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

DateWhat's closed?TimeReason
Thursday 25 June 2026The Cove playgroundClosed in the morningMaintenance
29 June – 3 July 2026Polar Worlds galleryAll dayOngoing maintenance programme
Tuesday 30 June 2026Whole Museum and all other Royal Museums Greenwich sitesClosing early at 3.30pmPrivate event
13–17 July 2026Traders galleryAll dayOngoing maintenance programme
7–11 September 2026Atlantic Worlds galleryAll dayOngoing maintenance programme
14–18 September 2026Nelson, Navy, Nation galleryAll dayOngoing maintenance programme
21–25 September 2026Pacific Encounters galleryAll dayOngoing maintenance programme
5–9 October 2026Bridge gallery and Poles ApartAll dayOngoing maintenance programme
12–16 October 2026Nelson, Navy, Nation galleryAll dayOngoing maintenance programme

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