TECGIRLS CREATECH MAKING WORKSHOP
TECgirls aims to inspire the next generation of coders, engineers, video game designers, app developers, and digital artists in Cornwall.
Pop-Up PK: Secret Squid Messages
Inspired by the interactive giant squid by artists Morodavaga, join us to make a vibrant squid windsock out of coloured paper, card and streamers. Learn Morse Code and write a secret message on your squid’s tentacles.
Meet Morgy – The Giant Squid of Communication
Meet Morgy, an interactive communication sea monster who is making himself at home in Porthcurno for the summer of 2022.
Planet PK Champions: Sunny Solar Power
Introducing Planet PK Champions - our new environmental sessions for children. Join us to learn about the future of solar energy by building a solar-powered electronic circuit.
Easter at PK Porthcurno 2022
Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy!
Planet PK Beach Clean and Climate Messages
Join us for a Planet PK Beach Clean on Porthcurno beach & write inspiring climate messages to encourage people not to litter our beach.
Pop Up PK: Make an Easter Rainbow Branch 🐣
Join us for a Planet PK Pop Up activity this Easter. Inspired by our environmental programme make a colourful Easter branch to display at home.
The ‘award winning’ PK150 Connected Collections Exhibition
This new exhibition showcases the work created by our remote international students based into the collections at PK Porthcurno.
British Science Week 2022
British Science Week is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
STEAM Explorers
Our STEAM Explorers sessions are back! 7 to 12 year-olds can join our free ‘STEAM Explorers’ sessions, a morning of hands-on making activities that explore the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.
Planet PK SAS Million Mile Clean 2022, Porthcurno
oin us for our Porthcurno Million Mile Beach Clean. We will be meeting on the beach at 9:00am on Wednesday 2nd March. All are welcome!
Pop Up PK: Silky Map Paintings and Mixing Colours
Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 February - Join us for Pop Up PK half-term fun this February. Inspired by the communication maps in the PK collection, learn how to paint onto silk fabric. Choose from a variety of vibrant colours to design your own map.
Kids in Museums Takeover Day
For our Kids In Museums Takeover Day students from Exeter University, took over our engagement team and delivered a climate themed workshop for King Charles Primary School in Falmouth.
Planet PK x National Trust Christmas Beach Clean
Planet PK is pleased to be teaming up with our friends at National Trust for special collaborative Christmas Beach Clean at Porthcurno.
Museum Shop Sunday
We are excited to join over 1,600 cultural attractions worldwide on 28 November 2021 to celebrate Cultural Enterprises brilliant Museum Shop Sunday initiative. It’s never been more important to highlight the vital role of retail in helping arts, cultural and heritage venues to survive and thrive. Museum Shop Sunday is a fantastic opportunity to do just that!
Planet PK x Cornwall AONB Autumn Beach Clean
Planet PK is pleased to be teaming up with our friends at Cornwall AONB) for another collaborative Beach Clean at Porthcurno.
LEGO Lovers
Warren Elsmore, world-famous artist in LEGO bricks, designs a bespoke reimagining of the first telegraph cable landing at Porthcurno in 1870.
‘The Cable King’ Exhibition
Discover the remarkable story of communications pioneer Sir John Pender, and the laying of the first undersea telegraph cable.
Lights Out for Darker Skies
This temporary exhibition celebrates the beauty of the night sky and supports West Penwith’s application for International Dark Sky Park status.
Going Underground
The exhibition follows the building of the World War Two bunker in Porthcurno. It uses letters and photographs from the time of construction, sourced from the museum archive.