Press Release
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February Half Term Fun
Enjoy FREE kids activity sessions and FREE onsite parking
Inspire your kids this half term with a visit to the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno, where curious minds can get to grips with big ideas and amazing histories.
Designed for all ages, our interactive museum showcases the science, the people and the stories that made developments in global communications possible, and demonstrates how advances in digital communications are changing the world forever.
For little ones, our exhibitions full of buttons, buzzers, lights and levers make learning fun and are perfect for busy little hands.
Kids large and small can take advantage of a wealth of inspiring activities, from secret tunnels, codes to crack, interactive technologies and hands-on experiments, as well as visiting our onsite café, or enjoying a family picnic in our beautiful museum gardens.
On Saturday 15 February from 10.30am to 12pm, 7 to 12 year-olds can have fun making ‘Undersea Connections' when they join our FREE ‘STEAM Explorers' session, a morning of hands on making activities that explore the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. STEAM sessions are held monthly during term time and provide children with an opportunity to explore scientific ideas, tackle problem-solving and learn the importance of teamwork. Our STEAM Explorer sessions are held in the Clore Learning Space opposite the museum car park. Museum entry not required. No booking required.
On Tuesday 18 and Thursday 20 February, from 11am to 3pm, kids of all ages can make their very own ‘Bug Hotel' when they drop in to our ‘PK Pioneers' family activities sessions in Eastern House, FREE with museum entry.
The main museum is open daily from Saturday 15 to Monday 24 February, 10.30am to 4pm. Onsite parking is FREE. Last admission one hour before closing.
Image | Telegraph Museum Porthcurno and gardens | photo credit Rebecca Peters
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno, Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6JX
01736 810966 |info@telegraphmuseum.org|www.telegraphmuseum.org
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PK Pioneers Feb Half Term Poster
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Editors Notes
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno
The tiny Cornish village of Porthcurno was once the heart of international telecommunications, boasting the largest telegraph station in the world. Today, PK Porthcurno is a vibrant and captivating heritage attraction. Discover our World War II tunnels, which were the secret hub of Britain's wartime communications; visit the Cable Hut where the UK's network of underwater telecommunication cables came ashore; explore exhibitions and interactive displays telling the amazing story of global telecommunications, from the first practical use of electricity to how we communicate today using fibre optic cables that still run beneath the world's seas and oceans.
A Unique History
PK Porthcurno is unique amongst Cornwall's heritage attractions and illustrates the crucial role Porthcurno and its residents played in the development of modern communications. In particular it tells the story of the people who came to train at the telegraph station, the friendships and romances they formed, the extraordinary lives they led as Cable & Wireless employees in far flung locations across the British Empire, and the vital role they played in defining the Allies' strategy during World War II.
For Families
Designed for all ages, this family-friendly interactive museum showcases the science, the people, and the amazing stories that made developments in global communications possible, and demonstrates how advances in digital communications are changing the world forever. Immerse your family in Porthcurno's lasting legacy and spend the day exploring science, technology, history and the world around us. With secret tunnels, trails, codes to crack, interactive technology, hands-on experiments and creative seasonal events, families can take advantage of a wealth of inspiring activities throughout the year, as well as enjoying our onsite café, and browsing our museum shop.
For Schools
Our varied programme of school workshops combines engaging hands-on activities with time to explore the Museum. Our experienced learning team will work with you to plan your visit, tailoring workshops to meet your groups' needs or specific learning outcomes. Activities are hosted at our onsite Clore Learning Space - an accessible and flexible space designed for both formal and informal learning.
For Students and Researchers
Available by arrangement to school students, undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers, the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno houses the business archive of Cable & Wireless, an enviable collection that includes thousands of unique records from Porthcurno's lasting communication legacy, including an estimated 10,000 photographs from the 1850's to the present day. Following the closure of the original telegraph station and training school, many historically significant objects were kept and now form the basis of the Museum's unique collection, which has designated status in recognition of its national and international significance.
Additional Information
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno is owned by the PK Trust which is a registered educational charity no. 1062233.
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno, Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6JX | 01736 810966
info@telegraphmuseum.org| www.telegraphmuseum.org
director@culturenotes.co.uk| Tel 07825 270235 |www.culturenotes.co.uk