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PK Porthcurno is CLOSED from the 06 – 24 of January 2025 for an extended period of maintenance.
EXPLORE THE
CONNECTED WORLD
Discover the Museum of Global Communications, explore the amazing story of our connected world, and how the tranquil valley of Porthcurno, Cornwall became host to the past, present, and future of worldwide communications.
What’s on at PK
Event
Forest Friends – The Rainbow Fish
27 Jan 2025
Forest Friends is a new forest school-inspired sensory workshop designed for children under 5 with their grown-ups, where stories come to life in a magical outdoor setting. These all-weather, outdoor sessions will be inspired by favourite children’s stories and seasonal themes exploring the creative and practical use of tools and natural materials. Be dressed and ready
Event
‘Exiles’ – 25 January – The Writers Block
25 Jan 2025
Exiles is the fourth collaboration between musicians Bagas Degol and writer Annamaria Murphy and their first collaboration with PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications. Set in the 1960’s, ‘Exiles’ is a magical, musical and spoken word Odyssey based on extraordinary tales and characters from the Cable & Wireless archive. Starting with the infamous Porthcurno car
Latest News
PK Porthcurno wins GOLD at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2024/25
PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications in West Cornwall, won the gold award for the ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ award, sponsored by Tregoad Holiday Park, at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2024, held at Truro Cathedral on Thursday, November 7th, 2024. The museum won ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ sponsored by Tregoad Holiday
Plan your visit
With our handy guide, you can make the most of your experience at PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications. Find our opening times, how to locate us, and more.
The PK Experience
Explore the science that made global communications possible, from the first undersea telegraph cables brought ashore at Porthcurno 150 years ago to the fascinating world of fibre optics. Discover how today’s digital communications are changing the world forever.
Porthcurno Valley
Porthcurno, or ‘PK’ as it is known in telegraphic code, owes its unique heritage to the arrival of the first undersea telegraph cable in 1870. Learn more about PK’s extraordinary story and discover what else this amazing valley has to offer.
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