A World at Sea

Tickets

£0 — £15.50

Adults £15.50 | Child (under 18s) £7.75 | Child (under 5) £0 | Valid Annual Pass Holders £0

Location

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth | View on Google Maps

Dates

Sat 9th April, 2022 — Sun 24th April, 2022
This event has already happened
10:00 am

About this event

This Easter help take care of our natural world with Detritus of the Deep and the Washed-up Mermaid.

This Easter holidays NMMC are taking care of our natural world. Meet Detritus of the Deep and the Washed-up Mermaid, create recycled masks in Make & Take and follow the Museum Trail where you can learn about what you can do for nature.

Detritus of the Deep and the Washed-Up Mermaid
Monday – Friday, 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Detritus of the Deep is a larger-than-life showman, king and master of the sea. Hear this gentle giant’s story of coastal adventures and watch as he magically conjures up wonders from Cornwall’s waters. His friend, the Washed-up Mermaid, sings of our seas and asks us a very important question – can we help them save our oceans?

Flotsam Mermaid
Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 April
The verdigris mermaid has washed ashore! Is she a simple statue or something more? Come and find Flotsam in the Museum to catch some bubble blowing, tail flipping fun!

Make & Take
Saturday 9 – Sunday 24 April, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Be inspired by Detritus of the Deep and the Washed-Up Mermaid and create a mask made from recycled items.

Museum Trail
Saturday 9 – Sunday 24 April
Learn all about what you can do for our natural world on the Museum trail. Find them all and win a prize.

What else is at National Maritime Museum Cornwall?
Explore 15 galleries over five floors, visit the Monsters of the Deep exhibition, jump aboard boats, climb the 100-foot Lookout Tower, meet boat builders in the Boatbuilding Workshop, go underwater in the Tidal Zone, uncover ocean adventures and survival stories and sail miniature boats on the Waterfront Boat Pool.

It’s free!
The A World at Sea Easter holiday activities are FREE as part of the Museum’s annual admission fee. Pay once and get in free for a year.

Contact

01326 313 388 | https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/01/a-world-at-sea/

Accessibility

Details

Toilets Accessible toilets are located on the first and second floors and there are larger facilities available if required. An ADi Room Mate is installed in the accessible toilet near to the Waterside Cafe – ADi is an audio device for our blind and visually impaired visitors. Baby changing facilities The baby changing facilities are found in the accessible toilets on the first and second floors. Wheelchairs The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is: level access to the entrance lift and ramp access available to all floors First floor wheelchair accessible toilets A small number of self-propelled wheelchairs are available for loan free of charge. Blind and visually impaired visitors Guide dogs We welcome trained assistance dogs. A water bowl is available at the main entrance/exit for them. Large print and braille guides Large print and Braille guides are available free of charge from the admission desk. Deaf and hearing impaired visitors British Sign Language Tablet Tour The British Sign Language (BSL) tablet tour is designed to help deaf BSL users gain a better understanding of the unique story of the museum and get more from their visit. The tablet is available from the admissions desk. Subtitles Subtitles are provided on all audio visual exhibits and films with speech in them. Hearing loops There are various hearing loops throughout the building. These can be identified by the hearing loop symbol. Sensory bags The sensory bags and ear defenders are available to anyone who may need them throughout the year and can be found at the admissions desk. Parking The nearest public car park is one hundred metres away, across the square (a level, but cobbled surface). The car park has a number of designated accessible parking spaces. Companion’s concession Companions who are required to assist disabled visitors are admitted free of charge with a full paying visitor. To book please call 01326 313388.

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