PK Porthcurno 2025
Discover the Museum of Global Communications, explore the amazing story of the connected world, and how the tranquil valley of Porthcurno, Cornwall became host to the past, present, and future of worldwide communications.
Contacts
Address: Museum of Global Communications Eastern House Porthcurno Cornwall TR19 6JX
- Telephone: 01736 810 966
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
24 Jan-Mar Sat-Mon 1030-1600. Daily Apr-Nov 1000-1700. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Rail: Penzance / 8 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Part disabled access
From its construction in 1904, Eastern House was at the heart of the Porthcurno telegraph station site. After World War Two the building was refurbished, extended, and opened as a training school. In 1970, exactly 100 years after the arrival of the first cable, the telegraph station closed, but the training school remained open until 1993.
Today Eastern House forms a major part of the PK Porthcurno experience. Its spacious gallery houses a series of interactive exhibits and displays which illustrate the story of our communications revolution, while in our demonstration zone staff discuss and demonstrate some of the museum’s original working equipment at regular talks throughout the day.
