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At the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, we're known for celebrating activity on the water.  However, from 28 January 2008 we will be exploring man’s voyage into the deep with our new major exhibition Under the Sea.

Diving deep into a world of shipwrecks, free diving, submarines, sport and commercial diving, physiology, underwater warfare and photography, this new exhibition promises you an experience under the water without getting wet.

One of the major exhibits is a replica of the very first submarine.  Made of wood and designed in 1620 by Cornelius Drebbel, this four oared, underwater rowing machine has to be seen to be believed and is the beginning of a journey through time focusing on the advancement of technology in submarines and submersibles.

Climate change is at the heart of today’s concerns and the Wave Hub is a groundbreaking renewable energy project in the South West that aims to create the UK's first offshore facility for wave energy generation.  Timed to coincide with the launch of Wave Hub activities in 2008 and touching on this new technology, Under the Sea will explore the plans for using the sea’s natural abilities to solve today’s energy crisis.

Finally, an underwater exhibition isn’t complete without recognition of the greatest pioneer of sport diving.  Jacques Cousteau, a huge icon in the diving world, is celebrated through film footage and objects from his studies of the sea and the life within it.

Also, the museum's Falmouth Gallery has an exhibition highlighting the importance of Falmouth’s Maritime history, incorporating an old curiosity shop, displaying weird and wonderful things that sailors traditionally brought back from far flung places around the world.

Meanwhile, the very popular Survival Zone exhibition area continues, but in a different part of the museum.
 
Tel: 01326 313388 or visit the Maritime Museum site (click on the link below).

The Princess Pavilion, in Falmouth, has a variety of star performers scheduled for the upcoming months.  Watch out for The Fureys and Davey Arthur in April!

There are also a number of tribute bands appearing each month - see the Princess Pavilion website calendar for full details.

Tel: 01326 211222 for more info.

Get your skates on and visit the most magical ice rink in Cornwall.
 
The ice rink opened on October 25, bringing skating and festive fun to brighten those dull winter days.

The cost of skating is £5 per person for a 40 minute slot - advanced booking recommended.  Call the box office on 01726 811972 or book online.  Follow the link for full details.

This winter visitors to Eden will have a chance to see Bruce Munro’s magical Field of Light installation.

Inspired by a trip through the Australian desert with it’s mysterious rhythms and blooms, the Field of Light is a fibre optic illuminated sculpture which is best seen in the darker months.  The installation will have 6,000 stems and cover an area of 60 x 20 metres, using 24, 000 metres of fibre.  For more details, follow the link.