Occasionally some gallery or Museum area closures may affect your visit to the National Maritime Museum. Please see the table below for information.
Upcoming closures
| Date | What's closed? | Time | Reason |
| 14–17 July 2026 | Traders gallery | All day | Ongoing maintenance programme |
| 7–11 September 2026 | Atlantic Worlds gallery | All day | Ongoing maintenance programme |
| 14–18 September 2026 | Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery | All day | Ongoing maintenance programme |
| 21–25 September 2026 | Pacific Encounters gallery | All day | Ongoing maintenance programme |
| 5–9 October 2026 | Bridge gallery and Poles Apart | All day | Ongoing maintenance programme |
| 12–16 October 2026 | Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery | All day | Ongoing maintenance programme |
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