Royal Museums Greenwich is made up of four sites: the National Maritime Museum, historic ship Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Queen's House.

This page contains everything you need to plan a fantastic visit, including tickets and travel information, opening times, food and drink options and more. You can also check our FAQs for more information.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich with a view to the River Thames beyond

Tickets and prices

We recommend booking tickets online wherever possible to guarantee entry. Select the site or exhibition you want to visit, pick your preferred date and entry time using our booking calendar and complete your booking. Your tickets will be emailed to you as soon as you check out.

If you are unable to book in advance, tickets will also available at the entrance subject to availability.

Members can enjoy free and fast-track access to all our sites, although we strongly recommend booking ahead for limited capacity events such as Planetarium shows.

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A family walks through the main entrance of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London

Opening times

Cutty Sark Open daily | 10am-5pm 

National Maritime Museum Open daily | 10am-5pm

Queen's House Open daily | 10am-5pm

Royal Observatory Open daily | 10am-5pm

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A photograph of the quayside at Greenwich, with a modern ferry service moored in front of the historic ship Cutty Sark

Getting to Greenwich

The National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House, Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory are all a quick, easy journey from central London, and then within easy walking distance of each other. For the true maritime experience you can even arrive by boat!

All our museums are also close to historic Greenwich town centre, as well as to other key attractions such as the Old Royal Naval College and beautiful Greenwich Park. The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a short journey away in nearby Kidbrooke.

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The café inside the National Maritime Museum

Food and drink

Stop at our cafés and outdoor food stalls at the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory Greenwich. We have everything from light snacks to full afternoon tea, and food stalls are available throughout Greenwich Park.

See all our cafés and restaurants
Interior of a room in the Queen's House with paintings on the wall and a cabinet in the centre of the room displaying Museum artefacts

Accessibility

Find useful information about our museums including toilets and changing facilities, access statements, visual guides and more.

Accessibility at Royal Museums Greenwich

Ideas and inspiration

Swipe right for great days out in Greenwich

Guide to Maritime Greenwich: London's UNESCO World Heritage Site

In 1997, UNESCO recognised Greenwich as a World Heritage Site. Discover what's so special about London's famous maritime hub

Stand on the Prime Meridian Line

Visit the historic Prime Meridian of the World at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

See great art

Free museums and art galleries, quirky markets, sculpture trails and stunning architecture: check out Greenwich's best creative hotspots

Explore Greenwich Park

Greenwich Park is full of hidden gems, from gardens and playgrounds to viewing points, museums and cafes. Here's all you need to know about visiting

Cutty Sark Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea beneath the hull of the world-famous tea clipper

Our locations

National Maritime Museum

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today

Queen's House

See extraordinary art for free inside one of London's most beautiful buildings

Royal Observatory

Visit the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world and London’s only Planetarium

Cutty Sark

Step aboard the historic sailing ship, the fastest of its time

The Peter Harrison Planetarium

Out-of-this-world planetarium shows and live astronomy experiences for the whole family - visit London's only Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio

Caird Library

Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum

Visit Greenwich

Green space, historic London attractions and beautiful city views - discover the best that Greenwich has to offer

What’s On

See upcoming exhibitions and events.

Images of constellations, the Moon, Mars, a comet and the Andromeda galaxy
Planetarium shows

The Sky Tonight
A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Daily (except term-time Thursdays)
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Illustration of Ted in a spacesuit in front of the Moon.
Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure
Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!
Weekends and school holidays
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £8
Royal Observatory
A family enjoy looking through a telescope during a science demonstration at the Royal Observatory
Experiences | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Observatory Unlocked
Drop by and chat with our Royal Observatory Explainers as they bring science and astronomy to life
Saturdays and Sundays
Included with Royal Observatory admission
Royal Observatory
A red, yellow, pink and blue gas clouds behind images of Saturn and the Earth. Over the top of this are white, glowing sound waves and music notes.
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System
Experience the Solar System like never before - by travelling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!
Weekends and school holidays
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Family engaging coding workshop
Workshops

