Visit the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Go Under the Sea

Cornwall's National Maritime Museum in Falmouth is a must-see for visitors.

Built on the site of an old boat-building yard, it is a highlight to any trip to the area and will teach visitors more about the local area and its heritage.

So if you are looking for a day out or an activity to occupy the kids then this is a great option.

The museum is housed in a landmark building that was designed by the winners of a Cornish competition in 1996.

Long and Kentish created the building and its structure is in keeping with the boating history that it contains.

The National Maritime Museum aims to tell the story of the importance of boats and seafaring for the people of Cornwall over the years.

It is a great source of education and also a very entertaining day out.

One of the highlights of a trip here has to be the popular exhibition Under the Sea.

Here visitors can learn all they want about different types of diving, shipwrecks, seafaring, submarines and war in the sea.

The exhibition explores the depths of the ocean with visitors and lets them learn about the world's first submarine - which was created in 1620 and designed by Cornelius Drebbel - as well as famous shipwrecks like the SS Mohegan and other fascinating facts.

If you are interested in diving then you can learn about commercial diving, going underwater as a sport, during war and just for fun and there is also information about free diving without breathing apparatus.

Details about Japanese and Korean pearl divers is also displayed and the exhibition is filled with interesting theories and facts, such as the claim that women are better at diving than men.

Jacques Cousteau, a huge icon in the diving world, is also celebrated through film footage and information on his life.

Other highlights in the museum include the interactive Nav Station gallery, the Waterfront - where you can control your own remote-controlled boat - and the Main Hall, which includes a flotilla of small boats and sailing yachts.

There is also the shop, where visitors can buy souvenirs and books that tell them more about the sea and boating.

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