May Half Term – 2025
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May Half Term: Museum Family Trail – The Shrapnel Boys
📆 All Half Term
⭐️ Free with Museum Admission
Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of VE Day earlier in May, pick up a Kids in Museums family trail inspired by Shrapnel Boys, a forthcoming new novel by award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
May Half Term: Planet PK Champions – The HERDS
📆 Saturday 24th May
⏰ 10:30-12:00
🚗 Free parking for attendees.
Join us to create more creatures out of recycled materials inspired by international art and climate action project THE HERDS www.theherds.org/ supported by Art Fund.
Held in the Clore Learning Space at PK Porthcurno.
May Half Term: Pop-Up PK Family Friendly Tours
📆 Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th May
⏰ 11:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 15:00
⭐️ Free with Museum Admission
Join our Learning Facilitator, Paul, for an exclusive, close-up experience with our working exhibits, offering special behind-the-scenes access and knowledge.
Find Paul at the museum demonstration area to start your tour!
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Explore PK Porthcurno
Explore more of what PK Porthcurno has to offer during your visit!
Our Latest Exhibition
‘Going Mobile’ – A new exhibition from the Mobile Phone Museum and PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications, sponsored by Vodafone UK.
Explore the 40-year history of the mobile phone and its extraordinary evolution from an expensive status symbol to a precious best friend.
Discover our hidden WWII Bunker
Go deep underground and explore the secret tunnels built for the Telegraph workers at Porthcurno during WWII.
Pigeon Pals
Flight Sergeant Paddy and his team of Pigeon Pals have been having fun with some phones from the last few decades and are hiding around the museum.
Your mission: Each Pigeon Pal holds a different mobile phone with a letter in Morse Code. Find the Pigeons and crack the code to find the hidden word.
Koffi PK
Located within the Porthcurno Beach car park, Koffi PK is the perfect stop for a quick refreshment during your visit to PK Porthcurno, Porthcurno Beach, or exploring the breathtaking Southwest Coast path.
Indulge in a range of delightful Cornish treats and refreshments from locally sourced businesses. Savour the fresh aroma of Olfactory coffee and the smooth, creamy taste of Callestick ice cream.
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