Top things to do

Stand on the Prime Meridian Line

Stand on the historic Prime Meridian of the World at the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Visit Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum

See a Planetarium show

Out of this world stargazing and astronomy shows for the whole family

Cutty Sark Comedy

Join us in the Lower Hold of the famous tea clipper for a fantastic evening of stand-up comedy

Explore the National Maritime Museum's free galleries

Travel the world in the National Maritime Museum's free galleries, exploring everywhere from the icy Arctic to the islands of the Pacific

See Cutty Sark's copper hull

Stand underneath the unique raised hull of Cutty Sark

New exhibition: Women of the RNLI

Life savers, fundraisers, trailblazers: discover the vital roles that women play in saving lives at sea
Now open

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.

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How to book

Book online to guarantee entry and receive updates before you visit.

Select the site or exhibition you want to visit, pick your preferred date and entry time using the 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.

Tickets will also be available from information desks when you arrive.

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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.

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Accessibility

Find out useful information about facilities and access to help you plan a trip to any of our sites in Greenwich.

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Maps and language guides

Download free maps to help guide you round historic Greenwich and museum buildings. Our guides are also available in different languages to help you make the most of your visit.

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Tickets and Opening

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10am-5pm

  • Greenwich Station
  • Cutty Sark DLR
  • Maze Hill Station
  • Greenwich Pier
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What’s On

See upcoming exhibitions and events in Greenwich.

Talks and tours | Observatory lectures

Think Space Lectures

Listen to astrophysicists from across the UK talk about cutting edge research in space science
See page for details
Free
Online
Family fun

Safe Harbour

Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
Monthly: Next date 27 April 2024 | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals

Silver Screen Science-Fiction presents... Lilo & Stitch

Join the Hawaiian rollercoaster ride that is Lilo & Stitch!
Saturday 27 April 2024 | 6.30-8.15pm
£10 Adult | £5 Child
Royal Observatory
Workshops

Ocean Blue: Cyanotype workshop

Join artist Lizzie Cardozo for a cyanotype print workshop for adults, and explore your relationship to the ocean through printmaking
Sunday 28 April 2024 | 2-4pm
£15 Adults
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals

Lunchtime Concerts

Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 
Select weekdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm
Free, drop in
Queen's House
Talks and tours

Behind the scenes tours

Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours
Second and fourth Thursday of every month (see page for details) | 1.30pm
Adults: £16 | Members: £12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Workshops

Coder Dojo

Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response
First Saturday of the month
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Workshops | Identity

Make, Do and Maintain

Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
First Saturday of every month | 10:30am-12:00pm
Free (+ £1.00 booking fee)
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Planetarium shows

Planetarium Celebration Shows

Come and celebrate International Day of Planetariums with us in a series of one-off special shows, presented live by our Royal Observatory astronomers.
Sunday 5 and Monday 6 May 2024
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' lecture: First Rate Tragedy

Was Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to the South Pole doomed to fail? Find out with historian and author Diana Preston
Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free for Members – booking required
Queen's House
Talks and tours

Shipkeeping in action

This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
Monthly | See page for details
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Astronomy and Islam

Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy.
Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am
£10 Adult | £5 Child
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours | Member events

New Members' Tour

Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides
Various dates | 11am - 12pm
Free for Members | Booking essential
In Greenwich
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Delve Deeper: Specialist tours

Delve deeper into Royal Museums Greenwich's collection on our specialist tours of the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Monthly | 7-8.30pm
£20 Adults
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children with special educational needs
Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours

Feeling Blue curator tour

Join Assistant Curator Maya Wassel-Smith for a tour exploring the influences and inspirations behind Alberta Whittle's Feeling Blue tapestry
Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 3.30pm
Adults £5
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Member events

The Half Bird with Susan Smillie

Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey from Land's End to the shores of Greece, exploring the unexpected joy of solitude, self-discovery and resilience
Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free for Members – booking required
Cutty Sark
Events and festivals

