Plan your visit

Tickets and prices

• Free entry to the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House and the Astronomy Centre at the Royal Observatory.
• Buy tickets online to save 10% on visits to the Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory

Membership

Unlimited entry all year round, plus exclusive discounts and offers.

Buy Membership with Direct Debit from £44 per year: Call the Membership team on 0208 312 6678

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Offers and discounts

Kids

• Under 4s: Get free admission to Cutty Sark, Royal Observatory and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum
• Under 16s: Get reduced admission rates at all our attractions and venues

Under 25s and students

One third off entry to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, special exhibitions, Planetarium shows and paid tours at the Queen’s House and National Maritime Museum. Discount available daily. Buy tickets online 

For any additional information, please contact our booking team on 020 83126608 (Mon-Fri: 9.00-16.00)

Opening hours 

National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House

10am–5pm daily 

Royal Observatory 

10am–5pm daily (closing times vary during summer)

Last admissions 4.30pm

Cutty Sark 

10am–5pm daily (closing times vary during summer) 

Last admissions 4.15pm

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Getting here

Address: Romney Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF

Royal Museums Greenwich is in London zone 2. It’s just ten minutes from central London by rail, or a quick and easy journey by DLR or boat.

Nearest stations: Cutty Sark DLR, Greenwich rail station/DLR, Maze Hill rail station, Greenwich Pier (for boat)

Bus routes: 53, 54, 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 202, 286, 380, 386 and N1

By boat: MBNA Thames Clippers depart to and from all major London piers every 20 minutes. 

The National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House, Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory are within walking distance of each other and from central Greenwich. 

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Food & drink

Choose from five family-friendly cafés across our sites, serving quality coffee and handmade British fare, including cream teas, sandwiches, seasonal salads and hot dishes.

National Maritime Museum

Parkside Café & Terrace: 10am–5pm daily

Great Map Café: 10am–5pm daily

Royal Observatory

Astronomy Café & Terrace: 10am–5pm daily

Cutty Sark 

Cutty Sark Café: 10am–5pm daily 

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Gift shops at Royal Museums Greenwich

You’ll find a great range of maritime- and astronomy-inspired gifts and goodies at our National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory shops – from ship models, watches and jewellery to telescopes, stargazing guides and toys for little astronauts.

Our shops offer a wide range of gifts, books and prints inspired by our world-renowned collections. 

Visit the Royal Museums Greenwich online shop

Royal Museums Greenwich shop locations

National Maritime Museum shop

Maritime-inspired gifts and goodies, including nautical jewellery and cufflinks, books and a huge range of clocks. Toys, models and edible treats are available for children. The National Maritime Museum shop is a great addition to your visit.

Find the shops on the ground floor of the Museum:

• Sammy Ofer Wing next to Greenwich Park
• Stanhope entrance on Trafalgar Road

Download the National Maritime Museum visitor map

Cutty Sark shop

Gifts and souvenirs inspired by one of the world’s most-famous ships. Get set up for your adventure at sea, from bags and mugs to maritime books and ships in bottles. And don’t leave without our exclusive Cutty Sark tea to enjoy at home.

Find the shop in the entrance of Cutty Sark.

Download the Cutty Sark visitor map

Royal Observatory shop

Buy a quality timekeeper at the home of time.

The Royal Observatory shops offer a great selection of clocks, watches and gifts for space and astronomy fans, including telescopes, stargazing guides. There are also games and toys for little astronauts.

Shop locations:

• Meridian Courtyard
• Astronomy Centre

Download the Royal Observatory visitor map

Visit the Royal Museums Greenwich online shop

Family visits

Royal Museums Greenwich welcomes visitors of all ages, and offers plenty of activities and events for children, many of them free. Our cafés also welcome children and families, with most offering special menus for our youngest guests. 

There are toilets and baby-change facilities at all of our sites.

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Facilities and access 

Cloakrooms and baggage 

There is a cloakroom (£2 per item) on the ground floor of the National Maritime Museum, to the right of the ticket desk in the Sammy Ofer wing. There are no cloakroom facilities at the Royal Observatory or Cutty Sark.

Access 

All cafés and gift shops across the Royal Museums Greenwich sites are wheelchair-accessible and all our museums have accessible toilets. Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs are welcome across all our sites. We also offer free admission to companions accompanying visitors with disabilities.

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Maps and floor plans

Maps and floorplans are available for all four of our venues 

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Language guides

Language guides and maps are available for all four of our venues 

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