School bookings for spring and summer term 2026 at the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's house, Cutty Sark and the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre are now open. Know what you want to book already? Please complete a booking enquiry form.
Find out about the Royal Observatory Schools Programme from January 2026 here
Sign up to our schools mailing lists to keep up to date:
Royal Museums Greenwich offers schools sessions supporting history, art, geography, astronomy, science, technology, numeracy and literacy and programmes led by experienced facilitators and real astronomers.
We host workshops and learning programmes across all our sites, including the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Queen's House and Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre.
The Royal Observatory Schools programme will resume in January 2026, based at the National Maritime Museum due to a site regeneration project taking place at the Royal Observatory.
Pre-booking school visits is essential, and we are happy to help and advise if you make an enquiry.
To keep up to date about our school programmes and to get a reminder about when bookings are open, we recommend signing up to our mailing lists:
- National Maritime Museum, Queen's House, Cutty Sark and The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Schools programmes: sign up here.
- Royal Observatory Greenwich: sign up here.
School trips and workshops
Tap the arrows to explore the sessions and activities available across all our museum sites
Royal Observatory schools programme
On-site visits, digital resources, ways to get involved and keep up with what's new - find out about the Royal Observatory Greenwich's school programme and offers
National Maritime Museum and Queen's House - for primary schools
Interactive, hands-on sessions to support learning in History, Art, Literacy and more
National Maritime Museum and Queen's House - for secondary schools
Historical enquiry days and practical art sessions
Cutty Sark school sessions
Tours and interactive sessions aboard a Victorian sailing ship
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre schools sessions
Cross-curricular discovery in a unusual behind-the-scenes location. Each session includes a special visit to the Museum stores.
SEND school sessions and resources
Inspiring cross-curricular experiences to support language and communication and social and career skills development
Self-guided school visits
Key information for school groups visiting our sites independently
Schools Hub
All you need to know about bookable sessions, resources and opportunities for teachers and pupils at the National Maritime Museum, Queen's House, Cutty Sark and Prince Phillip Maritime Collections Centre
Digital sessions and resources
Can't make it to us in person? Find out more about our online resources and virtual workshops
Royal Observatory digital school sessions
Join astronomers from the Royal Observatory for online schools sessions, digital resources and much, much more
Learning at home with the Royal Observatory
Get expert advice on teaching science at home from the Royal Observatory astronomy team
Cutty Sark learning resources
Explore our learning resources and activities for all ages.
Search all our online resources
From science and space to the history of the world, find resources, ideas and lesson plans for all ages, key stages and subjects
Collections Online
Search our online database and explore our objects, paintings, archives and library collections from home
Stories
Search our digital collections, discover epic stories of sea, space and exploration, and get expert insight from our museum curators and specialists
Schools resources – National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and Queen's House
From the National Maritime Museum, Queen's House, Cutty Sark and Prince Phillip Maritime Collections Centre.
How to book
Practical information for planning your next school experience
Booking an onsite schools session
How to sign up to our onsite learning sessions and school events
Booking a digital schools session
How to sign up to Royal Museums Greenwich online learning sessions and virtual school events
Risk assessments
Useful guidelines for teachers producing risk assessments for school visits
Self-guided school visits
Key information for school groups visiting our sites independently
Schools on Ice at the Queen’s House Rink!
From 24 November to 12 December, bring your class for a unique skating trip at just £5 per skater. Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s a fun and festive way to get active, with helmets and skate aids provided for younger skaters. Click here to book your slot.
The ice rink is produced by Tamarisk Events. For further information, booking enquiries or to buy tickets, please visit the ice rink website.
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