Coder Dojo
Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response
First or second Saturday of the month (see page for dates)
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Man and woman looking at gingerbread on cutty sark
Talks and tours | Maritime history

Shipkeeping in action
This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
Every Wednesday | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
A member of the conservation team shows a tour group a globe
Talks and tours

Behind the scenes tours at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours
Second and fourth Thursday of every month (see page for details) | 1.30pm
Adults: £16 | Members: £12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Inside Royal Museums Greenwich collections centre - rows of objects including two ships figureheads
Talks and tours

Saturday Super Store Tours
Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
First Saturday of every month at 1.30pm
£12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Social club hold colourful lights
Family fun

SENsory Social Club
Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND
Friday during term time | 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session)
Pay what you can
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Image of a small proportion of the Sun, which is lit up in golden yellow at the surface and moves to darker colours away from the surface. A golden plume of a coronal mass ejection is coming out of the Sun and flowing parallel to it.
Exhibitions | Space and astronomy

Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily until 11 August 2025 | 10am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
A man dressed in period sailor costume leads a tour of the National Maritime Museum, with kids and parents following behind
Family fun

Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum
Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell
Every Saturday
Free
National Maritime Museum
Mistress Babbington character actor at the Queen's House
Family fun

Character Actors at the Queen's House
Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances
Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Free
Queen's House
Drone view of the historic Royal Observatory buildings during the day. Trees surround a central group of brick buildings, with the distinctive 'Onion Dome' of the Great Equatorial Telescope in the centre
Events and festivals

350 years of Royal Observatory Greenwich
Celebrate the anniversary of one of the most important scientific sites in the world
Throughout 2025
See page for details
Royal Observatory
James Robson the cook, one of the characters you can meet on board Cutty Sark. He wears a flat cap and red scarf, and is pointing at the ship's rigging
Family fun

Cutty Sark Characters
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends during term term | Daily during school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Conservator in action
Workshops | Art and culture

From Object to Art

Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
First Saturday of every month | 10.30am-12.30pm
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
The gold hilt of a sword against a dark fabric background. The outline of a human skull has been digitally superimposed on to the right side of the hilt.
Exhibitions | Maritime history

Pirates
Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
Open daily until 4 January 2026 | 10am-5pm
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
National Maritime Museum
Girls doing craft
Family fun | Member events

Members' crafting
Join us for exclusive craft workshops, just for Members.
Every other month | 11am-11.45am, 12.15pm-1pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm, 2.45pm-3.30pm
Free for Family Members – booking required
In Greenwich
Adults and children enjoying a storytelling session.
Family fun

Play Tuesdays
Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories
Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
£4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free
National Maritime Museum
A group of four with adults and children participating in a craft.
Family fun

Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
Monthly: Next date 19 July | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
A mum and her child watch on as a group of sea shanty singers perform at historic ship Cutty Sark
Family fun

Sea shanty singers
Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing traditional maritime songs
First weekend of every month
Included with entry to Cutty Sark: £20 Adult | £10 Child
Cutty Sark
Sensory Sailors
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
(Source of a mother helping the child to draw using a pencil Picture)
Family fun

Discover Sundays
Each Sunday come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities
Term time Sundays | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm
Free | Drop-in
National Maritime Museum
Queen's House Loggia
Experiences | Art and culture

Queen's House Classic Treasures Tour with drinks on the balcony
Head to Greenwich for a new refreshing and effervescent tour experience
Select Sundays during summer 2025 | Tour at 3.30pm
Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £15
Queen's House
The gold hilt of a sword against a dark fabric background. The outline of a human skull has been digitally superimposed on to the right side of the hilt.
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Pirates
Join John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our Pirates exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Thursday 15 May and Saturday 1 November 2025 | 2pm-3pm
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
National Maritime Museum
A woman climbs the rigging of historic sailing ship Cutty Sark. She is looking down at the photographer on deck, and the rigging and masts are above her
Experiences

Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
16 May - 31 October | Fridays and Saturdays
Adult: £60 | Child (10-17): £49 | Student: £55
Cutty Sark
Images of each planet in the solar system and the Sun
Planetarium shows

