EXPLORE THE
CONNECTED WORLD
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
EventMay Half Term – 2025
Join us for an exciting 2025 May Half Term at PK Porthcurno, with a variety of engaging family-friendly activities on offer.
Event‘Exiles’ – 22 May – Helston Old Chapel
Exiles is the fourth collaboration between musicians Bagas Degol and writer Annamaria Murphy and their first collaboration with PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications.Set in the 1960s, ‘Exiles’ is a magical, musical and spoken-word Odyssey based on extraordinary tales and characters from the Cable & Wireless archive. Starting with the infamous Porthcurno car rally, the
EventForest Friends: The Three Little Pigs
Forest Friends is our forest school-inspired sensory workshop designed for children under 5 with their grown-ups, where stories come to life in a magical outdoor setting. These all-weather, outdoor sessions will be inspired by favourite children’s stories and seasonal themes, exploring the creative and practical use of tools and natural materials. Be dressed and ready for
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.
