Understanding the implementation of gutta-percha in undersea cables & discovering its unsustainability and impact on the environment.
Easter at PK Porthcurno
Discover our range of free events and activities over the Easter holidays. Join us for craft events, Mini PK tours and more!
Welcome to the Team, Mae!
We’re excited to introduce our newest team member Mae Voogd! She has joined our team as the Learning and Participation Facilitator.
In Loving Memory of Albert Lorens
Many will remember with great fondness Albert Lorens, who sadly passed away in early January at the age of 101. Albert had been a valued volunteer at Porthcurno since the early days of the museum and was always happy maintaining our working machinery.
‘A Message to PK Porthcurno’ – The Cornish Caretakers
PK Porthcurno’s second schools tour of our Cornish Caretakers show ‘A Message to PK Porthcurno’ has just finished and we have a brilliant new blog by Emily Harrison who starred alongside Edward Rowe (Kernow King) in this unique story of global communications…
February Half Term at PK Porthcurno
Discover our range of free events and activities over the February half term. Join us for Mini PK tours and more!
Quinta dos Ingleses – A visit to Carcavelos
Members of Planet PK flew out to Carcavelos to meet the SOS Quinta Dos Ingleses team and to visit the site under threat of development.
The Undersea Telegraph Cable Project
A deep-dive into our new, brightly coloured, and accessible undersea telegraph cable in our museum. Designed and developed by Sophie Bellec.
Vote for PK in the Cornwall Heritage Awards
Vote for our Green Turtle Hatchling in the Cornwall Heritage Awards ‘Object of the Year’ Cornwall Heritage Awards this year.
What’s on this Christmas at PK Porthcurno
Discover our range of free events and activities over the Christmas period from paper chains to Christmas presents and more!
PK Porthcurno wins double gold at Cornwall Tourism Awards
PK Porthcurno in West Cornwall won two gold awards at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2022 held at Truro Cathedral on Thursday 17th November.
Julia’s Dip-a-Day Challenge
Through the blustery month of October, I undertook the Dip a Day fundraiser to support the amazing charity, Surfers Against Sewage.