of reconstructions of historical craft in the Museum’s boatbuilding workshop. - [Photos from our ground breaking Flash Day | Fri 17 Nov](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/10/flash-day-fri-17-nov/) - All designs on offer are inspired by original flash featured in the museum’s groundbreaking and award winning exhibition Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed. - [Grandparent's Day](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/grandparents-day/) - Celebrate Grandparent's Day at National Maritime Museum Cornwall and create a special piece of art for your grandparents to treasure. - [Lanterns and Lights](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/10/lanterns-and-lights/) - Celebrate Christmas at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall with festive events and activities for all the family. - [Underwater Scuba Show](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/06/underwater-scuba-display/) - Learn common underwater hand signals and chat with the diver through the windows, help him spot sea life and make sure he gives our windows a good clean! - [Meet Dr Darren Naish](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/meet-dr-darren-naish/) - Dr Darren Naish is guest curator or Monsters of the Deep, a zoologist and author, and best known for his work on dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. - [Meet Isabel Stevens](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/02/meet-isabel-stevens/) - Isabel Stevens is a writer, editor and curator based in London, and is the production editor for Sight and Sound magazine. - [Crab Shaker - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/crab-shaker-make-take-at-home/) - Craft your very own Crab Shaker at home. Here’s all the information you’ll need to get started. - [Sea Drum - Make & Take at Home](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/04/sea-drum-make-take-at-home/) - Using bits and bobs from around the house create a Sea Drum in our Make and Take at Home. - [How to Rock Pool Safely](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/05/how-to-rock-pool-safely/) - We're heading shore side this may half term with the Rock Pool Project where we'll be looking for mini monsters on our local beaches. - [Happy Birthday: We are 15 years old](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/07/happy-birthday-we-are-15-years-old/) - 2018 sees 15 Years of National Maritime Museum Cornwall, a collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich + the former Cornwall Maritime Museum. - [RNLI Rescue Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/07/new-rnli-rescue-zone/) - The new RNLI Rescue Zone has landed at NMMC! Dress up as a life guard and climb aboard a real RNLI quad bike, inshore rescue boat or a rescue water craft. - [G7 is coming Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/01/g7-is-coming-cornwall/) - You will have heard by now that the G7 Leader's Summit is coming to Cornwall this summer, and the Museum has been asked to play its part. - [Privacy information for online activities](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/01/privacy-information/) - Story Time with Oshi is an live online Zoom session. Please read the privacy information before signing registering. - [James Dodds' Wood to Water](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/12/traditional-boats-of-falmouth-james-dodds/) - Beautiful paintings and spectacular linocuts by James Dodds. - [Weston Culture Fund Success](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/02/weston-culture-fund-success/) - We are thrilled to have successfully secured vital funding from the Weston Culture Fund to develop our digital learning and outreach service. - [Cornwall Tourism Award Finalists](https://nmmc.co.uk/2021/01/cornwall-tourism-award-finalists/) - We are absolutely thrilled to be finalists in the Cornwall Tourism Awards for Large Attraction of the Year. - [Making a Monster](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/10/making-a-monster/) - Find out the process of creating the iconic monster for our Monsters of the Deep exhibition. - [Monster Talks](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/monsters-talks/) - Take part in National Maritime Museum Cornwall's Monster Lecture Series with talks from leading experts in their fields. - [To The Sea Again](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/to-the-sea-again/) - To the Sea again is the latest exhibition by well-known Cornish artist and writer Robert Jones. - [Father's Day](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/fathers-day/) - Can you create something shipshape from scrap? This Father’s Day build a boat and unleash your competitive side as you race them in the Boat Pool. - [Video: Our 2019 Highlights](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/our-2019-highlights/) - Wow, what a year 2019 was! We've had another cracking year at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Here's what we've been up to. - [The World of Whales](https://nmmc.co.uk/2020/01/the-world-of-whales-sunday-16-february/) - Discover the wonderful World of Whales as illustrator Becky Thorns joins us on World Whale Day to celebrate the launch of her new book. - [Titanic Stories - a major exhibition](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/12/titanic-stories-opens-8-march-2018/) - Our major exhibition Titanic Stories examines the stories of the Titanic’s momentous sinking on 15 April 1912. - [Make a beeline for a boat tour](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/08/6784/) - This year we are delighted to offer Heritage Boat Tours and here’s our top reasons why you should make a beeline for a tour today. - [20 Years Since Museum Construction](https://nmmc.co.uk/2019/09/6849/) - 20 years since the Construction of the NMMC began. Constructed on a former boat building yard and influenced by the maritime history. - [Video: Our 2018 highlights](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/12/video-our-2018-highlights/) - Here are some of our achievements... https://youtu.be/dvkIOHiJB9M - [Video: What's on - Spring 2018](https://nmmc.co.uk/2018/02/video-whats-on-spring-2018/) - This video showcases all the exciting happenings at The National Maritime Museum Cornwall this Spring. - [Video: What's on 2017](https://nmmc.co.uk/2017/07/video-whats-on-2017/) - A video showcasing all the reasons to visit us in 2017... https://youtu.be/eg80vd6Ms7U ## Pages - [Welcome](https://nmmc.co.uk/) - Multi-award winning, family friendly, 15 galleries, National Small boat Collection, 100 foot Look Out Tower, Tidal Zone, exciting exhibitions. - [May Half Term](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/may-half-term/) - Discover the curious creatures found on the Cornish coast this May Half Term. - [Easter Holidays](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/easter-holidays/) - Friday 3 April - Sunday 19 April. - [NMMC](https://nmmc.co.uk/nmmc/) - Links & Listings - More information from National Maritime Museum Cornwall - [Boatbuilding Gallery & Workshop](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/boatbuilding-gallery-workshop/) - Explore our programme of reconstructions of historical craft in the Museum's boatbuilding workshop. - [How Painting Changed My Life](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/how-painting-changed-my-life/) - A display of work by local artist Jane Southern, exploring the positive role art can play in mental health recovery. - [Venue hire - The Boardroom](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire-2/venue-hire-the-boardroom/) - The boardroom at National Maritime Museum Cornwall is steeped in nautical history housed within the largest collection of maritime literature in the South West. - [Venue hire - Lecture Theatre](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire-2/venue-hire-lecture-theatre/) - The Lecture Theatre at National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a superb venue for talks, presentations, conferences and film screenings. - [Venue hire - Learning Centre](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire-2/venue-hire-learning-centre/) - The Learning Centre is a flexible self-contained space overlooking Falmouth harbour, ideal for parties, wedding receptions & workshops. - [Venue hire - Waterside Café](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire-2/venue-hire-waterside-cafe/) - With spectacular views over Falmouth’s magnificent harbour, our Waterside café is the perfect setting for parties, special occasions and corporate events. - [Venue hire - The Boat Hall](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire-2/venue-hire-the-boat-hall/) - The Boat Hall is the heart of the museum and the largest space within it. The space is very flexible and has been used as a venue for a variety of events. - [Contact us](https://nmmc.co.uk/contact/) - Find our contact information and the best ways of getting in touch with any queries or questions. - [Venue hire](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire/) - Set against the spectacular backdrop of Falmouth's historic harbour, our award-winning museum space offers an extraordinary venue for your next event hire. - [Join our crew](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/working-in-the-museum/) - Find out about current job vacancies and careers at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, located on Discovery Quay in Falmouth. - [Inside Skewjack Stories: Culture, Community & Change with Rachel Yates - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/inside-skewjack-stories-culture-community-change-with-rachel-yates-lecture/) - Skewjack Stories curator, Rachel Yates, takes us on a journey to the UKs first and only surf village in this evening lecture. - [Waves of Change: Andy Hughes, Surf Culture, Art, and Coastal Activism - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/waves-of-change-andy-hughes-surf-culture-art-and-coastal-activism-lecture/) - Join artist Andy Hughes as he explores the powerful intersection of surf culture, contemporary art, and environmental activism. - [What's Here](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-here/) - [Surfing, Sustainability & The Future of Waveriding in Cornwall with Dr. Sam Bleakley - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/surfing-sustainability-the-future-of-waveriding-in-cornwall-with-dr-sam-bleakley-lecture/) - Join Dr Sam Bleakley as he explores how surfing in Cornwall is a driving force for the blue economy. - [Boat Pool](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/boat-pool/) - Race a model boat race across the Boat Pool. - [University of Exeter / NMMC Masterclass](https://nmmc.co.uk/university-of-exeter-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-masterclass/) - Saturday 25 April. In partnership with the University of Exeter and National Maritime Museum Cornwall, this one-day masterclass offers a behind-the-scenes opportunity to expand your knowledge of a pivotal moment in 20th century history. - [Deep Blue Silent Disco Yoga](https://nmmc.co.uk/deep-blue-silent-disco-yoga/) - Inspired by the SURF! exhibition, this one-of-a-kind experience invites you to connect deeply with the rhythms of nature through a flowing yoga practice led by Alicia Ray. - [Group bookings](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/group-bookings/) - Groups of 10 or more receive discounted entry fee. We offer tailor made packages and specialised tours. - [Your Visit](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/) - Everything you need to know to plan your visit to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Discovery Quay, Falmouth - [Trustees](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/trustees/) - Our Trustees act as guardians and we seek to represent a broad range of different backgrounds, areas of expertise and perspectives on the Board. - [Café](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/eat-drink-shop/) - With spectacular views over Falmouth's magnificent harbour, the Waterside Cafe is a popular port of call for visitors. - [Opening times](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/opening-times/) - The Museum is open every day of the year from 10am - 5pm, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Bartlett Library is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. - [The Bartlett Maritime Research Centre & Library](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/bartlett-library-2/) - The Museum's research work is led by the Bartlett Maritime Research Centre which incorporates the Bartlett Library. - [Surfing Memories](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/surfing-memories/) - A community exhibition of photos and objects capturing the shared experiences of surfing holidays in Cornwall over the generations. - [Privacy statement](https://nmmc.co.uk/privacy-statement/) - This privacy statement provides you with details of how the National Maritime Museum Cornwall will collect, store and use the personal data you supply. - [Visitor Talks & Object-Handling](https://nmmc.co.uk/visitor-talks-object-handling/) - During your Museum visit you might find our visitor experience team delivering ten-minute talks or object-handling sessions. - [February Half Term](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/february-half-term/) - Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 February 2026. Hands up for hands-on science adventures this February Half Term at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Family Activities](https://nmmc.co.uk/family-activities/) - Looking for a fun family day out in Cornwall? National Maritime Museum Cornwall offers plenty of fun things for families to do across 15 galleries and 5 floors of interactive exhibitions - [The Lookout](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/the-lookout/) - Climb