Latest news from The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

A photograph of the ship Oosterschelde arriving in Falmouth, with Pendennis Castle in the background.

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.

A photo of the Headland Hotel with the sea and Fistral beach in the foreground

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!.

Dive into Falmouth Week 2025 with us

Falmouth Week 2025 offers the perfect opportunity to experience everything our vibrant town and museum have to offer.

A photograph of Museum visitors looking into the boatbuilding workshop while the Museum's Boat Collection Manager explains the latest build project, which can be seen behind him.

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.

A black and white archive image of Grove Hill House in Falmouth, with trees and shrubs in the foreground.

Bringing Seeds and Plants from Distant Countries

Explore the remarkable connections between Falmouth’s deep harbour, its influential residents, and the exotic plants that still flourish in Cornwall’s world-renowned gardens today, in this Bartlett Blog.

A photograph of two aerial dancers performing dance movements while suspended upside down as part of the Wipeout Show at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Meet the cast of Wipeout this Summer Holidays

Two of Cornwall’s leading performance companies are bringing an unforgettable aerial show to the Museum this Summer.

A drone photograph of an aerial view of Pendennis point, National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Falmouth Docks.

Sky-High Views from Falmouth’s Observation Wheel plus discounted entry to National Maritime Museum Cornwall

After experiencing Falmouth from the Observation Wheel, Family ticket holders can discover what lies beyond, with a discounted ticket to visit National Maritime Museum Cornwall.