Opening hours | Admission costs | Concessions | Planetarium times | Closures | Library hours

Please note: regular opening times are listed on this page. Occasional unavoidable closures to parts of the site for maintenance and events are posted on latest visitor information.

* Until November 2012 Cutty Sark will be closed every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays).
** The Caird Library will be closed over the Spring Bank Holiday and Queen’s Jubilee from 2–5 June inclusive. Please note that the Library will close from 2 July to 4 September 2012 inclusive due to the preparations and holding of the Olympics equestrian events at Greenwich Park. The Caird Library is open late on Thursdays up to 28 June. See Temporary closure of Library for more information.

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Greenwich Park, the National Maritime Museum, the Old Royal Naval College and Circus Field will host the London 2012 Olympic Games Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon events in July and August 2012, and the London 2012 Paralympic Games Dressage competitions in September 2012. The Museum is working closely with LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) to minimise the disruption caused to our visitors.

The National Maritime Museum will be open throughout the Games, with some changes to opening hours starting from 26 April. The Queen’s House will be closed 25 June–21 Sept 2012 and the Royal Observatory will be closed 23 July–3 August 2012. View latest information.

Pre-book your tickets now for Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory (Flamsteed House and Meridian Line) and Royal River and jump the queue upon visiting.

* Admission charges apply to some special exhibitions and events. Read our conditions.

** A £10 annual pass includes three children and allows you to return as many times as you like within 12 months for no additional charge. Please note: As of 1 February 2012, we have introduced a charge for children aged 6-15 visiting Flamsteed House and the Meridian Courtyard at the Royal Observatory. Pre-booked school groups as part of the formal learning programme go free.

*** Travel trade groups are required to register for to receive special group rates, trade vouchers and benefits. To register please fill in and return the application form (PDF). Find out more about group visits. Sign up to our newsletter for quarterly updates on travel trade news.

Where there is a charge, concessions apply to the following categories:

• Seniors 60+
• Students 16+
• Unemployed (ES40 holders)
• Visitors with disabilities
• Companions of visitors with disabilities
• Tour Guides if not part of a booked group (Blue Badge, Tour guides, Greenwich Guides, Clerkenwell Guides)
• Greenwich Card holders
• Historic Houses Association
• Members of related organizations (e.g. maritime and naval museums)

• All three sites are closed 24–26 December
• All three sites close early on 31 December and open late (12.00) on 1 January and on the occasion of the London Marathon each year (Sunday 22 April 2012, opening 12.00). 
• One or more sites may also occasionally be closed temporarily for filming or maintenance work
• Details of all closures are posted on our Latest visitor information page.

Opening hours

The Museum's Caird Library is a comprehensive specialist reference library and a rich research resource for all.

The Library is open Monday to Friday, 10.00–16.45 (until 19.45 on Thursday), and 10.00–13.00 and 14.00–16.45 on Saturday.

Please note that the Caird Library will be closed over the Spring Bank Holiday and Queen’s Jubilee from 2–5 June inclusive.

The Caird Library will close from 2 July to 4 September 2012 inclusive due to the preparations and holding of the Olympics equestrian events at Greenwich Park. See Temporary closure of Library for more information.

To request items to view in the Library, please register at Aeon. See also guidance on using Aeon.

A guide to your first visit to the new Caird Library is available. See also the Caird Library service statement.