to the top of the tower for breathtaking views over Falmouth harbour, docks, and estuary. - [Indoor Activities](https://nmmc.co.uk/indoor-activities/) - Looking for wet-weather activities in Cornwall on a rainy day? At National Maritime Museum Cornwall there are all sorts of indoor activities that can make wet, rainy days in Cornwall fun. - [RNLI Rescue Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/rnli-rescue-zone/) - Dress up as a life guard and climb aboard a real RNLI quad bike, inshore rescue boat and a rescue water craft. - [Author Wyl Menmuir and Seaworthy Boat Restoration](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/author-wyl-menmuir-and-seaworthy-boat-restoration/) - In an attempt to feel less adrift in the world, award-winning author, Wyl Menmuir is working on the restoration of a neglected boat. - [Annual membership](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/support-us/annual-membership/) - Support the Museum by becoming an Annual Member. Your membership donation will help us to preserve Cornwall's maritime heritage for future generations. - [Ticket prices](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/ticket-prices/) - Buy standard admission to visit National Maritime Museum Cornwall free for a year. - [Databases](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/databases/) - Our Bartlett volunteers manage many different research databases covering a variety of subjects. Find out more about them and about how to get in contact. - [School Travel Bursary Scheme](https://nmmc.co.uk/school-travel-bursary-scheme/) - Transport costs can often be a major obstacle for schools to organise school trips, preventing them getting access to important learning and heritage resources. Here you can find details of some schemes that offer schools financial support towards transport costs. - [Home Education Days](https://nmmc.co.uk/home-education-days/) - Home Education Days are bookable sessions specifically for home educating families. Led by our Formal Learning Manager, we will offer two dates each term, a Key Stage 1 day and a Key Stage 2 day. - [Tudor Explorers - Home Education](https://nmmc.co.uk/tudor-explorers-ks2-home-education/) - In this fascinating workshop, we step back in time to the Tudor period and the golden age of exploration and discovery. - [Pirates: Fact and fiction - Home Education](https://nmmc.co.uk/pirates-fact-and-fiction-ks1-home-education/) - This exciting workshop focusses on the common myths and misconceptions about pirates and uncovers some of the truths behind them. - [Summer Holidays](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/summer-holidays/) - Immerse yourself in the energy of the ocean waves as dancers drop in, cut back and hang ten in Wipeout at National Maritime Museum Cornwall this summer. - [Christmas Holidays](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-holidays/) - Immerse yourself in the best of what makes our beautiful part of the world sparkle at Christmas. - [Minnows Makes](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/minnows-makes/) - Get creative with your little one in Minnows Makes, craft sessions for under 5s. Let's make something different each month using our colourful art supplies. - [Tidal Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/tidal-zone/) - Descend below sea level in the Tidal Zone and glimpse an underwater view of Falmouth Harbour through two large windows. - [Titanic Stories](https://nmmc.co.uk/titanic-stories/) - Opening in Falmouth on 8 March 2018, this former exhibition offered new insights and included artefacts never seen in the UK before. - [Monsters of the Deep](https://nmmc.co.uk/monsters-of-the-deep/) - In National Maritime Museum Cornwall's Monsters of the Deep, take a deep breath, plunge down into the murky depths of the ocean and discover what lurks beneath. - [In partnership with: Finisterre](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/in-partnership-with-finisterre/) - Built from the needs of hardy British surfers, Finisterre makes enduring outdoor wear for an inspired life in and around the sea. - [Beyond the Break: Lucia Griggi's Journey as a Global Surf Photographer - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/beyond-the-break-lucia-griggis-journey-as-a-global-surf-photographer-lecture/) - Lucia Griggi shared her incredible journey to becoming one of the world’s most renowned female surf photographers. - [Curating 100 Years of Waveriding in Cornwall – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/curating-100-years-of-waveriding-in-cornwall-lecture/) - Dr. Sam Bleakley delivered a lecture about his journey curating SURF! and gathering over 100 Cornish surfboards spanning 100 years of waveriding history. - [Surfing Memories - Share Your Memories](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/surfing-memories/share-your-memories/) - Share your photographs and experiences of surfing holidays in Cornwall over the generations in our community exhibition. - [Meet SURF! Curator: Dr Sam Bleakley](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/meet-surf-curator-dr-sam-bleakley/) - SURF! guest curator Dr. Sam Bleakley is a writer, geographer, adventure activist, presenter, filmmaker, surf commentator and European Longboard Champion from Cornwall. - [Support us](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/support-us/) - We rely on visitor income to continue our work. Your generous support enables us to fulfil our educational mission and preserve maritime heritage. - [Prepare For Your Visit](https://nmmc.co.uk/prepare-for-your-visit/) - Plan and prepare for your visit to National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Discovery Quay, Falmouth - [Learning](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/) - Find out about our award-winning learning programme, the largest of its kind in Cornwall. We offer an unforgettable experience in an inspirational space. - [Resilience](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/resilience/) - An evocative, multi-media exhibition on the resilience of Cornwall’s coastal communities past, present and future. - [SURF! Curator Tour - with Dr. Sam Bleakley](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/surf-curator-tour-with-dr-sam-bleakley/) - We celebrated International Surfing Day on 21 June 2025 with a tour of the SURF! exhibition led by guest curator Dr. Sam Bleakley. - [In partnership with: Surfers Against Sewage](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/in-partnership-with-surfers-against-sewage/) - Surfers Against Sewage are a charity of water lovers campaigning to protect the ocean and all it makes possible, by taking action on the ground that triggers change from the top. - [SURF!](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/) - SURF!, the next major exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrates a century of surfing in Cornwall. - [Family Scrapheap Sailboat Challenge](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/boat-pool-family-scrapheap-challenge/) - Join in with the Boat Pool Scrapheap Challenge! The whole family will be able to use recycled materials to build boats to race across the Boat Pool, with races at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. - [Nadelik - A Family Christmas Show](https://nmmc.co.uk/nadelik-a-family-christmas-show/) - Based on the children’s book A Christmas in Cornwall by Craig Barr-Green, Nadelik is a delightful, interactive Christmas show for children and their families. - [Spring Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/spring-lecture-series/) - Our Spring 2026 Lecture Series ‘Breaking Waves: Surf History, Art, and Ocean Futures’ draws on the themes of our major exhibition SURF! - [Festive Linocut Print Workshop](https://nmmc.co.uk/festive-linocut-print-workshop/) - Due to unforeseen circumstances the festive linocut print workshop with local printmaker and ecologist Layla Ousley has been cancelled. - [Plan your educational visit](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/plan-your-visit/) - Our award-winning learning programme is the largest and most varied of its kind in Cornwall. - [Scouts, Guides and Cadets](https://nmmc.co.uk/scouts-guides-and-cadets/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall offers an inspirational, hands-on learning experience to guides, scouts and cadets of all ages. - [Accessibility](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/accessibility/) - The Museum aims to provide a great experience for all ages, abilities and backgrounds. - [Festive Cornish Coast Path Wreath Workshop](https://nmmc.co.uk/christmas-wreath-workshop/) - Saturday 29 November, 2pm – 4.30pm. Celebrate the magic of Cornwall this Christmas with a hands on coastal wreath workshop. - [Autumn Lecture Series](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/autumn-lecture-series/) - This Autumn Lecture Series explores some of the darker chapters of Cornwall's maritime past. - [A Christmas Performance from Cornwall Music Service Trust](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/a-christmas-performance-from-cornwall-music-service-trust/) - Cornwall Music Service Trust is proud to present a Christmas performance at the Museum, featuring some of Cornwall's finest youth Brass and Woodwind musicians - [Kids in Museums Takeover Day](https://nmmc.co.uk/kids-in-museums-takeover-day/) - If you’re visiting us on Monday 17 November you’ll find kids are taking over some of our spaces. Families with under 5s are invited to come and join the fun! - [Boatbuilding Workshop](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/boatbuilding-workshop/) - If you're visiting the Museum on a Wednesday you may see our Boat Collection Manager & Volunteers working on the latest boatbuilding reconstruction project. - [Falmouth guide: hotels, self-catering and holiday accommodation](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/around-falmouth/where-to-stay/) - Information on Falmouth and nearby hotels, self-catering and other holiday accommodation when visiting us in Falmouth - [VE Day 2025](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/ve-day/) - This VE Day we joined in celebrations with a workshop open day and the screening of a special film. - [What's On](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/) - Check our full programme of events and exhibitions to see what's on during your visit. - [Gift Shop](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/gift-shop/) - Browse locally sourced, maritime themed gifts. The shop is situated on the ground floor and is free to enter or shop online. - [Cornwall and the Sea Gallery](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/cornwall-and-the-sea-gallery/) - Discover how people of Cornwall have made a living from the ocean, how local craft were built, and who sailed in them. - [Falmouth Gallery](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/falmouth-gallery/) - Stepping into our Falmouth gallery is like stepping back in time, Falmouth’s incredible history is celebrated through objects, photographs and interactive displays. - [Skull Island Play Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/skull-island-play-zone/) - Let imaginations run wild in the Skull Island Play Zone. Become a pirate and captain your crew from the quarterdeck while keeping watch for intruders! - [Cornish Quayside](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/cornish-quayside/) - Enjoy an exhibition full of interactive and story-telling displays. Listen to tales of the lives of Cornish fishermen in their own words. Find out how sails were traditionally made and explore how pilchards were pressed in our reconstruction of a pilchard cellar. - [Boat Hall](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/boat-hall/) - [Our story so far...](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/our-beginnings/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a celebration of the sea. Find out more about our beginnings and some of the highlights of the last 20 years. - [Halloween at the Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/halloween/) - 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. - [October Half Term](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/october-half-term/) - Join in with the shadow puppet stories and songs in the Boat Hall, get creative in Make & Take, and discover the Museum trail for a spooky half term this October. - [Terms of use](https://nmmc.co.uk/terms-of-use/) - General access to, and use of, the Museum's website is provided subject to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully. - [Key Stage 2](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/key-stage-2/) - Our award-winning Key Stage 2 programme delivers interactive and engaging curriculum workshops led by our creative and experienced team. - [Minnows Tales](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/minnows-tales/) - Minnows Tales at National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a weekly storytelling and lively sing-a-long session, every Monday during term-time (excluding Bank Holidays). - [Rogues, Murderers and Cannibals: Falmouth's Hidden Histories with Will Hazell - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/rogues-murderers-and-cannibals-falmouths-hidden-histories-with-will-hazell-lecture/) - With his acclaimed storytelling skills local guide, Will Hazell, shines a light onto some of Falmouth's darker corners - when misadventure and tragedy played out in these streets. - [Explore our galleries](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/galleries/) - The National Maritime Museum Cornwall has 15 galleries, over five floors. - [Dark Tales of the Cornish Coast with Keith Wallis (The Piskie Trap) - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/dark-tales-of-the-cornish-coast-with-keith-wallis-the-piskie-trap-lecture/) - Join