Schools code of conduct

Welcome to the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House. 

Here are some reminders to help everyone’s visit go smoothly.

Supervision

Pupils must be accompanied at all times:

• KS1 one adult for every five pupils 
• KS2 one-to-eight
• KS3 & KS4 one-to-ten

Behaviour and language

• Please be mindful of other visitors.
• Be kind and use respectful, inclusive language to talk to staff and each other.

Help and guidance 

Museum staff are here to help and can answer any questions about our buildings and collections. Please follow any instructions they give you to make everyone’s museum experience more enjoyable.

Caring for our collections 

• We encourage touching objects in our Interactive galleries but please do not touch other objects on display.
• Take time to explore the galleries at a leisurely pace, no need to run.
• No food or drink in the galleries please.

Lunch spaces

If you have pre-booked a lunch space, please ensure you allow time to clean the tables and floor before the end of your slot. Lunch slots last 30 minutes. If you don’t have a lunch space at the Museum, we recommend the park in fine weather, or under the colonnades if it’s raining.

Toilets

Please be aware that all toilet spaces are shared with the public.

Welcome to the Royal Observatory. We hope you and your pupils enjoy your visit with us.

Here are some reminders to help everyone's visit go smoothly.

Supervision

Pupils must be accompanied by an adult at all times:

• KS1: one adult for every five pupils
• KS2: one adult for every eight pupils
• KS3 & KS4: one adult for every 10 students
• KSS: one adult for every 16 students

Behaviour and language

• Our site can get very busy with visitors.
• Please be mindful of others and each other when in public and gallery spaces.
• Be kind and respectful to our other visitors and staff and respect any requests from them to ensure a smooth visit.

Help and guidance

Museum staff are here to help and can answer any questions about our buildings and collections. Please follow any instructions they give you to make everyone's museum experience more enjoyable.

As some spaces at the Royal Observatory can be quite small, staff may ask your group to wait for a short while for other groups to clear out of the way, thank you for your patience!

If you need any help supporting students with additional needs or any support at all, please do talk to a member of staff.

Caring for our collections

• Take time to explore the galleries at a leisurely pace by walking around the site and not running.
• No food or drink is allowed in the galleries. Please dispose of litter in the bins provided.
• Please don't touch our historic objects as they're very old and can be delicate.

Lunch spaces

There are no lunch spaces available at the Royal Observatory.

Very limited space may be available at the National Maritime Museum. Please speak to a member of staff for on-the-day availability, but this is not a guarantee of space. Weather permitting, you are welcome to head into Greenwich Park to have your lunch.