Meet the Neighbours
Tour the Solar System and beyond in style with this live, immersive show packed full of spectacular sights and fun facts
Weekends and school holidays in July
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Tour
Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides
Various dates | 11am - 12pm
Free for Members | Booking essential
In Greenwich
Events and festivals

Midsummer concert at the Queen's House
An evening of music inspired by the natural world, performed by Canticum Chamber Choir
Thursday 10 July 2025 | Performances at 6.30pm and 8pm
Adult £15, Adult Members £12, Child £7.50, Child Members £6 | Walk-up tickets: Adults £18, Child £9
Queen's House
Illustration of a pirate, with dagger and rifle over his shoulder
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: Pirate Commonwealths
Join Dr Richard Blakemore as we delve deeper into 'pirate commonwealths' and how they affected empires, politics and piracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
Thursday 10 July 2025 | 6.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Portrait photo of the band Blue Machine, featuring the group of four stood on board historic ship Cutty Sark
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Ocean Songs
Live music at the National Maritime Museum celebrating our ocean planet, its mythology, natural wonders and as-yet-undiscovered depths
Friday 11 July 2025 | 7pm
£10 Adult | £8 Students and Members
National Maritime Museum
A dance leaps beside Nelson's Ship in a Bottle sculpture
Events and festivals | Ocean Court

Rhythm!
Go with the flow at the National Maritime Museum's vibrant dance festival, inspired by the ocean and movement
Saturday 12 July 2025 | 11am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Eleanor Anne Porden
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: Eleanor Anne Porden

Uncover the often-forgotten life of John Franklin's first wife, Eleanor Anne Porden, with author Sam Pope
Monday 14 July 2025 l 6.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
A photograph of children wearing cardboard cars smiling and laughing
Family fun | Ocean Court

Ready Steady Sail!
Join us for a day of ocean fun with crafting, storytelling and through an interactive walkabout performance to bring our new Ocean Map to life!
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July | 10.30am, 12pm, 1.45pm, 3.15pm - sold out
Free
National Maritime Museum
Aerial view of waves crashing in a dark blue sea
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: Blue Machine
Discover the blue machine that drives our planet with scientist and presenter Dr Helen Czerski
Monday 21 July 2025 l 6.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
A mother and daughter sit on the Great Map during World Ocean Day at the National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Ocean Court

Ocean: above and below
Dive into an ocean adventure with free activities every day at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
Daily except Mondays | 23 July - 31 August 2025
Free
National Maritime Museum
A group of children sit on the floor, looking up at a spiral staircase.
Family fun

Summer holidays at the Queen's House
Join us at the Queen's House for a range of fun activities for families during the summer break
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays | 23 July – 29 August 2025
Free
Queen's House
Photo of kids on a historic ship, a younger girl and older boy holding onto ropes that make up the rigging of the ship and smiling
Family fun

Summer holidays at Cutty Sark
Hands-on workshops, character actors and storytelling sessions - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer!
24 July - 31 August 2025 | See page for details
Free with entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
Images of different coloured stars, a nebula, a supernova and a blackhole
Planetarium shows

Starstruck
Discover the birth, life and death of a star presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Daily in August (except Thursdays)
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
a collage of historical astronomical imagery including illustrations of astronomers, the observatory, planets and the Moon
Planetarium shows | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

The Sky Tonight 1675
Celebrate 350 years of the Royal Observatory Greenwich by exploring the past and present night sky with our astronomers
Daily in August (except Thursdays)
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
A collection of multi coloured stars seen by the Hubble Space Telescope
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Morning Stars
Our more relaxed planetarium shows for those who prefer a calmer environment, such as people with ASD
2 and 16 August | 10.15-11.00am
£10 Adult | £5 Child | Free Companion tickets
Royal Observatory
photo of a hand made pocket with embroidery
Workshops