Keith Wallis (aka The Piskie Trap Podcast) as he explores a range of dark tales and traditions from all around Cornwall's coast. - [Smuggling and the Shaping of the Cornish Cultural Landscape with Dr. Jo Esra - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/smuggling-and-the-shaping-of-the-cornish-cultural-landscape-with-dr-jo-esra-lecture/) - Thursday 16 October, 7.30pm. In this talk Dr. Jo Esra, will examine the relationship between literary and historical narratives of Cornish smuggling, and how the "Maritime Gothic" of smuggling has shaped modern perceptions of place and identity in Cornwall. - [Overseas Groups](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/overseas-groups/) - The Museum offers an inspirational experience to overseas students wishing to explore the rich maritime heritage of Cornwall. - [EYFS / Key Stage 1 programme](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/eyfskey_stage_1/) - Award winning Early Years + Key Stage 1 programme offers fun and inspiring learning experiences encouraging exploration, imagination and collaboration. - [Intelligent Activism and Surfing as a Catalyst - Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/intelligent-activism-and-surfing-as-a-catalyst-lecture/) - Chris Hines, Co-Founder and former Director of Surfers Against Sewage, joined us to explore the origins of the marine conservation charity. - [Supporters](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/support-us/supporters/) - The Museum's partners make an invaluable contribution to enhancing our displays and meeting our financial responsibilities. - [Surfing Memories](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/surfing-memories/) - Share your photographs and experiences of surfing holidays in Cornwall over the generations in our community exhibition. - [Sunbeam 100](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/sunbeam-100/) - An intimate exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Sunbeam one-design keelboat boat racing in Falmouth. - [NMMC Webcam](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/webcam/) - Get a bird’s eye view of Falmouth’s busy harbour. From bobbing boats to huge cruise ships, there’s always something to spot. What will you see? - [Changing Places Statement](https://nmmc.co.uk/changing-places-statement/) - Changing Places facilities increase access for those who need the extra space, hoists and changing tables. - [Volunteering](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/support-us/volunteering/) - Our volunteers are highly valued members of the Museum team. Find out more about what we can offer you, and what to do if you want to get involved. - [Safeguarding](https://nmmc.co.uk/safeguarding/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall acknowledges its duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk (vulnerable adults). - [In partnership with: The Wave Project](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/in-partnership-with-the-wave-project/) - The Wave Project transforms young lives through Surf Therapy, harnessing the power of the ocean to support children and young people facing mental health challenges across Cornwall and the UK. - [In partnership with: Carve Surfing Magazine](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/in-partnership-with-carve-surfing-magazine/) - Carve Magazine was first published in 1994 with the aim of giving British and Irish surfing a credible voice and telling stories from the thriving cold water surf communities around the coast. - [In partnership with: SurfGirl Magazine](https://nmmc.co.uk/surf/in-partnership-with-surfgirl-magazine/) - For over two decades, SurfGirl Magazine has been the leading voice in international female surf media, inspiring and empowering women both in and out of the water. - [St Piran's Day](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/st-pirans-day/) - Join us as we celebrate St Piran's Day at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, with storytelling, crafts and a trail for the whole family to enjoy. - [What's on](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on-archive-2/) - Exciting new exhibitions for 2017 plus plenty of fun, interactive family activities including the Playzone, storytelling, puppet shows, craftmaking + trails. - [Publications](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/publications/) - Much of the output of our publication programme grows out of collaboration with researchers in maritime history and our own research activities. - [About us](https://nmmc.co.uk/about-the-national-maritime-museum-cornwall/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a place to enrich your understanding of the sea and Cornwall. Learn more about what we do and what we have to offer. - [Sleepovers Programme for Schools](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/sleepovers-programme-for-schools/) - Our ‘sleepover’ programme offers an unforgettable learning experience for your pupils, allowing you to spend a ‘night at the museum’. - [Visit Falmouth: our guide](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/around-falmouth/) - A personal guide to Falmouth by the team at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, based on Discovery Quay, in the centre of the town. - [Falmouth guide: getting afloat](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/around-falmouth/getting-afloat/) - Find out more about the ways you can take to the water around Falmouth. - [Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed](https://nmmc.co.uk/tattoo-british-tattoo-art-revealed/) - A genuinely ground-breaking and comprehensive history of British tattooing, featuring cutting edge designers, leading academics and major private collectors. - [Getting here](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/getting-here/) - How to find National Maritime Museum Cornwall, based on Discovery Quay in Falmouth. - [About our collections](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/collections/) - The museum’s collections consist of a range of objects, boats, art, books and archives to promote an understanding of the maritime heritage of Cornwall. - [Donations and sponsorship](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/support-us/donations/) - We are most grateful for any donation you feel able to give to support our work. Here are some examples of what your donation could enable us to do. - [Legacies](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/support-us/legacies/) - A gift in your will is one of the best ways to ensure future generations continue to be inspired by Cornwall and Falmouth's maritime heritage. - [Buchanan designs](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/databases/buchanan-designs/) - The Museum holds an archive of yacht plans by the leading designer Alan Buchanan, which are in the process of being catalogued. - [Explore](https://nmmc.co.uk/explore/) - Discover our Galleries, our Collections and our Maritime Research Centre. - [About](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/) - Join the Museum as we explore the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture. Find out more about us in this section of our website. - [Virtual Workshops](https://nmmc.co.uk/virtual-workshops/) - Led by the Museum's Learning Team, our online schools programme delivers interactive and engaging curriculum workshops covering a range of topics. - [The charity](https://nmmc.co.uk/about/the-charity/) - Despite its title, National Maritime Museum Cornwall does not receive any government funding or grants. We rely on the support of our visitors. - [Zodiac FAQs](https://nmmc.co.uk/zodiac-faqs/) - FAQs related to the Zodiac boat in 'Small Boats, Big Stories' at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Treasure Island](https://nmmc.co.uk/easter-holidays-2017/) - The Museum's 2018 Play Zone is themed around Treasure Island. - [Captain Bligh: Myth, Man, Mutiny](https://nmmc.co.uk/captain-bligh-myth-man-mutiny/) - Step into the sights and sounds of one the greatest survival feats in British history in our new major exhibition at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [What's on: Christmas + New Year](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on-christmas-new-year/) - Explore what's on at National Maritime Museum Cornwall this Christmas and New Year. - [Awesome Adventurers](https://nmmc.co.uk/kids-and-families/) - Join the crew of HMS Adventure, discover new wildlife and explore a desert island this autumn at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Weddings](https://nmmc.co.uk/visit/venue-hire-2/weddings/) - Find out more about hiring the Museum for your special day. - [Newsletter sign up](https://nmmc.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up/) - Sign up for our monthly newsletter sharing the latest event and exhibition news, films, podcasts, Falmouth news, offers, prizes & more. - [Outreach](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/the-voyage-of-the-mystery-outreach/) - Our outreach programme brings the Museum to you, through a spell-binding and truly interactive mix of music, storytelling, drama and role-play. - [Secondary & FE/HE](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/secondary/) - We offer a range of tailor-made talks and workshops for Secondary School, Further Education and Higher Education groups. - [Heritage Boat Tours](https://nmmc.co.uk/heritage-boat-tours/) - Set sail from National Maritime Museum and spend an hour on the water with a guided Heritage Boat Tour. With only 8 places it is a unique way to see Falmouth. - [Pirate School](https://nmmc.co.uk/whats-on-easter-holidays/) - Join our Pirate School this Easter + Summer holidays 2018. Fab interactive fun. - [Educational visit booking form](https://nmmc.co.uk/learn/plan-your-visit/booking-form/) - Please use this form for school and other educational group bookings. - [Website accessibility](https://nmmc.co.uk/website-accessibility/) - We believe in using the web to its full potential to be accessible, providing equal access and equal opportunity to people with diverse abilities. ## Objects - [BC32 - Hydroplane "Defender II"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/defender-ii/) - In the early 20th century the internal combustion engine enabled boats to go faster than less efficient and heavy steam engines would allow. - [BAE0050 - Clovelly Picarooner "Little Mary"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/clovelly-picarooner/) - 'Little Mary' is an example of an early picarooner, a type of small boat used to fish for herring. It was not unusual for a single trip to last twelve hours. - [BC26 - Challenger Trimaran #1](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/challenger-trimaran/) - The Challenger Trimaran - and the wider Challenger class - were developed with the aim of allowing disabled people to achieve their sailing goals. - [BAE0086 - Tristan da Cunha longboat "Carlisle"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/carlisle-tristan-da-cunha-longboat/) - Longboats like 'Carlisle' were used on the Tristan da Cunha islands for fishing, meeting and trading with visiting ships and catching crayfish. - [BAE0063 - Ventnor 3 point hydroplane "Venter" (ex "Blue Ace")](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/blue-ace-ventnor-racing-hydroplane/) - In the early 20th century motorboats were only getting quicker. Hydroplane Blue Ace set several world water speed and endurance records in 1937-8. - [Ben Ainslie’s Finn "Rita"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ben-ainslies-finn/) - Sailing this Finn dinghy in Weymouth, local hero Ben Ainslie won his fourth successive Olympic Gold Medal at the 2012 London Games. - [BC04 - Sailing dinghy “Daisy Belle"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/daisy-daisy-give-me-your-answer-do/) - After being found in a sorry state in a Falmouth creek, former racing dinghy Daisy Belle was restored as closely as possible to her original form. - [Albatross Mk II Continental - L83.1](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/albatross-mk-ii-continental-2/) - The Albatross was the first British class of speedboat to be mass-produced after World War II. They were used for a variety of leisure activities. - [A Cornish surfing holiday](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/a-cornish-surfing-holiday/) - The Knight family always enjoyed holidaying in Bude. This photograph was taken on a trip in 1957, with Geoffrey Knight is on his old 1920s wooden bodyboard. - [BAE0129 - Mk.VII Military Canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/aluminium-canoe-3/) - The Mark II was designed in response to the War Office realising the need for a small boat that could be used for covert reconnaissance and assault operations. - [BAE0055 - Motor launch "Shush"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/shush/) - Shush was used as a yacht tender, but vessels of a similar design would have been used as working boats in rivers and harbours - [BAE0130 - Olympic Monotype "O-Jolle"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/olympic-monotype/) - The Olympic Monotype, or O-Jolle as it is also known, was designed by Helmut Stauch as the single-handed dinghy for the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. - [BC34 - Drascombe Lugger "Luka"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/drascombe-lugger-2/) - 'Luka' is a Drascombe Lugger, a family-friendly sailing boat designed by John Watkinson to be perfect for 'pottering around' the local waterways - [BC35 - SigneT dinghy "Half Sovereign"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/signet-dinghy/) - In 1961, at a time when dinghy sailing was hugely popular, the Sunday Times decided to sponsor a dinghy class of its own. - [BAE0079 - River Tyne Foyboat "Ethel"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ethel-river-tyne-foyboat-c-1907-2/) - Foyboats were used throughout the age of sail to tow or kedge-haul sailing vessels in and out of river estuaries during periods of calm or contrary winds. - [BAE0108 - Dingle curragh](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/irish-curragh-a-pointed-basket/) - Curraghs are traditional Irish boats The curragh men, their communities and culture are celebrated in poetry, literature and song. - [BC58 - Falmouth punt "White Owl"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/white-owl/) - Built in 1908, White Owl was an open rowing boat likely used solely for pleasure purposes on the sheltered waters of the River Fal. - [BC28 - National Albacore "Plane Jane"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/albacore-dinghy-5-plain-jane/) - In 1954 a group of dinghy sailors from the Solent area attempted to come up with a modern, light boat suitable for family sailing as well as racing. - [BAE0052 - Weymouth Crabber "Witch of Worbarrow"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/witch-of-worbarrow/) - Witch is a clinker-built open boat that was constructed in Weymouth in 1902 and was used for catching lobsters and crabs up to six miles out to sea. - [BAE0106 - Maltese Dghajsa "Verdala"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/verdala-maltese-dghaisa/) - The Dghaisa has been the chief work boat of Malta for centuries and its origins can be traced back thousands of years. - [BC17 - Baidarka Sea Kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/baidarka-sea-kayak-a-record-breaker/) - In June 1976 three men paddled their kayaks from Suffolk to Belgium, the first recorded unsupported West-East crossing of the North Sea by kayak. - [BAE0005 - International Cadet "Eddy"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-cadet-dinghy-a-racing-boat-for-young-people/) - The Cadet dinghy was designed to get more young people involved in sailing, which had for a long time been reserved only for those from wealthy backgrounds. - [BC05 - International Sailing Canoe "Brynhild"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/brynhild-an-uffa-fox-sailing-canoe/) - Brynhild was designed by Uffa Fox in 1935. He wanted a boat that would not be so hard to work, but would provide some exhilarating sailing at speed. - [BAE0015 - X One-Design "Mistletoe"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/mistletoe-the-birth-of-one-design-racing/) - 'Mistletoe' is the first boat of one of Britain's oldest one-design classes, designed to ensure that the sailor's skill wins rather than the design of the boat. - [BC27 - International OK dinghy "Ping Pong"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ping-pong-ok-dinghy-no-15/) - The OK is one of the most widespread international dinghies. It is sailed in over 20 countries and has inspired many sailors to become involved in the sport. - [BAE0022 - International Flying Dutchman "Superdocious"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/rodney-pattisson-and-superdocious-olympic-gold-medal-winners/) - 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious', or 'Superdocious' for short, was sailed to victory by Rodney Pattison and Iain Macdonald-Smith in the 1968 Olympic Games. - [BAE0042 - Peterborough canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/peterborough-canoe/) - The Peterborough canoe is a direct descendant of the Canadian birch bark canoes that were built and used by the Indians of Ontario’s Otonabee Valley. - [BAE0090 - Piroga dugout canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/piroga-dugout-canoe/) - Possibly one of the earliest and simplest forms of waterborne travel, this type of boat has been common on the east coast of Brazil for thousands of years. - [BAE0014 - Merlin dinghy "Merlin 2"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/merlin-class-dinghy/) - This is the original Merlin Class Dinghy built by Jack Holt in 1945. It is from this model that many of the wide-beamed Merlin-Rockets have developed. - [BAE0048 - Portloe crabber "Rose of Portloe"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/rose-of-portloe/) - Rose of Portloe is a Cornish crabber, a small and well-built kind of craft used to fish with pots for crabs, lobsters and crayfish. - [BAE0053 - Tamar salmon boat "Old Stan’s"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/tamar-salmon-boat-old-stans/) - This wooden clinker is typical of the type of boat used for salmon fishing on the Tamar. It could be pulled by either one or two sets of oars. - [BC16 - Shearwater catamaran "Yellow Bird"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/yellow-bird-shearwater-catamaran/) - The Shearwater III was the world's first production catamaran. The class predated all other types and represented the best in catamaran design. - [BAE0117 - International Ten Square Metre Sailing Canoe "Defiant"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/defiant-international-sailing-canoe/) - Racing canoe Defiant was virtually unbeatable for the first five years of her racing career and was still capable of winning trophies 14 years later. - [BAE0027 - National 12 "Westwind"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/national-12-westwind/) - Westwind is an example of a National Twelve Foot Restricted Class, a class of dinghy designed to make sailing accessible to a wider audience. - [BC18 - Yacht tender "Ednamair"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/1880/) - In 1972 Edna Mair saved the lives of the Robertson family as they drifted in the Pacific for 38 days after their schooner was sunk by killer whales. - [BAE0034 - International Mirror No.1 "Eileen"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/mirror-dinghy-1-eileen/) - Mirror dinghy kits were inexpensive and straightforward to build at home and were a huge hit with the recreational maritime enthusiast. - [BC14 - International Dart No.1](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-dart-1/) - The first Dart was launched in 1975, achieving instant success with a combination of good looks, speed and the ability to be sailed single-handedly. - [BC20 - International Fireball "Allez"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-fireball-allez/) - The Fireball was designed by Peter Milne to meet a need: to bridge the gap between small family-type centre boarders and the larger, more expensive classes. - [BAE0010 - sailing dinghy/tender "Gweneve"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ladies-sailing-dinghy-gweneve/) - 'Gweneve' was designed and built to be carried onboard a 150ft steam yacht named 'Joyeuse' and was used for recreational sailing. - [BAE0110 - Oselvar boat](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/oselvar-boat-based-on-viking-designs/) - This boat is typical of those from Os, a town in south-west Norway. It represents a type used in this part of Norway from Viking times until the present day. - [BAE0026 - Wayfarer dinghy "Wanderer"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/wayfarer-wanderer-a-dinghy-owned-by-frank-margaret-dye/) - Wayfarers have been built by professional boatbuilders and DIY enthusiasts in their thousands, and have proved themselves to be very stable and seaworthy boats. - [BC40 - Kuwaiti Tishaala dhow "Tala"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/kuwaiti-tishaala-dhow-tala/) - 'Tala' is a type of dhow, a traditional Arab sailing vessel designed to carry cargo around Kuwait and across the Persian Gulf to Iraq. - [BAE0023 - International Tempest "Tempestuous"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-tempest-tempestuous/) - Ian Proctor designed the Tempest to be well behaved in a variety of conditions, which could be sailed by a crew of two with a fair division of labour. - [BAE0041 - Endsleigh canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/the-flying-duchess-in-a-canoe/) - The lady in the canoe in this image is Mary du Caurroy Russell - also known as 'The Flying Duchess' because of her skills as an aviator. - [BAE0009 - Gremlin dinghy "Gremlin"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/gremlin-dinghy/) - The Gremlin has been described as being 'designed primarily for the man who wants a boat but has very little money, time and space to devote to the project'. - [BAE0013 - Thames rowing dinghy "Katharine Louise"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/thames-rowing-dinghy-katharine-louise/) - Katharine Louise is a fine example of the kind of small dinghy that became popular after the First World War. They were lighter, handier and easier to build. - [BAE0025 - National 18 "Timballo"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/national-18-timballo/) - The National 18 was born in 1938 following a competition to create a dinghy suitable for daily use yet still fast enough to be of interest to racing sailors. - [BAE0028 - sailing dinghy "Wizard"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/wizard-the-forerunner-of-uffa-foxs-airborne-lifeboat-design/) - 'Wizard' was one of a series of sailing dinghies designed by the renowned boat designer Uffa Fox in the years leading up to the Second World War. - [BAE0047 - Kentish wherry "Haughty Belle"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/kentish-wherry-haughty-belle/) - These boats were used by watermen for various uses including ferrying, fishing and taking people out for pleasure trips at Margate, Kent in the summer months. - [BAE0018 - Puffin sailing dinghy "Puffin"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/puffin-dinghy/) - The 'Puffin' was designed by the famous DIY specialist and TV presenter Barry Bucknell as a collapsible car top dinghy/tender. - [BAE0070 - Thames gig](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/thames-gig/) - Together with the Thames skiff, the gig continues to be a very popular recreational rowing boat on non-tidal waters of the Thames and elsewhere. - [BC24 - Granta folding canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/granta-the-british-folding-boat-2/) - Canoes like these were often sold to those who wanted the fun of a kayak with the convenience of being able to tow it behind a bicycle or carry it in the car. - [BAE0080 - Plymouth Waterman's Barge "Isis"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/isis-plymouth-watermans-barge/) - Plymouth Waterman’s barges were used at Devonport serving naval and merchant ships, with this one later being converted for leisure use. - [BAE0095 - Lobito Bay Raft](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/lobito-bay-raft/) - This raft, from the Lobito Bay area of Angola is one of relatively few examples of rafts found in Africa. It was primarily used for fishing and carrying cargo. - [BAE0096 - Oruwa outrigger canoe "Lathika"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/oruwa-outrigger-canoe-lathika/) - This is a typical example of a traditional outrigger canoe from Sri Lanka primarily used for fishing, both off the beach and further out to sea. - [BAE0098 - Native American wooden canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/strip-plank-canoe/) - This wooden canoe was one of many imported in the early 1900s from North America and sold through large London stores, in this case Naturalists of Piccadilly. - [BAE0100 - Birch Bark Canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/birch-bark-canoe-large/) - This canoe was probably made by Sarazin of the Algonquin Reserve in the Ottawa Valley, a modern interpretation of the most developed form of birch bark canoe. - [BC48 - Fairey Marine Pixie](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/fairey-marine-pixie/) - In the years after the Second World War, as increased leisure time led to an expansion in leisure boating, Fairey Marine was an important player. - [BC50 - Tod dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/the-tod-dinghy-first-british-fibreglass-dinghy/) - Using glass reinforced plastic in boatbuilding allowed for mass manufacture, lowering prices considerably and bringing boating within the reach of many. - [BC47 - Nordkapp Kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/round-cape-horn-in-a-kayak/) - In 1975 four members of the British Kayak Expedition completed a journey to Europe’s most northerly point. Their chosen craft was the Nordkapp kayak. - [BC49 - National Merlin Rocket "The Feet"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/the-feet-a-successful-merlin-rocket-design/) - 'The Feet' is an example of a Merlin Rocket, a 'Development Class' dinghy which allowed a considerable degree of latitude is allowed in design - [BAE0001 - Essex One-Design "Arabesque"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/arabesque-an-essex-one-design/) - Arabesque is one of the second wave of Essex One Design boats, built to restore the numbers after a great gale wrecked many of the original boats in 1946. - [BAE0019 - Sailing dinghy "Seal"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/seal-a-ladys-dinghy-delight/) - This single-handed sailing dinghy was designed and built by the well-known Norfolk boat builders William Starling and Sons of Blakeney - [BAE0003 - Pram dinghy "Claritie"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/claritie-an-early-cold-moulded-dinghy/) - 'Claritie' is a 1956-built typical example of the common wooden and later GRP built pram dinghies which were carried aboard yachts as a tender. - [BAE0006 - International Flying Dutchman "Dutch Courage"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/dutch-courage-an-early-flying-dutchman/) - In 1980 the Flying Dutchman class claimed to be the fastest two man centreboard dinghy in the world and even today it remains a very fast design. - [BAE0020 - International Finn dinghy "Seawolf"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/finn-dinghy-seawolf/) - 'Seawolf' is an example of a single-handed Finn class racing dinghy which won