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PK Porthcurno: Museum of Global Communications

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PK Porthcurno: Museum of Global Communications
"Discover a museum experience that explores the amazing story of our connected world, and how a tranquil valley in Cornwall became host to the past, present and future of worldwide communications."
Address: Eastern House Porthcurno , Penzance TR19 6JX, CON, GB
Phone: 01736 810966
State: CON
City: Penzance
Zip Code: TR19 6JX

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Monday: 10:30-16:00
Saturday: 10:30-16:00
Sunday: 10:30-16:00

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Brilliant day out for all the family. The museum is really informative and full of fascinating exhibits — including lots of interactive ones for younger people. A highlight are the tunnels dug in WWII and packed full of amazing restored technology. If you want to understand how our modern connected world began, you need to pay a visit!
If you are a techie geek like me you have to pay this place a visit. Loads of exhibits, storyboards, and brimming with history, just a short distance away from where the cables come ashore, but it's also of course about the many people who made it all happen. Was there nearly three hours. Visited in February when place was almost deserted. Exceptionally helpful and pleasant staff as well
We came to the museum for something to do on a slightly rainy day, 9 month old in tow but expecting her to get bored. However the museum is really kid friendly, and was very interactive. There was lots to do for school age kids but even things our baby could get involved with as in the photos! The museum also had warnings up for people who might experience sensory overload from loud noises. Exhibits were informative and fun, we really enjoyed looking around and I would recommend this as a day out - don't forget to stop at the cafe, we had delicious chocolate cakes but were drooling over the lunch menu unfortunately we had our own sandwiches to eat in the car!
Surprisingly extensive museum about the history of communications. Particularly about undersea cables that spanned the globe from this location, all the way from the telegram to modern fibre optic era. Includes exhibits both within original telegram era building and within a large bunker that was built into the hillside during wartime. Also has a gift shop & cafe, plus it's own car park
This is an amazing museum that should appeal to all ages. Interactive, full of fascinating history of an area few know much about. The thought that this remote area as the centre of world communication - but there is no mobile signal here! There is free wifi around building though. 2 very different parts of the museum, upstairs a bright hands on experience and then you go into the massive WWII tunnels and outside sheds. Areas of interactive experiences here too. The cafe serves lovely food but was closed when we went in January, not enough staff. I suspect this is normal as few visitors this time of year / a shame but there is no attempt to attract out of season locals which other venues do successfully. Prices are same as peak season. Suspect winter would be busier if entry discounts. Carpark used to be an issue, one is near museum and right next to it is the council carpark. Easy to mix them up and Council free in winter, museum was not and I know a few people caught out by this with £60 fine. Now both are free in winter. As well as museum, there is a fantastic beach and great walks around the area. You can take a footpath with steep areas so beware that takes you up to the Minack Theatre, another amazing place to walk around if no performance on. I recall Saturdays were good as a storyteller strolled around dressed as “the Gardener” and told stories about the building of this amazing place. Small fee to walk around - last I heard you had to pay that even if you just want the cafe. Cafe is good here too and great views, small though.
Looking through the reviews I can only think the handful of people leaving negative ones are just making up reviews to earn points or have never been! The e hibition is fantastic for all levels of knowledge. There are interactive exhibits that explain the technology and indepth information available at various points for those who.want to know more.
Excellent place and a wonderful history overview. I even sent two telegrams and both recipients thought they where I'm trouble as the item posted looks very official. Made a great surprise.
Really excellent. Well pitched for all ages. Not huge but easy to spend all day here. Re-entry for a year on a giftaid ticket too.Visited onWeekday
Firstly I wish we could've spent longer here - there was so much to do! The museum of global communications was amazingly interactive and informative so no matter what your age, there will definitely be something interesting. The bunker was very informative too and to give you some extra exercise, why not climb up the emergency escape stairs - the view isn't brilliant but there's even more information once you get up there. If you head down to the beach afterwards, you can see the Cable Hut and there's even some exposed, old cables surrounding it. Apparently, at low tide, you can see the old cables emerging from the sand - marked as a trip hazard.
Lovely day out very engaging and informative. Dog friendly, only can't go in the WW2 bunker but can completely understand why and managed to work around this as we went as a family of 4 and switched between groups of 2. The staff were very friendly and helpful, absolutely lovely people. Will definitely go back and would highly recommend to others as a very enjoyable day out.
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