Historical pocket making workshop
Create a timeless tie-on pocket as part of this project providing community workshops accessible for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s and dementia
Tuesday 5 August, 4 November and 2 December | 11am-1pm
Free, drop-in
National Maritime Museum
A member of the RMG team informing a tour group about painting conservation.
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Delve Deeper: Specialist tours
Delve deeper into Royal Museums Greenwich's collection on our specialist tours of the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for over 18s.
Thursday 7 August 2025 | 7-8.30pm
£20 Adults
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Image of many people standing around within a photography gallery with astrophotography images on the walls
Talks and tours | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Evening of Astrophotography
Come along to a panel discussion to learn more about astrophotography, and enjoy a private viewing of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 exhibition
Friday 8 August 2025 | 6pm-8pm
Adults: £12 | Students and Under 25s: £8.50
National Maritime Museum
Images of Chinese constellations, the Earth, Moon, Mars, Crab supernova and some spacecraft
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Chinese Astronomy
From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this live planetarium show
9 August 2025 | 10.30am
Adult £10 | Child £5
Royal Observatory
A Black man wearing green sunglasses and a geometric patterned top stands contemplatively by the River Thames
Events and festivals | Ocean Court

International Slavery Remembrance Day
Explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum
Saturday 23 August 2025 | 11am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
A ship tour guide using British Sign Language.
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Cutty Sark
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Cutty Sark and discover what life was like aboard the iconic sailing ship
Thursday 4 September 2025 | 2pm-3pm
Adult: £22 | Student: £16.50 | Child: £11
Cutty Sark
DEBUT Concert - Queen's House - June 2025 -
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

DEBUT at the Queen's House
A night of enchanting classical music as part of DEBUT's acclaimed 'Secret Concerts' series
Thursday 4 September 2025 | Performances at 6.45pm and 8.30pm
Adult: £30, Child: £25 (plus £3 booking fee) | Adult Member: £27, Child Member: £22 | Early-bird offer valid until Thursday 17 July 2025*
Queen's House
A woman, with her back to the camera, looks at a number of astronomy photographs lit up on large illuminated display screen
Talks and tours | Member events

Members Preview: ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Members get to see the new ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition first, and hear about the winning images from an expert from the Museum
Thursday 11 September 2025 | 7pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
A man and a women, with their back to the camera, look at a series of astronomy photographs on large illuminated display screens
Events and festivals

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 awards ceremony
Who will be crowned ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year? Join us online for a glittering night of astrophotography
Thursday 11 September 2025
Free
Online
A drawing of a Royal Naval Auxiliary tanker seen in starboard-quarter view, turning in the River Thames off Greenwich. In the background is the Old Royal Naval College. There is a black smoke coming out of the top of the boat
Conferences | Maritime history

Britain, Conflict, and the Sea conference

This conference seeks to explore the ways in which modern Britain has been shaped by ideas and practices of maritime war
Friday 12 September 2025 9am-5.45pm | Saturday 13 September 9am-3.30pm
Adult £50 | Postgraduate Researcher/Student £25 | Members £45
National Maritime Museum
An illustration of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory
Courses | Astronomy courses

Intermediate Astronomy
Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the Universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
10-week module held on Tuesday evenings | See page for details
£205 per module
National Maritime Museum
Artist illustration imagining a view of Saturn rising as seen from one of its moons.
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy with expert tutors from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Image of Cassiopeia A nebula, which resembles an explosion in waves of different colours
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astronomy Online
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course
Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
Online
Colour-enhanced view of Jupiter captured by the Juno NASA mission. Swirling clouds of white, blue and gray fill the upper right corner of the image where the planet's surface can be seen
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astrophysics
Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Black flag with white skull and two bones crossed over each other underneath
Events and festivals

International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Enjoy 2-for-1 entry to Pirates at the National Maritime Museum and come dressed as a pirate for the chance to win some amazing treasures!
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 September 2025 | 10am-5pm
2-for-1 on all Pirates exhibition tickets | Museum admission free
National Maritime Museum
The new crescent Moon alongside an antique qibla compass.
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Astronomy and Islam
Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy
Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am
£10 Adult | £5 Child
Royal Observatory
A diagram of John Harrison's fourth marine timekeeper
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

