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
EventTECGIRLS CREATECH MAKING WORKSHOP
TECgirls aims to inspire the next generation of coders, engineers, video game designers, app developers, and digital artists in Cornwall.
EventPop-Up PK: Secret Squid Messages
Inspired by the interactive giant squid by artists Morodavaga, join us to make a vibrant squid windsock out of coloured paper, card and streamers. Learn Morse Code and write a secret message on your squid’s tentacles.
EventMeet Morgy – The Giant Squid of Communication
Meet Morgy, an interactive communication sea monster who is making himself at home in Porthcurno for the summer of 2022.
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.
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