12 Silk Handkerchiefs

Join us for this special evening of folk music at the Cutty Sark, celebrating ordinary people doing extraordinary things
Thursday 16 May 2024 | 7pm-9.35pm
Adult: £18 | Members: £16
Cutty Sark
Events and festivals

Caribbean Takeover

Celebrate black history and culture in Britain with the Caribbean Social Forum as they take over the National Maritime Museum's grounds
Saturday 18 May 2024 | 11am - 5pm
Free | Free wristbands required for talks
National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Member events

Cutty Sark figurehead storytelling

Discover the fascinating history behind some of our resident figureheads before inventing your own
Saturday 18 May | 1.30pm-2.30pm, 2.45pm-3.45pm and 4pm-5pm
Free for Members – booking required
Cutty Sark
Workshops

Indigo dyeing workshop with Abiola Onabulé

Join fashion designer Abiola Onabulé to learn about the complex history of indigo and create a unique dyed piece to take home
Sunday 19 May 2024 | 1.30-5pm
£15 Adults
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Objects in Focus

Visit our collection center to get up close with an iconic object from our collection
Wednesday 22 May, Tuesday 6 August, Tuesday 12 November 2024 | 10.30am-11.30am
Free for Members – booking required
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Women of the RNLI

Join historian and guide John Wilson at the National Maritime Museum, for a BSL tour of the latest exhibition Women of the RNLI
Saturday 25 May and Friday 23 August 2024 | 2-3pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark Comedy

Join us in the Lower Hold of the famous tea clipper for a fantastic evening of stand-up comedy
26 May 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Adult: £18.00 | Members: £16.00
Cutty Sark

Stories

From deep space to ocean depths, explore more online from Royal Museums Greenwich

The lost chronometer: the timepiece that sailed with Charles Darwin and Sir John Franklin

Learn more about the marine chronometer that journeyed on board HMS Beagle before being lost at sea during Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition

The search for the lost Wren

A quest to uncover the identity of a female naval officer in the collection

Keeping Cutty Sark ship-shape

The poop deck of Cutty Sark needs to be replaced. Find out how a team of dedicated shipkeepers keep the vessel in peak condition

Beneath the blue: Alberta Whittle on the making of Feeling Blue

Artist Alberta Whittle shares the inspiration behind Feeling Blue, a tapestry created in collaboration with Dovecot Studios

Researching queer histories: a fresh look at 'female sailors'

Queer History Club researcher Ema explores the lives of people raised as women who lived and sailed as men in the 19th century

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

15 awe-inspiring astronomy discoveries

Discover 15 incredible astronomy facts that might just change how you see the Universe

Astronomy blog

Read our monthly guides to the night sky, and check out the latest news from the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomy team

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
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Caird Library
Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum
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Cutty Sark

  • Explore the main deck
  • Walk beneath the ship
  • See how the crew lived
  • Family activities and interactives
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  • Audio guide included
Adult £20
Child £10
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Royal Observatory

  • Walk the Prime Meridian line
  • See the best view in London
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Audio guide included
  • Planetarium shows not included
Adult £20
Child £10
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Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass

  • Save 25% with combo ticket
  • Cutty Sark
  • Royal Observatory
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Planetarium shows not included
Adult £30
Child £15
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National Maritime Museum

  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Access to all free galleries and activities
  • Special exhibitions free in 2024
Free entry
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Queen's House

  • Historic house
  • Internationally renowned art
  • Stunning architecture
  • Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I
  • Free tours and audio guides
Free entry
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Become a Member

  • Unlimited entry all year
  • Royal Observatory
  • Cutty Sark
  • Planetarium Shows
  • Special exhibitions
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Individual: £50 Individual: £60
Family: from £60 Family: from £70
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  • Unlimited free entry
  • Priority booking and exclusive events
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Experience

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

  • Unique climbing experience
  • Zip line descent
  • Entry to ship included
  • Restrictions apply - check T&Cs before purchase
Adult £52
Child (10-17) £43
Student (18+) & Under 25 £46
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