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National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth, Cornwall

National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay
Falmouth
Cornwall

TR11 3QY
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http://www.nmmc.co.uk
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The Museum to Have Fun In!

Celebrating the sea, boats and Cornwall, this multi award winning 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.

NEW VIKING VOYAGERS EXHIBITION LANDING AT NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL
National Maritime Museum Cornwall is bringing the Vikings to Cornwall in a new major exhibition called Viking Voyagers, opening on 20 March 2015. The new exhibition, featuring nationally and internationally historically significant artefacts, explores what is behind the popular myth of the bloodthirsty raiders, what it meant to become a Viking and shows how their mastery of maritime technology was the secret to their success.

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.

Details

Nearest UK Airport: Newquay
Months Open: The Museum is open every day of the year from 10am - 5pm, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Groups/Parties Welcome: Yes
Discount for Groups: Yes - 10% for 10+
Admission Price: Buy a full price individual ticket and get in free to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for a year!
Adults £11, Children (0-5) free, (6-15) £7.60, Senior (60+) £9, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £31.
Gift Shop: Yes
Catering: Café

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