PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications

PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications Discover an award-winning museum experience that explores the amazing story of our connected world 🌍 Everyone communicates.

The technology behind communication has shaped the world we live in. Mobile phones and tablets, fibre optics, the World Wide Web, radio and television would not have been possible without the development of the undersea telegraph and early wireless technology. We are here to tell this amazing story; from the first practical use of electricity to how we communicate today using high-tech fibre optic

cables that run under the world's seas and oceans. How cable communication and early wireless technology came to change everything about the way we live, work, and play.

Heat Up ☀️, Cool Down ❄️, Hang Out 😎Join SaunaPop this May half-term in the glorious gardens of PK Porthcurno, Cornwall....
26/05/2026

Heat Up ☀️, Cool Down ❄️, Hang Out 😎

Join SaunaPop this May half-term in the glorious gardens of PK Porthcurno, Cornwall. Each session offers 1 hour to enjoy our ecowood-fired sauna tent & cold water plunges. Then relax in this sheltered sanctuary for as long as you like.

For further information and to book now: https://www.saunapop.co.uk/

🌟 Join us this May Half Term and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities and workshops for all ages, commissioned by...
24/05/2026

🌟 Join us this May Half Term and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities and workshops for all ages, commissioned by Ofcom.

👾 (AI) AMAZING IDEAS

📅 Wednesday 27 May | 13:00–15:00
🎟️ FREE Workshop | Booking required
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This interactive family science workshop brings AI to life using Micro:bits. Get hands-on, experiment with coding, and discover how artificial intelligence works by creating your own mini projects together.
Open to all ages, anyone under 10 years must be accompanied by their parent/carer(s).

Museum admission is not required to attend.

🌟 Join us this May Half Term and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities and workshops for all ages, commissioned by...
20/05/2026

🌟 Join us this May Half Term and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities and workshops for all ages, commissioned by Ofcom

🖨️ PRESS. PRINT. SHARE
📅 Wednesday 27 May | 13:00–15:00
🎟️ FREE Workshop | Booking Advised
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Step back in time and discover how messages were shared in the past and how they still influence us today.

Explore the printing press and the power of propaganda, then get creative designing your own bold, positive posters using simple printmaking techniques to take home.

Open to all ages, anyone under 10 years must be accompanied by their parent/carer(s).

Museum admission is not required to attend.

This , discover a packed programme of family-friendly activities at PK Porthcurno, ’s Museum of Global Communications....
18/05/2026

This , discover a packed programme of family-friendly activities at PK Porthcurno, ’s Museum of Global Communications. Commissioned by Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, these workshops explore the fascinating worlds of communication, technology and misinformation through fun hands-on experiences.

https://pkporthcurno.com/events/event/may-halfterm-2026/

🔎 Step inside our hidden WWII bunker and venture deep underground through the secret tunnels built to protect Telegraph workers during the Second World War. Above ground, explore our brand-new exhibition, *FAKE NEWS?*, which uncovers the history of misinformation, disinformation and propaganda from ancient times to today’s digital world.

🚌 Visitors can also get up close to *Poppy*, the remarkable General Post Office Mobile Telegraph Office. Used between 1956 and 1972, this rare vehicle offers a fascinating glimpse into Britain’s communications history.

🧖 Looking to relax and recharge? SaunaPop heads to the beautiful gardens of PK Porthcurno this half term, offering eco wood-fired sauna sessions, cold water plunges and a peaceful space to unwind surrounded by nature.

With interactive workshops, family activities and plenty to explore, PK Porthcurno is the perfect destination for curious minds & more this May Half Term.

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There's still a couple of spots left for our upcoming forest school workshop; Forest Friends Dots and Dashes!Join us thi...
15/05/2026

There's still a couple of spots left for our upcoming forest school workshop; Forest Friends Dots and Dashes!
Join us this Monday as we explore Morse code and get creative with sound and art as explore new and exciting ways to communicate.

📅 Monday 18 May
📍 PK Porthcurno
⭐️ Places go quickly, book your spot now before they're gone!: https://pkporthcurno.com/product/ff-may26/
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🌲 Want to learn more about Forest Friends? Visit our website: https://pkporthcurno.com/forest-friends/

A long time ago, in a valley far, far away…Lord Vader oversaw the landing of the very first telegraph cable at Porthcurn...
04/05/2026

A long time ago, in a valley far, far away…

Lord Vader oversaw the landing of the very first telegraph cable at Porthcurno in 1870, helping to connect the galaxy one message at a time.

May the Morse be with you. 📡

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of John Nash (1932–2026).John joined Cable & Wireless in ...
01/05/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of John Nash (1932–2026).

John joined Cable & Wireless in 1949, following in his father’s footsteps and went on to enjoy a remarkable career that took him across the globe. He was stationed in locations including the Azores, Portugal, Colombo, Port Sudan, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Freetown, Nairobi and Saudi Arabia. Between 1961 and 1966, he was based here at Porthcurno as an Assistant Engineer.

After retiring in 1983, John returned to Porthcurno and generously volunteered his time to help bring the museum to life. Thanks to John, and his brother-in-law Norman Ampleford, generations of visitors have been able to experience our original working telegraph machines in the WWII tunnels.

John was a true gentleman and a valued part of PK. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Please be aware that PK will be CLOSED to the public on Friday 1st May due to a private function.
28/04/2026

Please be aware that PK will be CLOSED to the public on Friday 1st May due to a private function.

🚨 Last few tickets remaining!Our first session of the season is almost here — don’t miss out! 🌿🌱 Grow, Grow, Grow Your...
25/04/2026

🚨 Last few tickets remaining!

Our first session of the season is almost here — don’t miss out! 🌿

🌱 Grow, Grow, Grow Your Seeds
📅 Monday 27 April
📍 PK Porthcurno
⏰ 10:30-12:00

Celebrate spring, explore the forest coming back to life, and get hands-on planting seeds 🌸

👉 Book now before they’re gone: https://pkporthcurno.com/product/forestfriends-april2026-tickets/

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🌲 Learn more about Forest Friends by visiting our website: https://pkporthcurno.com/events/forestfriends-april2026/

Address

PK Porthcurno, Eastern House, Porthcurno
Penzance
TR196JX

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441736810966

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