National Maritme Museum Cornwall
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a place to enrich your understanding of the sea, and Cornwall. Through our exhibitions programme we aspire to bring new and diverse perspectives to maritime issues, and highlight their relevance to the present day. We also bring rare objects from around the world to Cornwall to tell local, national and international stories.
Falmouth Lifeboat
Our Severn Class All-Weather lifeboat, and our Atlantic 75 inshore Lifeboat, are open to the public. Members of our team of volunteer guides will be happy to give you a free tour of both boats and explain the activities of the RNLI. The RNLI Souvenir Shop is open from Easter to Christmas and stocks a range of souvenirs, clothing and the ever popular RNLI Christmas cards and calendars. The shop and Lifeboat Station are situated in Tinner’s Walk, near the entrance to Falmouth Docks.
The Eden Project
Dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World by some, the Eden Project is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches. With a worldwide reputation, and recognised by the British Travel Awards as the Best UK Leisure Attraction 5 years running (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), Eden barely needs an introduction, but this epic destination definitely deserves a day of your undivided attention. More than just a huge, tropical garden, Eden is a gateway into the relationships between plants and people, and a fascinating insight into the story of mankind’s dependence on plant life. Not only a mind-blowing visitor attraction, Eden is also fast-becoming a unique resource for education and knowledge towards a sustainable future.
Coastal Walking
Being a few minutes away from a number of beautiful beaches and stunning coastline allows you to make the most of the outdoors, if you’re walking, jogging or cycling on your stay, you’ll absolutely love the coastal footpaths along the beaches and hidden coves around the Falmouth area. More than 150 miles of walking trails that wind through a breathtaking back drop are waiting for you to enjoy. Slightly further afield, you have landmarks such as Lizard Point (the most southernly point in the UK) less than an hours drive from Boskensoe Barns. You can take a walk around the historic fishing harbour and explore the shops, cafe’s which surround the mouth of the river.
Boat trips
What better way to explore the stunning coastline than on a boat? Get a unique angle and take in the views from the sea and escape the crowds on land. There are multiple boat hire companies in and around Falmouth, these can include private charted yachts, solo sail boats, rowing boats and even short ferry rides to nearby towns of St Mawes, Helford and Flushing.
Falmouth Art Gallery
Award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery is one of the leading art galleries in the South West and is family friendly with free admission. It has changing displays of some of the best of British art and a shop with affordable gifts from many of the county’s leading ceramicists, printmakers, jewellers and automata makers. The Town’s art collection is one of the most important in Cornwall, and features works by major British artists including Sir Frank Brangwyn RA, Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Charles Napier Hemy RA, Dame Laura Knight RA, Sir Alfred Munnings RA, William Strang RA, Henry Scott Tuke RA, John William Waterhouse RA, George Frederick Watts RA.