EXPLORE THE CONNECTED WORLD
Museum of Global Communications
Museum of Global Communications
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
Planet PK Champions: Planet PK vs Plastics
Something fishy is going on with our everyday single-use plastics, so join us as we get creative and give plastic bags a second life
Planet PK Champions and the Wood Wide Web
Planet PK Champions is our environmental club, a part of our award-winning programme Planet PK which aims to promote awareness and knowledge about climate change. We are looking for more members to join our club and become our ‘Planet PK Champions’- leaders in our environmental programme by learning about and spreading positive climate messages. Planet
Poppy PK visits Penwith College
To celebrate BSW, we took our Mobile Telegraph Station, Poppy PK, to meet students at Penwith College as part of their Carer Fair Day.
Plan your visit
Make the most of your experience at PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications with our handy guide. 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.