£21,000 (0.6 pro rata). 4-5 days a week, 6 months.
We are looking for a highly organised and versatile individual to be the eyes, hands, and ears of the management team in the museum office for the next six months.
Steam Explorers @ Home
Algorithmic Art @ Home Activity STEAM Explorers returns in a new way this autumn! This month Paul Tyreman has designed an algorithmic art activity for you to do at home. If you would like us to send you an activity pack email paul.tyreman@pkporthcurno.com. We will pop a copy in the post to you. A larger
150 for the 150th
This week, the museum’s YouTube channel reached the significant milestone of 150 subscribers to time for the 150th anniversary of the final splice (8th June, 1870) of the Cable to India! Our Digital Collections Officer, who looks after the YouTube channel, says: ‘Anyone who has nurtured a YouTube channel will tell you building up to
My Porthcurno 2019
New Community Photography Exhibition for 2019 Telegraph Museum Porthcurno is showing off the creativity of our local community with an exhibition of photography in our Telegraphers Tea Room. The exhibition opens 1st April to coincide with the start of our 7-day summer opening times. Community Art Project Our community exhibition features winning and commended photographs
Winners of our Community Photography Competition Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Community Photography Competition are: Harbour Crocker-Hulse (under 17) and Michelle Ohlson (adult) Highly commended are Alyssa Day (under 17) and Louise Court (adult) We would like to thank everyone who took part this year. Our judge said she had a hard job choosing, but she was
Instagram Takeover Day
Today is our Instagram Takeover Day! We are handing our Instagram profile over to our Young Curators for the whole day. Kids in Museums Founded in 2003, Takeover Days were started by Kids in Museums, an Arts Council organisation to make museums easier to reach. Three of our Young Curators will be capturing our museum
Free photography walk
Free photography walk with free museum entry as part of our Community Photography Project Sat 2 and 9 March 2019 11:00 am – 12:30pm. Meet group lead at museum reception at 11:00 am Ways of Seeing A guided tour around the museum’s galleries and exhibitions lead by our resident photographer Rebecca Peters. The session is
Relaxed Opening
The museum is holding a relaxed opening on 9th February from 11 am – 1 pm 25% off museum admission* For this event, displays will be adapted for visitors and families with Autism Spectrum Disorders and associated conditions. Staff from Spectrum will be on site for anyone who might want to find out more or
PK Pioneers Half term Drop-in Family Holiday Activities
Calling all code breakers – your mission starts here! Introducing PK PIONEERS our FREE drop-in Family Holiday Activities. Come and play with our giant code wheel and pick up your very own communication mission pack! Happening Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st February and open to families of all ages Where: Clore Learning Space Times: 11:00
Visitor Services Assistant
Want to join a winning team? The Telegraph Museum was voted the Best Small Visitor Attraction at the Cornwall Tourism awards 2018-9 and we’re now looking to recruit seasonal Visitor Services Assistants for the following areas: • Reception • Retail • Museum guides • Café • Kitchen If you are outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic with
Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice
Closing date: 10 Feb 2019 As an Apprentice with Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, you will work to support all the visitor-facing operations of the Museum. Working as part of a small team, you will learn all about the history of this heritage site and support both colleagues and visitors. As well as the on the job
My Porthcurno Photography Competition
Our fantastic Community Photography Competition is back for 2019. This year we want you to capture the best of our collections. Our objects tell a unique story starting with the 1870 Cable that connected Great Britain with India. Porthcurno grew to become the largest telegraph station in the world and during WW2 the station was