Occasionally some gallery closures may affect your visit to the National Maritime Museum. Individual galleries may be closed in order to install new exhibits or care for objects on display. This table shows a list of confirmed gallery closures. In rare instances we may also have to close certain areas of the Museum at short notice. For more details please contact our Bookings or general enquiries team. Gallery Dates affected Hours affected Polar Worlds 5 December 10.00 - 13.00 Visit the National Maritime Museum Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today Visit now Current exhibitions and events