Museum of Global Communications
Museum of Global Communications
Welcome to PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications! Explore the amazing story of our connected world and how the tranquil valley of Porthcurno, Cornwall became host to the past, present and future of worldwide communications.
What’s on at PK
EventsHow Women Engineers Shaped the Digital Age hosted by Dr. Shini Somara
📆 Thursday 23 October ⏰ From 11:00 Join Dr. Shini Somara — multi-award-winning broadcaster, Executive Media Producer, children’s author and Fellow of the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) — as she uncovers the remarkable stories of women engineers in WW2. Their surprising and ingenious contributions not only shaped wartime communications but continue to influence how
EventOctober Half Term at PK Porthcurno – 2025
Join us for an exciting summer holidays at PK Porthcurno, with a variety of engaging family-friendly activities on offer.
EventHalloween 2025
Who you Gonna call? A Haunted Bunker Experience 30th & 31st October 10:00 – 16:00 This Halloween, experience PK Porthcurno like never before. For the very first time, our atmospheric WW2 underground bunker will be transformed into a spooky, interactive experience for all the family. As you journey through the darkened tunnels, keep your eyes
Plan your visit
With our handy guide, you can make the most of your experience at PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications. Find our opening times, how to locate us, and more.
The PK Experience
Explore the science that made global communications possible, from the first undersea telegraph cables brought ashore at Porthcurno 150 years ago to the fascinating world of fibre optics. Discover how today’s digital communications are changing the world forever.
Porthcurno Valley
Porthcurno, or ‘PK’ as it is known in telegraphic code, owes its unique heritage to the arrival of the first undersea telegraph cable in 1870. Learn more about PK’s extraordinary story and discover what else this amazing valley has to offer.
