Blog post
How to look after a 19th century clipper ship
At sea if you were visited by other sailors and the ship wasn't in top condition you are going to get talked about. The same standards are expected here.
Story topic
Cordage: its origins, construction, properties and uses in ships
Learn more about cordage, also known as rope, including the different fibres used to make cordage and the types of rope most commonly used in sailing ships
Keeping Cutty Sark ship-shape: repairing the poop deck
Between 2023 and 2024, the poop deck of Cutty Sark was replaced as part of a major conservation project. Discover how a team of shipkeepers keep the vessel in peak condition
Visitor highlight
Poles Apart: Explore the World of RRS Sir David Attenborough
Travel to the icy frontiers of modern polar science at the National Maritime Museum
Event
Members' Thames Sailing Barge Weekend
Join us for an amazing trip in an authentic Thames barge
Lost property form
Lost an item during your visit? Submit an enquiry to our team.
Event
Ocean with David Attenborough: free screenings in Greenwich
Celebrate World Ocean Day with free screenings of David Attenborough's new documentary at the National Maritime Museum
The Collective Makers
Learn about the arts organisation's work while practitioners in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich – and their endeavours to support emerging visual artists