The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is home to the Royal Museums Greenwich stored collections.
The facility is full of inspiring objects which normally would be away from public view. Come behind the scenes to explore these hidden treasures for yourself, and learn more about the conservation and storage teams who care for the collections.
Highlights
Behind the scenes tours at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours
Art Laughs
Get ready for a night of laughs and learning on this special comedy guided tour of The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Wonderful women: Half term family-friendly tours
To mark Women's History Month, join us on a family-friendly tour of our stores at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Community Garden at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Come and help out at our green space in Kidbrooke
Saturday Super Store Tours
Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Delve Deeper: Specialist tours
Delve deeper into Royal Museums Greenwich's collection on our specialist tours of the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Plan your visit
Getting here
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a quick, easy journey from central London by rail or via local bus services.
Address: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Nelson Mandela Way, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS
By train: You can reach us from central London via direct routes by Cannon Street, London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria. Our nearest station is Kidbrooke which is only a 5 minute walk away.
By bus: The following buses stop near the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre: 178, B16, 286, 132
By car: There is limited parking space in our car park but we will prioritise parking for disabled visitors. E-mail ppmcc@rmg.co.uk to pre-book, otherwise we cannot guarantee a place.
Tours and talks
Discover what goes on behind the scenes at Royal Museums Greenwich with our regular programme of tours. We offer both on-site and online events, allowing anyone to explore our collections and find out more about the work we do to keep them safe.
Education and learning
Our specialist Primary and Secondary school workshops use objects for evidence-based learning and enquiry work in a rarely-seen behind the scenes working Museum environment.
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a true working environment, where art, science, technology and humanities collide and are applied.
What’s On
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Workshops, clubs and learning resources
Coder Dojo
Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response
Make, do and maintain
Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
SENsory Social Club
Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND
Sound and Vision - drawing club
Kickstart your creativity in this unique drawing club, which takes inspiration from Royal Museums Greenwich’s collection
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Onsite School Sessions 2023-24
Cross-curricular discovery in a unusual behind-the-scenes location. Each session includes a special visit to the Museum stores.
Our conservation work
Meet the team
The Conservation and Preservation team maintain and look after our collections
Working objects
We have an enviable collection of working objects and objects in use.
Managing object environments
The Conservation and Preservation Department ensures objects are kept in the best possible conditions for their preservation
Display
Our Conservation and Preservation team prepares objects for display so that our visitors can enjoy them
Explore the collection online
Search our objects, archives and library collections and discover more about the items held at Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Choose your tickets
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
- Exclusive tours and talks
- Behind the scenes access
- Conservation masterclasses
| Adult | Prices vary |
|---|---|
| Child | Prices vary |
Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Planetarium Shows
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
|---|---|
| Individual: £50 | Individual: £60 |
| Family: from £60 | Family: from £70 |