Event
World Ocean Day
A family-friendly celebration of our ocean at the National Maritime Museum
Visitor highlight
Ocean Court at the National Maritime Museum
Explore the ocean. Play in the National Maritime Museum's largest indoor space. Discover what really powers our planet
Royal Museums Greenwich Community Access Scheme
Join our Community Access scheme for local councils, charities and community groups and get £2 tickets to visit Cutty Sark
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Women at Royal Observatory Greenwich
Discover the women who worked in and around the Royal Observatory, facing barriers and prejudice due to their gender
Visitor highlight
Flamsteed House
Designed in 1675 by Sir Christopher Wren and home to Britain's Astronomers Royal
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History of the Royal Observatory
Find out more about the founding of the Royal Observatory, and how Greenwich came to be known as the 'Home of Time'
Event
The Queen's House Curator Tour: The Art of Naval Portraiture
Join Dr Katherine Gazzard, Curator of Art at Royal Museums Greenwich, for a unique tour of the Queen’s House, exploring the complex and often surprising history of naval portraiture
Stories
Search our digital collections, discover epic stories of sea, space and exploration, and get expert insight from our museum curators and specialists
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Summer solstice
When - and what - is the summer solstice? Understand the science behind the solstice with Royal Observatory Greenwich
Story topic
The sinking of HMS Gloucester
Disputes, disaster and destruction: uncover the events that led to the wrecking of the 17th century warship