1714 and all that: The Board of Longitude reconsidered
Join us for a free online talk by Dr Richard Dunn
Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free Entry
Online
The founding of the HMS Captain by Geoff Hunt PRSMA
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

HMS Captain: Technological Triumph to Tragedy
Discover the fate of the Victorian Navy’s most revolutionary warship in a special lecture held at the Royal Geographical Society
Tuesday 23 September 2025 l 7.30-8.30pm (doors open from 7pm)
Adult: £30 l Child: £15
Other
Young people attach brightly coloured pieces of painted fabric to a suspended washing line
Workshops

Saturday Art Club
Register now for our weekly creative workshops for young people aged 13-16 during term time at the National Maritime Museum
Saturdays from October 2025 - April 2026 | 10am-1pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
An abstract image showing strands of colourful wool moving through a loom
Events and festivals

Fabric of the Land: the Cutty Sark Wool Experience
Step aboard Greenwich's historic ship after hours for a special night of craft, history, film and music
Thursday 9 October 2025 | More details coming soon
£25 - includes free entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
A stack of multiple coloured 'cakes' of wool, including yellows, pastel reds and blues
Workshops | Art and culture

Weaving with Ella Doran
Join award-winning designer Ella Doran for a hands-on weaving workshop inspired by Cutty Sark’s history of transporting wool from Britain to Australia
Saturday 11 October 2025 | More details coming soon
£25 - includes free entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
A branch of the bread fruit tree with fruit
Talks and tours | Salons in the Queen's House

Salons in the Queen's House: Breadfruit and the Creolising of Caribbean Foodways
In this free lunchtime talk historian Jade Lindo will explore the historical and cultural significance of breadfruit in the Caribbean
Wednesday 15 October 2025 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Photo of man holding a model ship. He is wearing a navy blue coat and beany hat.
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Charlie Connelly - Attention All Shipping
Charlie Connelly's hilarious one-man show brings the legendary shipping forecast vividly to life
Friday 17 October 2025 | 7-9pm
Adult: £22 | Member: £20
Cutty Sark
Knitting needles stuck into a light and dark blue woollen design, with balls of wool and a blanket of yellow and white wool arranged artfully around
Workshops | Art and culture

Knitting with Remiiya Badru
Join us on board historic ship Cutty Sark for a hands-on knitting workshop in a friendly and supportive environment
Saturday 18 October 2025 | More details coming soon
£25 - includes free entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
A painting of a market scene in the Caribbean in the 18th Century
Talks and tours | Salons in the Queen's House

Salons in the Queen's House: Visualising the Invisible in Jacqueline Bishop’s Collage Histories
In this free lunchtime talk art historian Dr. Freya Gowrley will explore the artistic potential of collage for telling colonial histories
Wednesday 22 October 2025 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Collections tour
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility
Thursday 23 October 2025 | 2pm-3pm
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Image of the Fairport Convention, four men standing in a line and smiling at the camera
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark concert: Fairport Convention
Don't miss your chance to see Fairport Convention underneath the copper hull of Cutty Sark - this will be a night not to be missed!
Sunday 26 October 2025 | 7pm - 9.25pm
Adults: £40 | Members: £36
Cutty Sark
Image of the house flag of the Missions to Seamen
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

George Charles 'Boatswain' Smith and the Wreck of Floating Chapels
Join us for a free online talk by Professor Hilary Carey
Tuesday 28 October 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
An image showing a market woman holding and selling a pineapple. She is next to a basket full of other fruits.
Talks and tours | Salons in the Queen's House

Salons in the Queen's House: The Seeds of Survival
In this free lunchtime talk historian Akosua Paries-Osei will explore the empire-disrupting botanical knowledge of enslaved women
Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
A scientist stands in front of the James Webb Space Telescope during testing
Courses | Astronomy courses

An Introduction to Life in the Universe
Are we alone in the Universe? Join this online adult course for an introduction to astrobiology and an exploration of how astronomers search for alien life
Six-week course held on Monday evenings | See page for details
£96
Online
A man leans in to a telescope eyepiece during an evening astronomy event
Courses | Astronomy courses

