National Maritime Museum Cornwall
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a fully independent museum, a development of the original FIMI (Falmouth International Maritime Initiative) partnership created in 1992 and the result of collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth.
The National Maritime Museum Greenwich had an impressive collection of small boats - some 120 craft of historical significance from Britain and overseas. For many years the Trustees of the Museum had been seeking a suitable waterfront location in which to create an imaginative and dynamic showcase for the boats, many of which can still be sailed. Falmouth, offering a waterside location, its own nautical heritage and one of the world's finest harbours represented an ideal site.
The Cornwall Maritime Museum evolved from a collection reflecting Cornwall's rich maritime history gathered over 150 years by the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. In 1981 this collection was brought together as the Falmouth Maritime Museum, later changing to the Cornwall Maritime Museum. Since then the collection has grown and prospered.
Both museums applied separately to the Heritage Lottery Fund for assistance in developing their ideas. At the Fund's suggestion the two began talks that culminated in the formation of a joint venture to create a single entity. Although owing a great deal to both sponsoring museums, the new undertaking was to be independent, with its own governing body, financially self-supporting, and most importantly with displays to reflect its location and market.
A new Charitable Trust was created to oversee the project. In addition to the HLF, funding for the National Maritime Museum Cornwall has come from the South West Regional Development Agency, the European Regional Development Fund (5b funding programme), individuals and corporate sponsors.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
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.
Entry to the Library for research is free, please ask at the front desk in the Museum on arrival.
Buy a full price individual ticket and get in free to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for a year!
| |
Individual |
Group (10+) |
| Adults |
£9.50 |
£8.55 |
| Seniors (60 or Over) |
£7.75 |
£6.95 |
| Students (in full-time education) |
£6.50 |
£5.85 |
| Children (6-15yrs) |
£6.50 |
£5.85 |
| Children 5 and under |
Free |
Free |
| Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) |
£27.00 |
Arriving by Road
During the summer period Ponsharden also runs a Park & Ride service 7 days a week. Buses run approximately every 20minutes into Falmouth, Prince of Wales Pier. From here you can stroll down the main street of Falmouth to the Maritime Museum and help reduce town congestion and pollution.
The Park & Ride runs from May until October, 7 days a week
Only £4 per car (up to 7 passengers) Includes all day parking as well as return passage on the bus to Falmouth Town only.
Car Parking:
There is off-street pay & display car parking in our Maritime car park or alongside in Grove Place car park, providing over 400 short term - three hours only - spaces within 150m of the Museum.
The Dell, near the railway station close to the Museum has long-term parking and is about 200 metres away.
Guide dogs and Hearing dogs for the Deaf are welcome throughout the Museum.
Address:
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 3QY