12th - 15th February. Explore life onboard the cable ships, past and present. All activities included FREE with normal admission price
What is the Telegraph?
telegraph (Oxford English Dictionary definition)
noun a system or device for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection.
verb 1 send a message to by telegraph. 2 send (a message) by telegraph. 3 convey (an intentional or unconscious message) with facial expression or body language.
Why Porthcurno?
Porthcurno valley, in the far west of Cornwall, was the hub of international cable communications from 1870-1970 and a training college for the communications industry until 1993.
In WWII secret tunnels were dug by Cornish miners to house an underground building and the entire telegraph operations. These bomb proof/gas proof tunnels provided 14 secure cables out of the UK to its allies.
What's on
'AHOY! Life Aboard the Cable Ships' Spring Half Term Family Activities. Plan your visit now >
IDEAS Café presents... FREE evening talks at Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Continuing our ever-popular free evening talks, we have some great new topics in store for 2012. See the Ideas Café calendar >
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Learning for all
Learning is at the heart of everything we do. Click to find out more about:
Schools, Colleges, Scouts, Guides & Cadets
PhD students and academic researchers involved in researching in the archives on several projects
Learn online
Explore global history using our online interactive maps >
Discover fascinating stories about the people who made the telegraph story in our NEW monthly online feature, Tales from the Archive >
News
- SubOptic award £35,000 for international education programme >
- We are hiring! Visitor Services Assistant needed. Apply now >
- WW2 Porthcurno generator to find new home at Museum of Power >
- From twinkling stars and mine engines, to semaphore and solar flares. Introducing the Ideas Cafe >
- St Erth Community Primary help celebrate our £1.44 million HLF award >
- NEWSFLASH £1.44 million Heritage Lottery Fund award for "internationally significant" museum development project >
- Spring Half Term: extra open days! Click here >
- NEW Capital Development Project blog now live >
- New volunteer opportunities. Click for more details >
- "The best school trip ever" - St Ives Junior School gives Porthcurno the thumbs up >
