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NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2012Be at the heart of aSearch and Rescue!FORCE 10 storm, zero visibility, 40ftwaves, someone needs rescuing. It’stime to go to work.Search and Rescue, the new blockbusterexhibition from National Maritime Museum,Cornwall, invites you to enter the world of therescue services where ordinary people leadextraordinary lives, risking their life to saveyours.It’s just one of several major events at theplace in 2012. This award-winning museum notLET THE GAMES BEGIN2012 wouldn’t be the same without anOlympic exhibition. Opening on May 2is Our Sporting Life – Sail for Gold, anexhibition celebrating our British Olympicand Paralympic sailing heritage – the onlyexhibition in Cornwall approved by LondonOrganising Committee of the Olympic Games.With hands-on activities every school holiday, talks,lectures, workshops, rotating events and exhibitions,there’s so much happening, don’t miss your chance fora visit. You’ll find more than you might expect.only has 15 galleries, over five floors beautifullyillustrating the past, present and future ofthis island nation but also offers a number ofstunning exhibitions.The Search and Rescue exhibition takes youon an interactive, stimulating and emotivejourney into the role of the maritime rescueservices, celebrating the workof the RNLI, Royal Navy, RoyalAir Force, HM Coastguard andother organisations.Exhibits of epic proportionsinclude a 70ft Sea Kinghelicopter, kindly loaned by theMOD, one of the Museum’smost ambitious installations.Uniquely painted in thecolours of both the Royal Navyand RAF Search and Rescue(SAR) services (red and grey oneside and yellow on the other) itoffers you the rare opportunityto climb inside, without havingto be rescued.VISITING TIMESOpen daily 10am-5pm,seven days a week. ClosedChristmas Day & Boxing DayT: 01326 313388 F: 01326317878 E: enquiries@nmmc.co.uk www.nmmc.co.uk2012 PRICESAdults £10.50, Children (0-5)free, (6-15) £7.20, Senior(60+) £8.50, Family (2 adultsand up to 3 children) £29.50.Groups receive discount ongroups of 10+Pay once and get in FREE fora full 12 months!The Sea King exhibit arrives to beinstalled at the exhibitionAt the heart of the exhibition is an interactivecoastguard operations room. Put yourselfin the coastguard hot seat, make the life ordeath decision to bring in the right service forthe rescue and begin your journey throughthe incredible work and lives ofthe coastguard rescue, air and searescue teams.You can also get up close toone of the Royal National LifeboatInstitution (RNLI) Atlantic 75 inshorelifeboats and see a fascinatingassembly of the charity’s collectionboxes spanning 150 years.Take to the beach and becomea virtual lifeguard, climb aboard aquad bike and take action to makesure the swimmers and surfersare between the right flags. Seereal seaside rescues and listen toaccounts from volunteer crewmenand women.© RNLIRISKING THEIR LIVES TO SAVE YOURSBLOcKBUSTER ExHIBITIONOPENS 16/03/12www.nmmc.co.uk Discovery Quay, Falmouth 01326 313388185x130 Groups ad v1.indd 1 17/10/2011 17:1620Cornwall Tourism Magazine in association with www.cornwalltouristpass.comdiscover the extraordinary