National Maritime Museum Cornwall
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Maritime museum in Falmouth, England
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall occupies a modern building on Discovery Quay, featuring multiple galleries dedicated to maritime history and boat collections.
The museum opened in 2003 following a partnership between the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth.
The museum maintains three galleries focused on Cornwall's maritime traditions, including fishing practices, boat building techniques, and regional trading activities.
The facility includes the Bartlett Library with 19,000 maritime reference books, offering free access for research purposes and educational programs.
The underwater viewing window in the Tidal Zone allows visitors to observe marine life and tidal changes in Falmouth Harbor throughout the day.
Location: Falmouth
Architects: Mary Jane Long
Address: Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
Phone: 01326313388
Email: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk
Website: https://nmmc.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.15139,-5.06167
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:45
Arwenack
176 m
The Killigrew Monument
139 m
The Quayside Inn
327 m
Falmouth Hotel Mariners
431 m
Marine Hotel With Shipwrights And Chain Locker
341 m
Arwenack House Arwenack Manor
182 m
45 And 45A, Arwenack Street
317 m
Dolphin Hotel
347 m
Bank House
243 m
1 and 2, Bar Terrace
243 m
3, 3A, 4 and 5, Bar Terrace
241 m
7, 8 And 10, Arwenack Street
449 m
The King's Pipe
286 m
Wall South East Of Arwenack Manor
168 m
11, Arwenack Street
443 m
46, Arwenack Street
312 m
48, Arwenack Street
296 m
Custom House And Rear Courtyard Walls
304 m
2, Quay Street
344 m
Harbour Masters Office And Shop
313 m
Seacott
383 m
1-7, Grove Place
196 m
Drinking Fountain
286 m
11, Swanpool Street
328 m
Custom House Quay King Charles Quay North Quay Quay Walls And Steps
289 m
1, 2 And 3, Bank Place
259 m
22 And 22A, Arwenack Street
407 m
Working Boats Office
247 mReviews
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