Attractions
There are a wide range of things to do…
National Maritime Museum Falmouth
The South West’s Visitor Attraction of the Year offers something for everyone. Open seven days a week 10am – 5pm there are a raft of activities and exhibits to sit all ages. Incredible harbour views from their 29 metre tower, one of the worlds only natural underwater viewing windows, amazing interactive hands-on exhibits and the opportunity to get out on to the water.
The Museum’s current exhibition is: Lighthouses: Life on the Rocks
Bishop Rock Lighthouse © Gibsons of scilly
Shining a light on lighthouses and their keepers.
Pendennis Castle
Discover the wartime secrets of Cornwall’s greatest fortress. Pendennis Castle was bult by King Henry VIII along with St Mawes Castle, to defend against a possible attack by Spain and France. Throughout its 450-year history, Pendennis Castle has faced new enemies, right up to the Second World War. Pendennis offers some of the most magnificent views of Falmouth and the Fal Estuary.
Eden Project
Eden is a fun and family friendly day out. Open all year round 1st January – 31st December. Roughly 45 minutes from Falmouth by road. Dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world” by some, Eden is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes – boasting the worlds largest greenhouse the Humid Tropics Biome – that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches. Not only a mind blowing visitors attraction, Eden is also becoming a unique resource for education and knowledge towards a sustainable future. There are themed events according to to season, workshops for adults, and children, activity days, music concerts and much more besides.
New this Summer:
Rainforest Lookout
Take a trip up the Rainforest Lookout and get an amazing bird’s eye view of the whole Biome. You’ll be way above the tops of the trees and the crashing waterfall, right up close to the domed roof. You’ll be able to see whole ecosystems below representing different parts of the world, spot the trees that bring us useful things like rubber and timber, and get a close up view of Eden ‘s stunning architecture.
This jungle canopy is that last high frontier usually only seen by the most intrepid of explorers and scientists – but you can enjoy this exclusive experience at Eden without using any air miles.
Please note:
Tickets to the Rainforest Lookout are available from the Link Shop between the Biomes at an introductory offer price of £3. These monies go towards Eden ‘s educational programmes.
Princess Pavillion
Falmouth’s main venue for year-round live music, drama & entertainment.