several notable trophies in the early 1960s. - [BAE0029 - RNSA dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/rnsa-14-ft-dinghy/) - This kind of dinghy was used by the Navy to provide its crews with an opportunity to go sailing in boats other than the heavy service cutters and whalers. - [BAE0065 - Fenland punt](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/2950/) - This type of punt originated from the fens of Cambridgeshire and was used as a general working boat and for fishing. - [BAE0066 - Bridgewater Flatner "Peat Princess"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/bridgewater-flatner-peat-princess/) - This boat was primarily used in the lower reaches and tidal estuary of the River Parrett in Somerset for fishing or as a sailing day boat in Bridgewater Bay. - [BAE0102 - Holmsbu Pram](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/holmsbu-pram/) - This is a descendent from the same ancestor as many small yachts and dinghies in the UK today - a craft used for herring fishing in the Oslo fjords of Norway. - [BAE0103 - River Plate dugout log boat](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/river-plate-dugout-log-boat/) - This traditional dug out canoe was produced by burning the centre of the log out with controlled fire and finishing with a hand axe. - [BAE0021 - International Enterprise no.2, "Speedwell"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-enterprise/) - In January 1956 two Enterprise Dinghies crossed the channel, rocking the sailing world and bringing international recognition to designer Jack Holt. - [BAE0062 - Hydroplane "Basileus"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/basileus-2/) - Basileus emerged from post-war Britain's pursuit of high-speed technology. She raced the 100 mile event on the River Bann in Northern Ireland in 1932. - [BAE0017 - Rowing dinghy "Pip Emma"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/national-small-boat-collection/rowing-dinghy-pip-emma-bae0017/) - Pip Emma is a small rowing dinghy built by famous boat designerF.C. Morgan Giles. Its very light construction is due to the lack of materials during wartime. - [BC53 - Iraqi Guffa](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/iraqi-guffa-bc53/) - Iraqu 'guffas' are a traditional form of craft used for both cargo and passenger transport on the rivers of Iraq, notably by the Tigris, for millennia - [BC54 - Crandall Hydroplane](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/crandall-hydroplane/) - Hydroplanes were developed in the '20s as outboard engines grew more powerful. Although they could be used for racing, this particular one was used for leisure. - [BC56 - Solomon Islands Planked Canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/solomon-islands-planked-canoe-bc56/) - Canoes like this one from the Solomon Islands were regarded by as remarkably seaworthy for their size and could be taken out far to sea, out of sight of land. - [BAE0040 - Tandem kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/tandem-kayak-bae0040/) - This particular design incorporated several unusual features: not only is it designed for paddling kayak-style, it can also be sailed. - [BC44 - Pram dinghy "Fleur", tender to "JONIK"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/pram-dinghy-fleur-tender-to-jonik-bc44/) - Fleur was a pram dinghy used by the King family together with their motorboat JONIK (see BC42). It was built by Percy Clemens at Fowey. - [BAE0111 - Ten Cate Windsurfer](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ten-cate-windsurfer-bae0111/) - BAE0111 is an example of one of the earliest mass-produced windsurfers, built to the design of Hoyle Schweitzer in 1977 by Dutch company Ten Cate - [BAE0118 - Morgan Giles sailing dinghy "Nomad"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/morgan-giles-sailing-dinghy-nomad-bae0118/) - 'Nomad' was built by F.C. Morgan Giles at Hammersmith in 1908. It is rigged with a single wooden bamboo mast and spars and a cast iron centre plate. - [BAE0107 - Fijian outrigger canoe "Thamaku"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/fijian-outrigger-canoe-thamaku-bae0107/) - Thamaku was presented to HRH Prince Edward in 1971 as a birthday present from the people of the island of Lakebe in the Lau group of islands of East Fiji. - [BC39 - Ken Littledyke kayak “Carole”](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ken-littledyke-kayak-carole-bc39/) - Ken Littledyke was a woodwork teacher who helped introduce pupils to canoeing by assisting them with building their own boats - like this one, named 'Carole'. - [BC29 - PBK14 Kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/pbk14-kayak-bc29/) - This kayak was designed by Percy Blandford, who was keen to design a small boat for the 'everyman' that could be constructed at home with minimal experience. - [BAE0121 - Ship's lifeboat "Triton"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ships-lifeboat-triton-bae0121/) - Triton is a ship's lifeboat which previously belonged to a pre-war tug. In the 1970s Triton was used by a seamanship school in St Katherine Docks in London. - [BC12 - Finn "Finesse"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/finn-finesse-bc12/) - 'Finesse' is one of three Finn dinghies in the Museum’s collection and is the oldest surviving British registered Finn, possibly the oldest in the world. - [BC43 - "Jonik III", tender to "Jonik"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/jonik-iii-tender-to-jonik-bc43/) - This clinker built dinghy Jonik III was built in 1936 by Percy Clemens of Fowey and used as a tender to Jonik, see BC42. - [BC45 - Windsurfing International Windsurfer](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/windsurfing-international-windsurfer-bc45/) - Bought from California in 1982, this windsurfer was produced by Windsurfing International Inc., the company which claimed to be the originator of the concept. - [BAE0004 - Flying Dutchman "Cosi Fan Tutte"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/flying-dutchman-cosi-fan-tutte-bae0004/) - The designers of Cosi Fan Tutte used Kevlar reinforcement in the hull's construction. It proved superior to its wooden predecessor in both performance and life. - [BC36 - Sorcerer speedboat "Merlin III"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/sorcerer-speedboat-merlin-iii-bc36/) - Merlin III is a part of a family of motorboats with good performance in all conditions, designed to provide flat and level drive without pitching. - [BAE0132 - TV Times Dinghy "Joy"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/tv-times-dinghy-joy-bae0132/) - Joy is a TV Times Dinghy, one of several examples in the Museum’s collection from the 1950’s onwards of a dinghy sponsored by a newspaper or magazine. - [BAE0137 - International Optimist](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/optimist-dinghy-the-humble-oppy/) - The American-designed Optimist dinghy spread to become arguably the largest sailing class in the world, owing to its low price, stability and simplicity. - [BC10 - Mevagissey Tosher "Sea Queen"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/sea-queen-a-percy-mitchell-mevagissey-tosher/) - Mevagissey Toshers is a name generically applied to small fishing boats built in Mevagissey and nearby Portmellon, used for fishing for mackerel or hake. - [BC25 - Aluminium alloy rowing dinghy 'Coot'](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/coot-a-revolutionary-little-boat-2/) - 'Coot' was not created in a boat yard, but instead by a firm of metal fabricators, using an alloy more commonly used for the manufacture of Land Rovers. - [Percy Mitchell – A Traditional Boat Builder](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/percy-mitchell-a-traditional-boat-builder-par-excellence/) - Born in 1901 in Cornwall, Percy Mitchell was described contemporaries as 'one of the finest traditional boat builders in the world' and as an 'artist in wood'. - [BAE0126 - Norfolk sailing punt "Shrimp"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/shrimp-norfolk-sailing-punt/) - Shrimp is the first of the Norfolk Punt class, which evolved from traditional gun punts used for hunting wildfowl in the shallow waters of the Norfolk Broads. - [BAE0101 - Jangada fishing raft](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/jangada-fishing-raft/) - A jangada is a traditional Brazilian fishing raft constructed from logs of the piuba tree, whose wood, like balsa, is both light and naturally very buoyant. - [BAE0115 - Klepper folding kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/klepper-folding-kayak-a-highly-successful-design/) - German company Klepper have been producing folding kayaks for over 100 years. They are regarded by many as the high point of kayak design. - [BC02 - Haul tow punt "Irene"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/haul-tow-punt-irene/) - People have been catching oysters off Falmouth since the late 16th century, with boats similar to Irene appearing in paintings dating back to that period. - [BAE0085 - Thames racing wherry](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/thames-racing-wherry/) - Until the mid-18th century, the only way other than London Bridge to cross the Thames below Staines was by using boats like this Thames wherry. - [BAE0002 - Thames Half Rater 'Black Cap'](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/thames-half-rater-black-cap/) - Black Cap was acquired in 1929 by Harry Scott-Freeman, oarsman, Olympic hockey gold medal winner, and Commodore of Upper Thames Sailing Club in Buckinghamshire. - [BAE0051 - Grand Banks Portuguese Dory](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/grand-banks-portuguese-dory/) - The fishing dory was designed to be used in the treacherous seas of the Newfoundland Grand Banks area, one of the most productive fishing grounds in the world. - [BAE0089 - Kiribati Outrigger](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/gilbert-islands-outrigger/) - This canoe came from the Gilbert Islands, now called Kiribati. Ueaua, the builder of this outrigger, was taught the techniques by his grandfather. - [BC42 - Gentleman’s motor launch "Jonik"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/gentlemans-motor-launch-jonik/) - 'Jonik' is a motor launch built in 1934 in Fowey. There were no power tools used in her construction, and the shed she was built in had no electric lighting. - [BAE0008 - Fife Clyde 17/19 "Fricka"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/fricka-a-fife-gentlemans-yacht/) - Yachting wasa popular sport among the Victorian middle class, and it was boats such as Fricka that were appealing to a wider audience. - [BC33 - National Firefly No.1 "Fe"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/firefly-no-1-fe/) - The Firefly was one of the first production dinghies ever built in large numbers, long before the days of glass reinforced plastic boats - [BC15 - Racing skiff "Swift"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/swift-a-two-person-rowing-gig/) - 'Swift', and other similar boats, were built for racing on the rivers Gannel and Camel. They were usually owned and raced by families in local regattas. - [BC19 - Surf life saving boat "Neville Glidden"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/surf-life-saving-boat-neville-glidden/) - 'Neville Glidden' was built in 1963 in Australia and was used as a rescue and competition boat until it was shipped to Falmouth Surf Life Saving Club c. 1985 - [BAE0049 - River Wear Foy Boat 'Sunshine'](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/sunshine/) - Sunshine is a Sunderland Foy Boat, known locally as a coble. Cobles were developed as beach boats for launching into surf, with a distinctive hull shape. - [BC11 - St. Mawes One Design Number1 'Aileen'](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/st-mawes-one-design-no-1-aileen/) - Aileen won several regatta races in the mid-1920s, proving her 21-year-old designer, Frank Peters, to be a very talented boatbuilder and sailor. - [BAE0058 - slipper launch "Merk"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/slipper-launch-merk-from-1912/) - With her graceful design resembling the heel of a slipper, prototype Thames slipper 'Merk' was quite unlike anything else on the water. - [BC37 - Whittle Packboat sectional dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/the-whittle-packboat/) - One alternative to the folding boat concept is a nesting boat, where two or three sections which nest inside each other when taken apart are bolted together. - [BAE0114 -Rob Roy Canoe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/the-rob-roy-canoe/) - The development and popularity of the modern sport of leisure kayaking can be attributed to John 'Rob Roy' McGregor, one of the great Victorian-era adventurers. - [BAE0057 - Thames steam launch "Waterlily"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/thames-steam-launch-waterlily/) - Built 1866, by John Thornycroft Designer John I Thornycroft, Chiswick, Waterlily is one of the earliest steam launches in existence. - [BAE 0072 - Thames Skiff](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/thames-skiff/) - The Thames skiff was developed as a leisure boat as a result of the burgeoning leisure boating industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. - [BAE0024 - International 14 "Thunder and Lightning"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-14-thunder-and-lightning/) - The International 14 class can be traced to the early 20th century, when the wealthy owners of steam yachts would race each other in their small dinghy tenders. - [BC21 & BC22 - Hudson Folding Dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/hudson-folding-dinghy/) - This is a Hudson Folding Dinghy, an unusual collapsible dinghy designed and made by R J Hudson between the late 1920s and late 1930s in Dublin and Devon. - [BC08 - Heron #1 "Flook"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/heron-no-1-flook/) - In the post-war years, wartime technology allowed boat developers to provide a new range of affordable dinghies, like the Flook. - [BC30 - International Fireball dinghy prototype](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/fireball-dinghy-prototype/) - The 'Fireball' sailboat was capable of being built by both amateurs and professionals. It was very successful, with over 15,000 boats being registered. - [BC23 - Record breaking sailing boat "Father’s Day"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/fathers-day-the-smallest-boat-to-cross-the-atlantic/) - In September 1993 Hugo Vihlen stepped ashore at Falmouth after 105 days spent crossing the Atlantic in a boat measuring just 5 ft 4 inches. - [BC09 - Falmouth Quay punt "Curlew"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/falmouth-quay-punt-curlew/) - Curlew is a Falmouth Quay Punt which started life as a working boat, but which later was used to circumnavigate the globe by the Carr family. - [BAE0044 - Everest kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/everest-kayak/) - An event that caught the public eye in a way kayaking rarely does was the 1976 Descent of Everest Expedition where a team paddled the Dudh Kosi river in Nepal. - [BAE0127 - Eton 10 "Monarch"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/eton-10-monarch/) - This unique boat was built primarily to take part in the Boat Procession at Eton College to celebrate the birthday of King George III on 4th of June. - [BC13 - Water Wag "Zander"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/water-wag/) - Reputedly the oldest one-design in the world, the 'Water Wag' can trace its history all the way back to the late nineteenth century. - [BAE0105 - River Teifi coracle](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/coracles/) - Coracles have a history dating back thousands of years. They have been used in various countries, and in the British Isles from pre-Roman times. - [BC31 - Fairey folding boat "Peckibus"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/a-very-remarkable-folding-boat-2/) - Folding boats presented all sorts of challenges to their designers, like trying to make the whole craft watertight without collapsing at the wrong time. - [BAE0016 - Flying Twenty "Pensive Temptress"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/flying-twenty-pensive-temptress-forerunner-to-the-flying-fifteen/) - In the build-up to the 1948 London Olympics, a new kind of racing keelboat was commissioned, designed to be easy to handle and cheap to build. - [BAE0046 - International C Class Catamaran "Lady Helmsman"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/lady-helmsman-an-international-c-class-catamaran/) - C Class catamarans are among the most advanced sailing boats in the World, their revolutionary designs created by the most innovative yacht designers. - [BC55 - Helford Delta dinghy "Julia"](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/helford-delta-dinghy-bc55/) - As sailing increased in affordability and popularity after the Second World War, many rivers had their own class of locally designed and built racing dinghies. - [BAE0043 - Tandem kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/tandem-kayak-bae0043/) - This tandem kayak was home-built from a popular kit in the late 1960s and allowed for the carrying of a small child in addition to two paddlers. - [BAE0094 - Inuit sealskin kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/inuit-sealskin-kayak-bae0094/) - Together with the Umiak open boat and the dog sled, sealskin kayaks have made it possible for Inuit peoples to survive in the harshest of conditions. - [BC06 - Dufour sailboard/windsurfer](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/dufour-sailboard-windsurfer-bc06/) - This sailboard, designed by French company Dufour, proved so popular in its design that it encouraged pen manufacturer BiC to get involved with windsurfing. - [BC38 - PBK59 Kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/pbk59-kayak-bc38/) - This kayak was the creation of prolific boat designer Percy Blandford, made wholly of plywood and used on many Scout cruises. - [BC41 - "Rob Roy" type double touring kayak](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/rob-roy-type-double-touring-kayak-bc41/) - This kayak is a close copy of the original 'Rob Roy' McGregor canoe used to paddle extensively across Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. - [BC46 - Ten Cate Windsurfer](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/ten-cate-windsurfer-bc46/) - Manufactured by the Dutch company Ten Cate, this windsurfer dates from 1973 and is believed to be probably the first to be imported into the UK. - [Bluebird Jetstar 1](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/donald-campbell-bluebird-jetstar-1/) - Jetstar was conceived as a means of producing a pleasure boat that would reduce the risk of injury from normal propeller driven craft, by using water jet power. - [A Falmouth Mother’s plea – raising funds to redeem her son from slavery](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-falmouth-mothers-plea-raising-funds-to-redeem-her-son-from-slavery/) - This is a mother’s letter requesting permission to petition the diocese for £60 needed to return her son, who had been captured at sea and enslaved in Algiers. - [Peter Milne - designer of the International Fireball dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/peter-milne-designer-of-the-international-fireball-dinghy/) - Peter Milne was one of Britain's most versatile designers of small boats, designing more than 40 sailing boats and powered craft across his career. - [Percy Blandford - a centenarian boat designer and builder](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/percy-blandford-a-centenarian-boat-designer-and-builder/) - Percy Blandford was a legendary designer and builder of boats and canoes for home building. He also wrote over 100 books and 4000 articles on a range of topics. - [Jack Holt 1912 – 1995 - A boat designer for the people](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/jack-holt-1912-1995-a-boat-designer-for-the-people/) - Jack Holt was one of the boating world's most prolific designers, who made it possible for people who previously found sailing unaffordable to get on the water. - [A handy little box – essential tools of the trade](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-handy-little-box-essential-tools-of-the-trade/) - This paint splattered wooden box was an important part of any boat builder’s took kit. It was essential to their comfort and to their work. - [A life at sea: the career of Samuel Riley Valler](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/a-life-at-sea-the-career-of-samuel-riley-valler/) - Samuel Riley Valler was born on 15 February 1884 in Falmouth. He had an interesting career rising from seaman to Master and service in two world wars - [A Royal seal of approval: 350 years of Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-royal-seal-of-approval-350-years-of-falmouth/) - This Royal Charter was granted on 5 October 1661, and marks the transition of the humble village of Smithick (or Smithwick) into the great town of Falmouth. - [Cornish Flashboats and Penryn Rowing Club](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/cornish-flashboats-and-penryn-rowing-club/) - Flash boats date from shortly after the First World War, when traditional Cornish working boats were modified to become sleeker and faster for racing. - [Vic Angove, Master Cornish Boat Builder](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/vic-angove-master-cornish-boat-builder/) - During his long and varied career, master shipwright and traditional boat builder of Falmouth Vic Angove built and repaired all types of craft. - [A strange arrival in Falmouth Harbour](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/a-strange-arrival-in-falmouth-harbour/) - This strange craft arrived in Falmouth in August 1956, having crossed the Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Falmouth in 88 days, carrying three men and two kittens. - [‘With courage nothing is impossible’](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/with-courage-nothing-is-impossible/) - Sir William Hillary was the visionary behind the formation of the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (later the RNLI) in 1824.s - [A bo’sun’s story](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-bosuns-story/) - Cornish-born William Rogers enlisted in the Royal Navy when he was 18, and went on to serve on a number of different ships throughout his career. - [A ‘fragrantly’ fishy business](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-fragrantly-fishy-business/) - Throughout the summer large shoals of pilchards were caught off Cornwall. They were then taken to pilchard cellars like this one in St Ives for processing. - [Cornish Luggers](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/cornish-luggers/) - The lugger was the workhorse of Cornish fishing fleet for over 200 years, with the design varying depending on where it was to be used. - [A day in the life of Surfer Joe](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/a-day-in-the-life-of-surfer-joe/) - This cartoon is one of a series of eight drawn by Cornish professional surfer, Sam Bleakley. The series follows “A day in the life of Surfer Joe”. - [A century of Falmouth Docks](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/a-century-of-falmouth-docks/) - This aerial shot of Falmouth Docks was taken in the 1960s, 100 years after it first opened, soon after a huge period of change and upgrade for the site. - [A welcome lift](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/a-welcome-lift/) - This picture records men from HMS Cornwall working as volunteers in the Shanghai Volunteer Corps in the years leading up to the Second World War. - [International 2.4 Metre](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/international-2-4-metre/) - This boat was raced at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games by British Competitor Mike Browne, who achieved seventh place in a seventeen-strong field. - [A ship’s meat cask](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-ships-meat-cask/) - Before refrigeration became common onboard ships, casks like this one were filled with water, salt and saltpetre to keep meat fresh. - [A Packet Captain’s telescope](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-packet-captains-telescope/) - This Dolland “Day and Night” marine telescope, dating from c.1820, is reputed to have been used by John Tilly, the captain of the Packet Camden. - [A new era is born](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-new-era-is-born/) - As part of their marketing, the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company had a range of tableware - like this tea strainer - marked with their livery and crests. - [A lucky lady](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-lucky-lady/) - This coat belonged to Violet Jessop, a first class ocean liner stewardess and nurse who became famous after surviving two White Star Line disasters. - [Frank Dye 1928-2010](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/frank-dye-1928-2010/) - Although some may have regarded Frank Dye's exploits as foolhardy, he was never reckless and prepared for every journey with meticulous planning. - [Paul Rietchel](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/963/) - In the 1950s and 60s boat designers found a ready market in the thousands of people who wanted to get on the water in a well-built, cheap boat. - [A Polar Postman’s hat](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/a-polar-postmans-hat/) - Pen Hadstow was the first person to walk solo and unsupported to the North Pole. One item that he took with him was a woolly hat given to him by his postman. - [The Gokstad Ship](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/the-gokstad-ship/) - The Gokstad ship, built around 890, was the final resting place for a rich and powerful Viking man in his mid 40s, who likely died in battle. - [Adelaide by Reuben Chappell](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/adelaide-by-reuben-chappell/) - Reuben Chappell is one of the UK's best known ship portrait painters. He painted not for galleries or collectors but instead for the sailors. - [Ian Proctor](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/ian-proctor/) - Ian Proctor possibly did more to influence small boat design than any other designer, making a vital contribution to the popularising of the sport. - [Uffa Fox – a Pioneering Designer](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/people/uffa-fox-a-pioneering-designer/) - Uffa Fox was one of the most prolific boat designers of the 20th century. The Museum possesses more boats designed by him than by any other designer. - [A bench’s tale](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/cornish_maritime_collection/a-benchs-tale/) - This bench was used by a sailmaker, a key role in the maritime industry. Find out more about their role in our Cornish Quayside gallery. - [Aground on Castle Beach](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/pictures/aground-on-castle-beach/) - In January 1940, in heavy weather, the British steamer Kirkpool foundered on Castle Beach in Falmouth. A dramatic rescue operation ensued. - [Laser Dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/laser-dinghy/) - The Laser class of dinghy were built to very strict rules, with new boats often only available from identical moulds from authorised builders. - [Wayfarer Dinghy](https://nmmc.co.uk/object/boats/wayfarer-dinghy-2/) - Ian Proctor had more than one hundred designs to his credit, each of which had its own attraction. Perhaps the most