Maritime Inspired Christmas Gift Guide 2024
Set Sail for the Seaside this Christmas
This curated collection of maritime-inspired Christmas gifts is full of treasure for those salty sea dogs in your life. Wrap them in the cosy comfort of a classic Breton cap perfect for weathering any coastal storm or transport them to the high seas through Cornwall inspired books. There’s always the option of adding a touch of nautical flair to their day, with a shipping forecast tea towel or a pirate t-shirt!
The Levelling Sea
The Levelling Sea explores Britain's maritime history through the changing fortunes of the Cornish port of Falmouth. The book uses Falmouth's spectacular rise and fall to examine broader questions about the sea's role in history and the human imagination. Drawing on the author's deep connection to Cornwall, The Levelling Sea explores the power of the sea and its profound impact on Britain's development into a maritime superpower.
Breton cap
The peaked Breton Cap is a design that's instantly recognisable, a perfect gift for sailors, boatmen, and maritime lovers alike.
Shipping Forecast Tea Towel
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall Shipping Forecast Tea Towel is a perfect gift or keepsake for sailing and maritime enthusiasts.
Pirate T-shirt
Showcasing the stunning Pirates artwork from National Maritime Museum Cornwall's Pirates exhibition, this 100% cotton t-shirt is designed in Cornwall and features an iconic skull and ship design.
Rum Measure
Made in the time-honoured way from skilfully hand-beaten brass, this authentic naval rum measure is copper-plated, polished, and then lined with silver to neutralise taste. This half-gill measure is the perfect way to enjoy a tot of rum, just like the sailors of the Royal Navy did for centuries.
NMMC Membership
Gifting NMMC membership gives the sea lover in your life free entry to the museum for a year, 10% discount on admission tickets for friends and family they are visiting with, invitations and discounts to special events and free entry to a range of Cornwall’s attractions in November and January - including Eden Project, Trebah Garden, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Minack Theatre, Lappa Valley and Geevor Tin Mine. A membership also helps fund our restoration, conservation and education programmes, so that we can preserve the maritime heritage for future generations.