Explore the
connected world
Museum of Global Communications
Museum of Global Communications
Discover a museum experience that explores the amazing story of our connected world, and how a tranquil valley in Cornwall became host to the past, present and future of worldwide communications.
What’s on at PK
EventFebruary Half Term at PK Porthcurno
Discover our range of free events and activities over the February half term. Join us for Mini PK tours and more!
Museum newsQuinta dos Ingleses – A visit to Carcavelos
Members of Planet PK flew out to Carcavelos to meet the SOS Quinta Dos Ingleses team and to visit the site under threat of development.
Latest NewsThe Undersea Telegraph Cable Project
A deep-dive into our new, brightly coloured, and accessible undersea telegraph cable in our museum. Designed and developed by Sophie Bellec.
Plan your visit
Make the most of your experience at PK Porthcurno with our handy guide. Find out opening times, how to find 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.