Essential information
The National Maritime Museum is free, but you must have a timed entry ticket to visit.
Pre-booked tickets ensure that visits are spread out throughout the day, and that sites don’t exceed their capacity. There is no limit to the time you can spend with us once you're here.
As well as our free galleries, we also host a number of special exhibitions throughout the year. Additional charges may apply.
The Parkside Café is a bright and airy space at the National Maritime Museum with expansive views of Greenwich Royal Park. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. Grab a hot or cold drink, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes - perfect for a picnic in the park.
The Great Map Café is located on the first floor of the National Maritime Museum. This open-plan café sits alongside the Great Map, our giant world atlas.
Find the perfect museum gift, from books and prints to models, toys and games. Visit us on site or shop online.
Find out 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.
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.
We want to ensure that all visitors, staff and volunteers feel safe and comfortable when exploring our sites. Check our COVID-19 visitor guidelines and FAQs for the latest information, or contact us if you still have questions.
Occasionally some gallery closures may affect your visit to the National Maritime Museum.
Find details of upcoming closures here.
Tickets and Opening
| Adult: | free entry |
|---|---|
| Child: | free entry |
10am-5pm
- Greenwich Station
- Cutty Sark DLR
- Maze Hill Station
- Greenwich Pier
Top things to do
A dynamic history, a precarious present: navigate Venice's iconic waterways at the National Maritime Museum
See the world's greatest space photography – visit the new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum from 18 September
Discover polar expeditions, indigenous communities, scientific discovery, and Arctic and Antarctic wildlife
Explore the complex legacy of European exploration and how it shaped the Pacific we know today
Explore the sea through personal stories from the deep
See the world through a seafarer's lens - visit the free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
A giant interactive atlas at the heart of the National Maritime Museum - where will your journey take you?
Get up close to the actual uniform Admiral Nelson was wearing when he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar
Epic tales of exploration, maritime treasures and family friendly galleries
Shop nautical gifts
Choose your tickets
National Maritime Museum
- Guaranteed entry time
- Access to all free galleries and activities
- Exposure: Lives at Sea exhibition
- Paid exhibitions not included
| Free entry |
| Book online |
Special exhibition
Canaletto's Venice Revisited
- Guaranteed entry time
- National Maritime Museum entry included
| Adult | £10 |
|---|---|
| Child | £5 |
Special exhibition
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
- Amazing astrophotography
- Guaranteed entry time
- More space to explore
| Adult | £10 |
| Child | £5 |
Member tickets
- Free Museums entry
- Priority booking
- Membership card number required
| Advance booking recommended |
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 £65 | Family: from £75 |