John Nash devoted his professional life to telecommunications, building a distinguished international career with Cable & Wireless and playing a part in the development and maintenance of global communications networks that connected people and nations. His commitment to the engineering profession was reflected early in his decision to join the Institution of Electronic and Radio
PK Porthcurno CLOSED 06-23 January
PK Porthcurno will be temporarily closed from 6–23 January while we carry out essential maintenance across the site. We appreciate your patience and look forward to reopening; Saturday 24 January, 10:30 – 16:00.
Kids in Museums Takeover day 2025 – Porthcurno Underground
Hello! We are being ‘taken over’ online by a local college student who spent a work placement week with our team at PK Porthcurno back in June. During the placement, the student had the opportunity to experience working behind the scenes of our museum and do research in our WW2 underground bunker and Collections Archive.
The PK Network Launches with VOIS as Founding Member
PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications has announced the launch of The PK Network — an exclusive circle of industry leaders committed to shaping and protecting the future of global communications heritage. More than a sponsorship relationship, the PK Network brings together an illustrious group of member organisations across a range of services and areas of
PK Porthcurno joins Art Funds ‘THE HERDS’
PK Porthcurno presents ‘PK’s Creatures of the Deep’ inspired by the international public art and climate action project THE HERDS, supported by Art Fund. From April to August 2025, ever-growing herds of life-size puppet animals will stampede into cities across Africa and Europe to flee climate disaster. THE HERDS is a public artwork on a
PK’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
PK Porthcurno wins GOLD at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2024/25
PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications in West Cornwall, won the gold award for the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ award, sponsored by Tregoad Holiday Park, at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2024, held at Truro Cathedral on Thursday, November 7th, 2024. The museum won ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ sponsored by Tregoad Holiday
PK Porthcurno at St Buryan Rally 2024
PK Porthcurno’s unique 1950s mobile telegraph unit, affectionately known as Poppy PK, recently made her first-ever appearance at the St Buryan Vintage Rally, an event hosted by the St Buryan Society. Established in 1978, the society aims to protect and preserve the rich heritage of the local agricultural sector. The rally celebrates classic motors, commercial
Vodafone apprentices present PK Porthcurno at the London EMEA 2024 submarine networks event.
May 2024 saw a collaboration between Vodafone and PK Porthcurno at the EMEA Submarine Networks event in London, the region’s leading annual subsea connectivity event bringing together 1000 senior leaders from the global subsea market for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking. Four Bude-based Vodafone apprentices and our Learning Facilitator, Paul Tyreman, worked together
The Easter Rewind – 2024
Take a look as we rewind ourselves back to the Easter holidays. See what you got up at PK – from crafty clay pottery, to mobile phones!
Vodafone partners with PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications to offer free entry this Earth Day.
Simply donate old tech through The Great British Tech Appeal for complimentary access, see below for more details*. This Earth Day (22 April), Vodafone and PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications have joined forces to offer free entry to the captivating heritage site. The museum is currently showing ‘Going Mobile’, an exhibition delivered in partnership
Poppy PK visits Penwith College
To celebrate BSW, we took our Mobile Telegraph Station, Poppy PK, to meet students at Penwith College as part of their Carer Fair Day.