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
EventSummer at PK Porthcurno – 2025
Join us for an exciting summer holidays at PK Porthcurno, with a variety of engaging family-friendly activities on offer.
PK StoriesThe HERDS – Our Journey
With support from Art Fund, PK Porthcurno joins THE HERDS alongside 43 museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK, bringing artistic events, workshops and educational activities to local communities to inspire the next generation and deepen connections with the natural world.
Latest NewsPK’s Jack Foster wins at the 2025 Cornwall Heritage Awards
We’re delighted to share the excellent news that Jack, who came all the way from Australia to volunteer with us last year, won the ‘One to Watch’ category at the Cornwall Heritage Awards last night! Even though it was around 4 am in Australia, Jack got up to watch the ceremony online and appeared on
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.
