Summer in Greenwich Historic attractions, beautiful parks and stunning city views - discover the best that Greenwich has to offer Find out more This month's highlights The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. Discover the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House Holiday fun for families Free kids' activities, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and four brilliant family-friendly museums: get ready for an amazing summer day out with the kids in London Meet The Author: A guide to our local star with Dr Ryan French Join Dr Ryan French as we explore our local star, the Sun Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons Shakespeare and the Sea In September 2023 Royal Museums Greenwich will be hosting a two-day hybrid conference on Shakespeare and the Sea. See a planetarium show Out of this world stargazing and astronomy shows for the whole family AHOY! Children's Gallery Bring the little ones to play at AHOY! - a fun children’s gallery for 0-7s Our Connection to Water Life source, sacred ritual, scarce commodity? Seven artists share what water means to them at the National Maritime Museum Plan your visit Our locations Royal Museums Greenwich is home to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the iconic historic sailing ship Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House. The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, our state of the art conservation studio and storage centre, is also open to visitors and researchers. The Caird Library and Archive inside the National Maritime Museum is home to the world's largest maritime archive and library collection. Visit Greenwich How to book Advance booking recommended: book online to guarantee entry. Select the site or exhibition you want to visit, pick your preferred date and entry time using our booking calendar and complete your booking. Your tickets will be emailed to you as soon as you check out. To make the most of your day out and save 25% on tickets, book a Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass and get access to both Cutty Sark AND the Royal Observatory. The National Maritime Museum and Queen's House are free, but we still suggest booking online in advance. Charges apply for some special exhibitions. If you can't book in advance, you can book tickets at the door subject to availability. See all our tickets Eat and drink Take a pit stop during your exploration of Greenwich at one of our cafés. We have something for everyone, whether you’re looking for healthy snack, delicious breakfast or lunch. See all our cafés Facilities and access Find useful information about facilities at our museums including cloakrooms, baby change and accessibility, and information for visitors with disabilities coming to any of our sites. Find out more Maps and language guides Download a free map to help guide you round the historic buildings. Our guides are also available in different languages to help you make the most of your visit. Download the map Language guides COVID-19: information for visitors COVID-19 measures have been reduced in line with current government guidance. However, we still want to make sure that all visitors, staff and volunteers feel safe and comfortable when exploring our sites. How we're keeping visitors safe Tickets and Opening Advance booking recommended Book now Open daily 10am-5pm Greenwich Station Cutty Sark DLR Maze Hill Station Greenwich Pier View on map Directions via Public Transport Directions from your location Sign up to our newsletter Stay connected and receive all the latest news, stories and events from Royal Museums Greenwich Sign up What’s On From To Event Type - Any -ExhibitionsPlanetarium showsFamily funDaytimeEvenings & LatesGuided toursTalks and coursesMember eventsCommunity astronomyConferences & study daysAccess events See upcoming exhibitions and events. See everything that is happening Exhibitions The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. Discover the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House 2 March 2023 – 14 January 2024 | 10am-5pm daily Exhibitions The Tempest and the Thames See a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio on display at the National Maritime Museum, celebrating 400 years since its publication 31 March - 24 September 2023 | 10am-5pm Exhibitions Our Connection to Water Life source, sacred ritual, scarce commodity? Seven artists share what water means to them at the National Maritime Museum Open daily | 10am-5pm Sea creatures: real and imagined See this beautiful banner created by Willow Dene School, inspired by maps and monsters in the National Maritime Museum Open daily | 10am-5pm Family fun Construction play at Cutty Sark Hands on workshops, sea shanties and character actors - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer! Throughout July - September | See below for details Family fun Play Tuesdays Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm Family fun Play Outdoors Tuesdays Come and play outside at the National Maritime Museum with under 5s! Tuesdays, 22 July - 3 September 2023, 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm Family fun Queen's House characters Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances Selected dates in school holidays | See page for details Family fun Summer of Play Come and play at Royal Museums Greenwich this summer Select dates between 22 July and 3 September | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Planetarium shows Moonbase Prepare for an immersive and breath-taking lunar experience where you’ll learn about the past, present and future of travel to our closest neighbour in space. Daily shows until 30 September Planetarium shows The Sky Tonight A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Daily Shows Planetarium shows Starstruck Discover the birth, life and death of a star presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Daily shows until 31 August Evenings & Lates Meet The Author: A guide to our local star with Dr Ryan French Join Dr Ryan French as we explore our local star, the Sun Thursday 31 August 2023 | 18:30 - 19:45 Access events SENsory Social Club Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND Friday during term time| 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session) Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons Weekends and school holidays Family fun Character Encounters Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell Saturdays Observatory Unlocked Drop by and chat with our Royal Observatory Explainers this summer as they bring science and astronomy to life! Saturdays and Sundays throughout July and August Family fun Family Fun Weekends Spend a spectacular day out at Cutty Sark with workshops and activities for all ages First weekend of every month | Next event on 2 September Planetarium shows Ted's Space Adventure Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere! Weekends during term time | Daily during school holidays Family fun Meet the characters of Cutty Sark Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays | 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Guided tours Saturday Super Store Tours Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Saturdays at 1.30pm Planetarium shows Moons Beyond Counting Learn more about our own Moon and some of the more exotic moons of the Solar System in this show narrated by our Royal Observatory astronomers Starting September: Weekends during term time | Daily during school holidays Evenings & Lates Creative Workshop: Queer Love Tokens From crafting love letters to discussions, join in this queer creative event as part of the Thames Pride Arts Festival Wednesday 6 September | 6pm-8pm Evenings & Lates Thames Pride Arts Festival From talks and poetry performances to zine making and crafting, come and celebrate Pride in Greenwich Wednesday 6 September - Sunday 10 September Stories From deep space to ocean depths, explore more online from Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 awards ceremony Who will be crowned Astronomy Photographer of the Year? Join us online for a glittering night of astrophotography The Lost Gainsborough An amazing discovery has been uncovered in the collection. Support The Lost Gainsborough appeal and be part of the journey of this masterpiece Seeing Ourselves podcast How does feels to see 'yourself’ represented – or misrepresented – in museum spaces? Astronomy blog Read our monthly guides to the night sky, and check out the latest news from the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomy team A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes Why do artists draw, and what can their sketches teach us about their skills and techniques? Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection The new space race Competition between the USA, China and Russia will have consequences for all of us here on Earth. But how is this 21st century space race different to the last one? Discover more Stories Find blogs, videos, online events - and answers to the biggest questions in the universe Collections Royal Museums Greenwich holds over 2.5 million items. Search our digital collections or visit our library, archive and collections studio The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio Book a tour Caird Library Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum Visit now Collections Online Search our online database and explore our objects, paintings, archives and library collections from home Start searching Become a member Enjoy free unlimited entry to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark and Planetarium, as well as exclusive member events and offers Join now Royal Museums Greenwich Close Choose your tickets Book online in advance to guarantee entry. 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