Distance from Gwedna Barns - 15 miles Driving time approx. - 40 mins
Located in Falmouth, celebrating the sea, boats and Cornwall, this multi award winning national museum not only has 15 galleries, over five floors beautifully illustrating the past, present and future of this island nation but also offers a number of stunning exhibitions; and very popular with children too.
The new blockbuster Search & Rescue exhibition invites you to enter the world of the maritime rescue services where ordinary people lead extraordinary lives, risking their lives to save yours. Experience the drama of a rescue, climb aboard a Sea King helicopter, meet the crews, explore a lifeboat, hit the ‘beach’ on a quad bike, revisit rescues from the past and discover what it takes to bring you home safely when the worst happens at sea and around our coast.
Another exciting new addition to the museum is our 2012BC exhibition, which explores Cornwall and the sea in the Bronze Age and includes a live reconstruction of a prehistoric boat and rare objects never before seen in the UK.
With hands-on activities every school holiday, talks, lectures, workshops, rotating events and exhibitions, there’s so much happening, don’t miss your chance for a visit. You’ll find more than you might expect.