popular of those designs is the Wayfarer. ## Publications - [The brig Marthe Andrea and Captain Lars Berg](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/the-brig-marthe-andrea-and-captain-lars-berg-an-account-of-the19thc-norwegian-timber-trade-in-cornwall/) - This paper highlights the significance of the nineteenth century Norwegian timber trade to the Cornish and Norwegian maritime communities. - [Thomas Pope Rosevear of Boscastle: A North Cornwall merchant and shipowner in the early 19th century](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/thomas-pope-rosevear-of-boscastle-a-north-cornwall-merchant-and-shipowner-in-the-early-19th-century/) - This paper provides insights into how merchants from the small port of Boscastle, Cornwall operated in a time of industrial expansion and urban growth. - [Captain William King RN, the Admirality Packet Service and the Hydrographic Office, 1823-1829](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/captain-william-king-rn-the-admirality-packet-service-and-the-hydrographic-office-1823-1829/) - By the 1820s the Admiralty controlled both the Falmouth Packet Service and the Hydrographic Service. This paper investigates the relationship between them. - [Merchants and smugglers in eighteenth-century Penzance: the brothers John and James Dunkin](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/merchants-and-smugglers-in-eighteenth-century-penzance-the-brothers-john-and-james-dunkin/) - The lives of John and James Dunkin encompassed so many themes of 18th century romantic fiction that they would not be out of place in an historical novel. - [Petates and Fish: Cornish Fishermen Smugglers in the late Eighteenth Century](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/petates-and-fish-cornish-fishermen-smugglers-in-the-late-eighteenth-century/) - This paper seeks to provide a factual foundation for the relationship between fishermen, smuggling and government authorities in Cornwall. - [Maritime Business in Eighteenth-century Cornwall, Zephaniah Job of Polperro](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/maritime-business-in-eighteenth-century-cornwall-zephaniah-job-of-polperro/) - This paper draws attention to the less widely appreciated activities of Zephanian Job, a man otherwise best known for organising smuggling from Polperro. - [The English Yachting Narrative with Particular Reference to Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/the-english-yachting-narrative-with-particular-reference-to-cornwall/) - This paper looks at the ways yachting has been represented in words and photography, and how these representations apply to the history of yachting in Cornwall. - [17th Century Barbary Piracy and the West Countries Fisheries](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/17th-century-barbary-piracy-and-the-west-countries-fisheries/) - In this article Jo Esra charts the reaction and impact of piracy on the fishing communities of the South West in the seventeenth century. - [Cornish Dockers: Their Companies, Cargoes and Consequences](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/cornish-dockers-their-companies-cargoes-and-consequences/) - This paper outlines the development of the National Dock Labour Scheme, its progress and ultimate demise in the main Cornish ports. - [The Unlucky Wrecker: William Pearse of St Gennys, Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/the-unlucky-wrecker-william-pearse-of-st-gennys-cornwall/) - In October 1767 an elderly Cornish man was hanged for stealing from a shipwreck. This publication explores his trial and the implications of the 1753 Wreck Act. - [Women Aboard Vessels in Late Nineteenth-century Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/women-aboard-vessels-in-late-nineteenth-century-cornwall/) - This study of Cornish seafaring women looks at the data on women onboard ships and considers the reasons for their presence, whether temporary or permanent. - [A Quaker Record of Maritime Falmouth in World War One](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/a-quaker-record-of-maritime-falmouth-in-world-war-one/) - This paper looks at the perspective of war from civilians on the home front who had to deal with the effects of war in the homes and towns in which they lived. - [Cornish Steam Ships and Owners: the View from England](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/cornish-steam-ships-and-owners-the-view-from-england/) - The paper surveys the development of commercial steam navigation in Cornwall, concentrating on contributions by local entrepreneurs. - [Falmouth Pilots of the Early Nineteenth Century](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/falmouth-pilots-of-the-early-nineteenth-century/) - This article explores the lives of pilots in the early nineteenth century, using records from the Bartlett Library of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Weathering the Storm - Falmouth as a Trust Port](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/weathing-the-storm/) - This article investigates the development and day-to-day operation of Falmouth harbour in the early years of the Harbour Commission. - [Honest Jack Parsons: Home from the Sea](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/honest-jack-parsons-home-from-the-sea/) - In December 1850 HMS Crane concluded her last voyage as a packed vessel. She was commanded by Lt John Parsons, RN, who was also known was 'Honest Jack Parsons'. - [Sir Arthur Quiller Couch and the Sea](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/sir-arthur-quiller-couch-and-the-sea/) - This article examines the great Cornishman Sir Arthur Quiller Couch's deep love of the sea and how Fowey influenced his writing. - [Neglectful or Worse](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/neglectful-or-worse/) - This paper examines of the more lurid Victorian narratives of wrecking and investigates how these stories were distorted over time. - [The Falmouth Time Ball](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/the-falmouth-time-ball/) - This article follows the establishment of a time ball in Falmouth, a device used to provide mariners with an accurate time by which to set their chronometers. - [In Search of the Queen Transport](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/in-search-of-the-queen-transport/) - This paper seeks to commemorate those lost in the 1814 wreck of the Queen Transport, by placing events in context within wider studies of shipping history. - [Letters from a lovelorn Captain](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/letters-from-a-lovelorn-captain/) - The letters featured in this publication were discovered in 1966 by an antiques dealer, correspondence from a ship's captain to a lady he had met in port. - [Falmouth’s great gardens of empire](https://nmmc.co.uk/publication/falmouths-great-gardens-of-empire/) - This article explore those men who used Falmouth’s maritime connections to create their own ‘empire gardens’, drawing together plants from all over the world. ## Events - [Exhibiting Resilience](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/exhibiting-resilience/) - An evocative, multi-media exhibition on the resilience of Cornwall’s coastal communities past, present and future. Come closer to hear the voices of the people at the heart of these communities. In partnership with Kaleider and the Universities of Exeter and Southampton. - [Mary Broad/Bryant – The Creation of a Cornish Legend](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/mary-broad-bryant-the-creation-of-a-cornish-legend/) - Dr Charlotte MacKenzie tells Mary Broad’s remarkable story, from Cornish convict in Australia to escapee. The Cornish woman Mary Broad / Bryant has been the subject of biographies, drama, fiction, and film. Renowned for joining an extraordinary 69 day voyage in an open boat, from Port Jackson in New South Wales to Dutch Timor. In - [Women and the Navy in the Age of Sail – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/women-and-the-navy-in-the-age-of-sail-lecture/) - Dr Elaine Murphy, University of Plymouth, explores some of the ways in which women engaged with the navy in the 17th and 18th centuries. At the height of the First World War the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) was formed in 1917. Long before the 20th century women went to sea on Royal Navy ships - [Forgotten Women of the Cornish Coast – Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/forgotten-women-of-the-cornish-coast-lecture/) - Cornish writer and blogger, Elizabeth Dale (The Cornish Bird), uncovers some of the lesser-known stories from Cornwall’s history. Connecting Cornwall to well-known and important episodes from the past can really bring history vividly to life for those living in this seemingly isolated corner of the UK. Cornish writer and Blogger, Elizabeth Dale, talks about the - [Silhouettes & Shadows – October Half Term 2024](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/silhouettes-shadows-october-half-term-2024/) - The nights are drawing in and the shadows are taking over. Come and join us for a spooky half term this October! Join in with the eerie shadow puppet stories and songs in the Boat Hall, get creative in spooky Make & Take, and join the Museum trail! Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November - [Pirates](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/pirates/) - Dashing, daring and adventurous or bloodthirsty, immoral and greedy – were pirates of the 18th century heroes of the age or no more than callous cut-throats? For generations, pirates have been portrayed in film, fiction and fashion as symbols of freedom and adventure. But how and why has this image been created? To find out, - [Skull Island Play Zone](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/skull-island-play-zone/) - Let imaginations run wild in the Skull Island Play Zone. Do you dare step foot on Skull Island? Become a pirate for the day and hoist the Jolly Roger to stake your claim. Climb the island fort and captain the crew from the quarterdeck whilst keeping watch for mischievous intruders. And if anyone infiltrates the - [Kurt Jackson: RNLI Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/kurt-jackson-rnli-cornwall/) - Friday 15 March – Sunday 3 November The RNLI is the focus of this exhibition by internationally renowned contemporary artist Kurt Jackson. RNLI Cornwall documents the important role of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Cornwall and celebrates their vital work within the coastal community. Jackson’s RNLI Cornwall paintings vary in scale from postcard sized - [Escape from Treasure Island! – Summer Holidays](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/escape-from-treasure-island-summer-holidays/) - Monday 22 July – Sunday 1 September Be transported to Treasure Island this summer where all is not quite as it seems. Join our heroes as they race to solve the clues, find the treasure and defeat the baddies. Will they outsmart the hungry gorilla intent on eating them, evade the clutches of the ghostly - [Sunbeam 100](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/sunbeam-100/) - An intimate exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Sunbeam one-design keelboat boat racing in Falmouth. - [Discussing Barber](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/discussing-barber/) - The Venue hosts Discussing Barber, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Gryphon, 'she wants for to know your history, she do.' 'I'll tell it her,' said the Mouse. 'Of course,' the Mock Turtle said: 'no wise fish would go anywhere without a moment's delay would cost them their lives. All the - [Morph Wireless Architectures](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/morph-wireless-architectures/) - The Venue hosts Morph Wireless Architectures, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! I can kick a little!' She drew her foot slipped, and in a low, weak voice. 'Now, I give it up,' Alice replied: 'what's the answer?' 'I haven't opened it yet,' said the Mock Turtle said: 'I'm too stiff. - [Analyzing Gas Processing Plant Operator](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/analyzing-gas-processing-plant-operator/) - The Venue hosts Analyzing Gas Processing Plant Operator, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! But her sister was reading, but it is.' 'Then you should say "With what porpoise?"' 'Don't you mean that you couldn't cut off a head unless there was not easy to take out of the sort. Next - [Dissecting Continuous Mining Machine Operator](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/dissecting-continuous-mining-machine-operator/) - The Venue hosts Dissecting Continuous Mining Machine Operator, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! She was a dead silence. 'It's a pun!' the King in a solemn tone, only changing the order of the tea--' 'The twinkling of the officers of the trees upon her face. 'Very,' said Alice: 'allow me - [Down-sized systematic monitoring](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/down-sized-systematic-monitoring/) - The Venue hosts Down-sized systematic monitoring, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! And yet I wish you could draw treacle out of the jury had a little timidly: 'but it's no use in knocking,' said the Dormouse. 'Write that down,' the King had said that day. 'A likely story indeed!' said - [Talking Fraud Investigator](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/talking-fraud-investigator/) - The Venue hosts Talking Fraud Investigator, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! I BEG your pardon!' cried Alice again, in a languid, sleepy voice. 'Who are YOU?' Which brought them back again to the Gryphon. 