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Adult: free entry
Child: free entry
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10am-5pm

  • Greenwich Station
  • Cutty Sark DLR
  • Maze Hill Station
  • Greenwich Pier
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Top things to do

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
Come face-to-face with the kings and queens who have shaped British history for over 500 years
Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
Sea Stories – Live from 2050
Journey into the future of our oceans! Take part in a brand new audio adventure at the National Maritime Museum
Polar Worlds
Discover polar expeditions, indigenous communities, scientific discovery, and Arctic and Antarctic wildlife
Pacific Encounters
Explore the complex legacy of European exploration and how it shaped the Pacific we know today
Sea Things gallery
Explore the sea through personal stories from the deep
The Great Map
A giant interactive atlas at the heart of the National Maritime Museum - where will your journey take you?
Nelson's Trafalgar Coat
Get up close to the actual uniform Admiral Nelson was wearing when he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar
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Epic tales of exploration, maritime treasures and family friendly galleries – discover the highlights of the National Maritime Museum

What’s On

See everything that is happening
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Sea Stories – Live from 2050

Journey into the future of our oceans! Take part in a brand new audio adventure at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily | 10am-5pm
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Exhibitions

Exposure: Lives at Sea

See the world through a seafarer's lens - visit the free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily
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Exhibitions

Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily
Talks and courses

Young Creatives

Be part of our next Young Creatives project for young people aged 15-18
Monday 26 July to Friday 30 July | 10.30am – 4.30pm
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Exhibitions

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits

Come face-to-face with the kings and queens who have shaped British history for over 500 years
Open now | 10am-5pm daily
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Family fun

Museum Inside Out

This summer join Royal Museums Greenwich for playful activities in the grounds
Thursdays across the holidays | Select times throughout the day
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Family fun

Summer of Play at the National Maritime Museum

From storytelling sessions to creative workshops, get playful at the National Maritime Museum this summer
Sundays across the Summer Holidays | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm, 3.30pm
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Family fun

Snap it! Photographic Portraits: Tudors to the Present Day

Join Sharp Shots Photo Club as they explore photographic portraits in this family workshop
Thursday 5th August | 11 am - 4 pm
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Family fun

Garden Games

Join the Museum and Jaques of London for maritime-inspired games in the grounds
9 August - 15 August | All day
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Family fun

Reshaping Royalty: An animation workshop

Collect your favourite costumes, symbols and poses from the exhibition Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits, and design, build and animate your own claymation pageant
Tuesday 17 August | 11am-4pm
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Access events

A Right Royal Night

Relaxed opening of Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits for adults
Friday 27 August | 6pm - 8pm
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Family fun

You’ve Been Royally Framed

Families with neurodiverse children, including those with autism and sensory processing difficulties, are invited to a relaxed opening of the Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits exhibition for a right royal visit!
28 August, 5.30pm - 8pm
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Member events

Members’ Preview: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021

Your chance to see the exhibition before it opens to the general public
Friday 17 September | 10am-5pm
Family fun

LGBTQ+ Family Network

A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection
17 July, 18 September and 20 November | 10am-12pm
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Member events

Behind the Lens of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021

Discover from our experts how this year's winner images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year were taken
Tuesday 21 September | 6.30pm-7.30pm
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Member events

Tudors in Love: Members lecture

Discover the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty
Tuesday 28 September | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Talks and courses

Saturday Art Club

Join the weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16
Saturdays | 10am-1pm
The iconic portrait of Elizabeth I, with the Queen's face framed with an elaborate lace ruff
Talks and courses

Picture Yourself – a teacher CPD event

Find out how to use oracy and heritage to inspire your pupils to unlock their voices and command an audience
19 October 2021, 9.30am - 3.30pm

Families at the National Maritime Museum
Little pirates and explorers of all ages can enjoy an action-packed day at the National Maritime Museum
Schools and communities
Find out about our work with schools, young people and communities in Greenwich and beyond
Information for groups
We welcome group visits of any size to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House

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National Maritime Museum

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  • Access to all free galleries
  • Exposure: Lives at Sea exhibition
  • Paid exhibitions not included
Free entry
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  • Membership card number required
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  • Unlimited entry all year
  • Royal Observatory
  • Cutty Sark
  • Planetarium Shows
  • Special exhibitions
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Family: from £65 Family: from £75
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Sharafkhane Port and Lake Urmia © Masoud Ghadiri | Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019

Special exhibition

Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year

  • Amazing astrophotography
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • More space to explore
Adult £10
Child £5
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Special exhibition

Tudors to Windsors

  • National Maritime Museum
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • 500 years of royal history
  • 5 royal dynasties
Adult £10
Child £5
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