Amateur Astronomy For Beginners
A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Silhouetted image of woman with camera against a dark sky
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astrophotography
Learn how to take images of the night sky in Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
Online
Trinity Laban Concert in the Queen's House Great Hall
Events and festivals | Art and culture

Lunchtime Concerts at the Queen's House
Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 
Select Wednesdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm
Free, drop in
Queen's House
View of Shanty singers in front of figurehead display in Cutty Sark dry dockk
Events and festivals

Sea Shanty Festival 2025
Visit Cutty Sark for a fantastic day of sea song performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper's 156th birthday
Saturday 22 November 2025 | 10am - 4.30pm
Free with entry to ship
Cutty Sark
Picture of a ship model
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

Shadows on the Atlantic: curating new perspectives on colonial maritime history
Join us for a free online talk exploring the creation of the new ‘Shadows on the Atlantic’ gallery at the Dutch National Maritime Museum
Tuesday 25 November 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online
A satirical print referring to the Nore mutiny of spring 1797
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

A matter of 'good usage': towards a new interpretation of the 1797 Fleet mutinies at Spithead and the Nore
Join us for a free online talk about the largest mutinies in the history of the Royal Navy
Tuesday 27 January 2026 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Careers event students Cutty Sark rope making
Events and festivals

STEM careers event: from seas to stars
Free careers event for schools
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Free
National Maritime Museum
Families
Travel across the seas and through the universe at Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House
School and community visits
Find out about our work with schools, young people and communities in Greenwich and beyond
Groups visits
We welcome group visits of any size to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House
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Special price. Buy 2 Souvenir Guides for £10. Buy 3 Souvenir Guides for £15.  This offer is valid for any combination (2 or 3) of the following Royal Museums Greenwich Guidebooks, available for £6...
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Choose your tickets

Please book tickets online in advance wherever possible. There is no limit to the time you can spend with us once you’re here. See all tickets and prices.

Captain Woodget and kids with ropes

Cutty Sark

  • Explore the main deck
  • Walk beneath the ship
  • See how the crew lived
  • Family activities and interactives
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Audio guide included
Adult£22
Child£11
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Royal Observatory

  • Visit the Prime Meridian line
  • See the best view in London
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Audio guide included
  • Planetarium shows not included
Adult£24
Child£12
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A man and a woman take a selfie at the top of Greenwich Park, with the River Thames and Canary Wharf in the background

Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass

  • Save with a combo ticket
  • Entry to Cutty Sark
  • Entry to Royal Observatory
  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Planetarium shows not included
Adult£38
Child£19
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National Maritime Museum

  • Guaranteed entry time
  • Access to all free galleries and activities
  • Astronomy Photographer of the Year currently included
Free entry
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A woman stands looking up at the spiral staircase in the Queen's House known as the Tulip Stairs

Queen's House

  • Historic house
  • Internationally renowned art
  • Stunning architecture
  • Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I
  • Free tours and audio guides
Free entry
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A father and son look through a porthole on the main deck of historic ship Cutty Sark

Become a Member

  • Unlimited entry all year
  • Royal Observatory
  • Cutty Sark
  • Planetarium Shows
  • Special exhibitions
Direct DebitOne-off
Individual: £65Individual: £75
Family: from £75Family: from £85
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Image showing mountain and rocks in foreground, with rippling emerald aurora in the sky behind the mountain, which is reflected in a pool of water

Special exhibition

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

  • The world's greatest space photography
  • Over 100 images on display
  • Entry to National Maritime Museum included

Currently free

No need to book
A photography looking up at the rigging of sailing ship Cutty Sark. A man wearing a helmet and harness is standing in the ropes looking down at the photographer

Experience

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

  • Unique climbing experience
  • Zip line descent
  • Entry to ship included
  • Restrictions apply - check T&Cs before purchase
Adult£60
Child£49
Student£55
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Member tickets

  • Unlimited free entry
  • Priority booking and exclusive events
  • Access using your membership card
Membership card number required
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