'Turn a somersault in the distance, and she went to work nibbling at the bottom of - [Renee Carter Analyzes Funeral Attendant](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/renee-carter-analyzes-funeral-attendant/) - The Venue hosts Renee Carter Analyzes Funeral Attendant, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! And the moral of that is--"Be what you like,' said the Dodo, pointing to Alice for protection. 'You shan't be able! I shall be punished for it to her daughter 'Ah, my dear! I wish I could - [Configurable nextgeneration blockchain](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/configurable-nextgeneration-blockchain/) - The Venue hosts Configurable nextgeneration blockchain, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! If they had a VERY turn-up nose, much more like a writing-desk?' 'Come, we shall get on better.' 'I'd rather not,' the Cat said, waving its tail about in the air. '--as far out to the other bit. Her - [Hettie Bartell IV Talks Pharmaceutical Sales Representative](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/hettie-bartell-iv-talks-pharmaceutical-sales-representative/) - The Venue hosts Hettie Bartell IV Talks Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! This was such a very grave voice, 'until all the rest, Between yourself and me.' 'That's the reason so many tea-things are put out here?' she asked. 'Yes, that's it,' said the King: 'however, it - [Prof. Bernardo Wiegand Analyzes Program Director](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/prof-bernardo-wiegand-analyzes-program-director/) - The Venue hosts Prof. Bernardo Wiegand Analyzes Program Director, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Mock Turtle. So she sat still just as the March Hare. 'Exactly so,' said Alice. 'It must have imitated somebody else's hand,' said the White Rabbit as he spoke, and the bright flower-beds and the little - [Talking Dental Assistant](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/talking-dental-assistant/) - The Venue hosts Talking Dental Assistant, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! I am in the middle, nursing a baby; the cook and the Queen never left off writing on his knee, and the others all joined in chorus, 'Yes, please do!' pleaded Alice. 'And ever since that,' the Hatter began, - [Synergistic high-level monitoring](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/synergistic-high-level-monitoring/) - The Venue hosts Synergistic high-level monitoring, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Alice had been looking over their slates; 'but it seems to like her, down here, that I should have liked teaching it tricks very much, if--if I'd only been the whiting,' said Alice, swallowing down her flamingo, and began - [Customizable grid-enabled software](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/customizable-grid-enabled-software/) - The Venue hosts Customizable grid-enabled software, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! PROVES his guilt,' said the Cat. '--so long as there was enough of it in asking riddles that have no sort of present!' thought Alice. The King turned pale, and shut his note-book hastily. 'Consider your verdict,' he said - [Total coherent concept](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/total-coherent-concept/) - The Venue hosts Total coherent concept, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Alice, 'or perhaps they won't walk the way the people near the house till she had never before seen a cat without a moment's pause. The only things in the sea!' cried the Gryphon. '--you advance twice--' 'Each with - [Secured bandwidth-monitored software](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/secured-bandwidth-monitored-software/) - The Venue hosts Secured bandwidth-monitored software, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Which shall sing?' 'Oh, YOU sing,' said the Mock Turtle, capering wildly about. 'Change lobsters again!' yelled the Gryphon answered, very nearly getting up and leave the court; but on second thoughts she decided on going into the. - [Laurel Franecki Dissects Geologist](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/laurel-franecki-dissects-geologist/) - The Venue hosts Laurel Franecki Dissects Geologist, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Alice's shoulder, and it was YOUR table,' said Alice; 'I must be Mabel after all, and I had it written up somewhere.' Down, down, down. Would the fall NEVER come to the other, and growing sometimes taller and - [Harrison Krajcik Analyzes Radiologic Technologist and Technician](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/harrison-krajcik-analyzes-radiologic-technologist-and-technician/) - The Venue hosts Harrison Krajcik Analyzes Radiologic Technologist and Technician, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! I said "What for?"' 'She boxed the Queen's absence, and were resting in the kitchen that did not seem to have been a RED rose-tree, and we put a white one in by mistake; and - [Analyzing Metal Fabricator](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/analyzing-metal-fabricator/) - The Venue hosts Analyzing Metal Fabricator, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Jack-in-the-box, and up the chimney, and said to the jury, in a day or two: wouldn't it be murder to leave off being arches to do next, when suddenly a footman in livery came running out of the garden: - [Discussing Electric Meter Installer](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/discussing-electric-meter-installer/) - The Venue hosts Discussing Electric Meter Installer, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! And he added in a fight with another hedgehog, which seemed to think that will be When they take us up and bawled out, "He's murdering the time! Off with his nose Trims his belt and his buttons, - [Visualize Cross-media Mindshare](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/visualize-cross-media-mindshare/) - The Venue hosts Visualize Cross-media Mindshare, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Gryphon. 'Do you mean "purpose"?' said Alice. 'Did you speak?' 'Not I!' said the White Rabbit, trotting slowly back again, and Alice rather unwillingly took the thimble, looking as solemn as she was holding, and. - [Target Back-end Vortals](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/target-back-end-vortals/) - The Venue hosts Target Back-end Vortals, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Gryphon. 'The reason is,' said the Cat, 'a dog's not mad. You grant that?' 'I suppose they are the jurors.' She said it to annoy, Because he knows it teases.' CHORUS. (In which the cook had disappeared. 'Never mind!' - [Analyzing Foreign Language Teacher](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/analyzing-foreign-language-teacher/) - The Venue hosts Analyzing Foreign Language Teacher, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! She was a real nose; also its eyes by this time, sat down and saying to her that she hardly knew what she was walking by the Hatter, 'you wouldn't talk about her and to her that she - [Seize Proactive Architectures](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/seize-proactive-architectures/) - The Venue hosts Seize Proactive Architectures, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! She soon got it out to her great delight it fitted! Alice opened the door began sneezing all at once. 'Give your evidence,' the King said to herself, 'whenever I eat or drink something or other; but the Dodo - [Analyzing Business Operations Specialist](https://nmmc.co.uk/event/analyzing-business-operations-specialist/) - The Venue hosts Analyzing Business Operations Specialist, an event by a Premium Organizer coming to your city! Wonderland of long ago: and how she would have this cat removed!' The Queen had never left off writing on his slate with one finger; and the roof of the song, she kept tossing the baby with some ## Categories - [News](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/news/) - Keep up-to-date with all the latest from the Museum, including exhibitions, holiday activities, our Lecture Series, and the Bartlett Blog. - [Kids + family](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/kids-family/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall is one of the UK’s most family-friendly museums. There’s plenty for you to do, both during term time and during the holidays. - [What's on](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/whats-on/) - See what’s on at National Maritime Museum Cornwall. - [Videos](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/videos/) - Go on an aerial tour of the Museum, learn more about our exhibitions, and meet the people behind them in this selection of videos. - [Boat building + curation](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/boat-building/) - Learn about the boat building and conservation projects undertaken by our wonderful team of volunteers in our workshop. - [Exhibitions](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/exhibitions/) - Learn more about the exciting, cutting-edge exhibitions on display at National Museum Cornwall, and get to know the curators behind them. - [Volunteers](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/volunteers/) - Our volunteers are highly valued members of the Museum team. We are extremely grateful for their support; they contribute so much in a variety of ways. - [People](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/people/) - Maritime history is nothing without people. Learn more about some of the people who have made National Maritime Museum Cornwall what it is. - [Curator's choice](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/curators-choice/) - Each Curator’s Choice puts the spotlight on a different artefact at the Museum, delving into their history and what they would have been used for. - [Competitions](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/competitions/) - [Community + collaborations](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/community/) - Learn more about the Museum’s collaborations and partnerships, from universities to leading tattoo artists, and from sculptors to vertical dance companies. - [Learning](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/learning/) - At National Maritime Museum Cornwall we offer a range of ways to learn, from our Lecture Series to our Make & Take craft sessions. - [Bartlett Blog](https://nmmc.co.uk/category/bartlett-library/) - The Bartlett Library holds over 20,000 volumes and offers one of the finest collections of maritime reference books, periodicals and archival material. ## Tags - [Automated](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/automated/) - [Falmouth](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/falmouth/) - [Maritime](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/maritime/) - [Dock](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/dock/) - [Maritime History](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/maritime-history/) - [Lobster](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/lobster/) - [Cornwall](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/cornwall/) - [Museum](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/museum/) - [Exhibitions](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/exhibitions/) - [Families](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/families/) - [Visit](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/visit/) - [first aid](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/first-aid/) - [lifesaving](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/lifesaving/) - [Gardens](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/gardens/) - [Plants](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/plants/) - [Education](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/education/) - [students](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/students/) - [Affordable](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/affordable/) - [Tickets](https://nmmc.co.uk/tag/tickets/) ## Event Categories - [Exhibition](https://nmmc.co.uk/event-category/exhibition/) - Exhibitions at National Maritime Museum Cornwall ## Object Categories - [Boats](https://nmmc.co.uk/object-category/boats/) - Learn more about some of the boats in the Museum’s collection and their stories, and about the people who sailed them. - [Cornish Maritime Collection](https://nmmc.co.uk/object-category/cornish_maritime_collection/) - The Cornish Maritime Collection contains objects, pictures, models and archives relating to the history of Cornwall and the sea, and Falmouth in particular. - [Pictures](https://nmmc.co.uk/object-category/pictures/) - The Museum holds a wide variety of pictures, many related to Cornish maritime history and its boat collection. This collection is growing all the time. - [National Small Boat Collection](https://nmmc.co.uk/object-category/national-small-boat-collection/) - National Maritime Museum Cornwall is home to the National Small Boat Collection, a collection representative of boats from the UK and around the world. - [People](https://nmmc.co.uk/object-category/people/) - People are at the heart of the Museum. We can get glimpses of lives from the past in our archives, in books and through their works. Here are some examples. ## Collections - [Boats](https://nmmc.co.uk/collection/boats/) - This is the collection descriptions for boats - [Maps & Charts](https://nmmc.co.uk/collection/maps-and-charts/) - This is maps and charts. - [Troze](https://nmmc.co.uk/collection/troze/) - TROZE is an online refereed journal covering a range of topics, many to do with Cornish and West Country maritime history. ## Event Categories - [Exhibition](https://nmmc.co.uk/events/category/exhibition/) - [Families](https://nmmc.co.uk/events/category/families/) - [Lecture](https://nmmc.co.uk/events/category/lecture/)
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