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SURF! 100 years of waveriding in Cornwall
Exhibition
coming soon
SURF!
28 Mar 2025 – 1 Jan 2027
Regular hours
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Monday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Address
- Discovery Quay
- Falmouth
England - TR11 3QY
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Buses run daily to Falmouth from most local towns. There is a circular bus route around Falmouth (366 & 367 services) run by OTS.
- There is a regular train service with connections to the main London to Penzance line. Change at Truro for the branch line to Falmouth. See the National Rail website or telephone 0845 7484950. Alight at Falmouth Town (The Dell) station and the Museum is a 5 minute walk away. Follow the edge of the car park and take Avenue Road towards the town centre.
100 years of waveriding in Cornwall
About
Along the 422 miles of exposed Cornish coastline, waves tear and tumble towards land, shaping the peninsula – and its people. Exposure to the Atlantic Ocean’s barrelling swells has led to a strong and enduring tie to the sea for so many who live here.
SURF!, the next major exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrates a century of surfing in Cornwall, and reveals how the county has become a global stage for surf innovation, activism and a trailblazer in blue health. It explores how Cornish surf culture has influenced music, film, fashion and art with unseen works by leading contemporary artists including Damien Hirst and Abigail Fallis. Through 100 surfboards, the exhibition uncovers the hidden histories of once unknown female surfers, reveals the 1920s pioneers who led the way and spotlights the surf champions made here today.
Just as the thrashing waves shape the Cornish landscape, Cornwall’s communities have helped shape an entire industry.
