Come along and be inspired by world-class exhibitions and events at the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Cutty Sark and the Queen's House. There's plenty to choose from for all the family - search below by museum, date or event type for something that floats your boat!
What's on
16 October 2018
Daytime
Younger children are invited to a different adventure every week! Come to the museum to take part in tailored...
Times: Tues in term time | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm
Location:
National Maritime Museum
Member events
Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides.
Times: 15 Aug, 15 Sept, 16 Oct | 11am–12.30pm
Location:
National Maritime Museum
Talks & Courses
This comprehensive course provides an opportunity to acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the...
Times: 18 September 2018 – 28 May 2019 | Tuesdays 6.30pm-9pm
Location:
Planetarium & Astronomy Centre
Talks & Courses
Explore topics at the cutting edge of modern astronomical research and the limits of human knowledge.
Times: Tuesdays, 7–9pm | 18 September – 23 October | 8 January– 12 February | 23 April - 28 May
Location:
Royal Observatory
17 October 2018
Daytime
Bring your little sailors along for songs, stories and playtime.
Times: Weds in term-time | 10–11.30am, 1.20-2.50pm
Location:
Cutty Sark
Season, Talks & Courses
RMG Curators and Conservators talk about the highlights of the collection and their work in the Queen's House...
Times: Wednesdays, 5 September to 17 October 2018 | 1–1.30 pm
Location:
Queen's House
18 October 2018
Talks & Courses
Part of our Maritime Lecture Series about food, its contexts and histories, Janet Macdonald looks at...
Times: 18 October | 11am - 12.30pm
Location:
National Maritime Museum
Member events
The first in our lectures celebrating the new galleries at the National Maritime Museum
Times: 18 October | 6.45pm-8.15pm
Location:
National Maritime Museum
20 October 2018
Family fun, Talks & Courses
Drop in workshops facilated by Observatory Explainers mixing demonstrations with make and do activities.
Times: Weekends, 6 October - 30 December | 12.45-4.15pm
Location:
Planetarium & Astronomy Centre
21 October 2018
Family fun
Be inspired by the busts created by local community groups in the Sea Things gallery.
Times: Sunday 21 October | 11.00-13.30, 14.00-16.00
Location:
Learning space
Family fun, Talks & Courses
Drop in workshops facilated by Observatory Explainers mixing demonstrations with make and do activities.
Times: Weekends, 6 October - 30 December | 12.45-4.15pm
Location:
Planetarium & Astronomy Centre
22 October 2018
Planetarium shows
Our Mars-themed Morning Stars morning includes a planetarium show and interactive workshop in a relaxed...
Times: 22 October | 10am-12 noon
Location:
Royal Observatory
Family fun
Our storytelling festival of high sea voyages returns to Cutty Sark this half term. Brace yourself for tales...
Times: 22 - 27 October | 10.30am - 4pm
Location:
Cutty Sark
Family fun
What we knew of the world changed so much during the Tudor and Stuart periods.
Times: Monday 22, Friday 26 October | 11.00-13.30, 14.00-16.00
Location:
Learning space
23 October 2018
Planetarium shows, Family fun, Daytime
Our Mars-themed morning includes a planetarium show, interactive quiz and immersive virtual reality activity.
Times: 23, 24 October | 10am–12.30pm
Location:
Royal Observatory
Family fun
Our storytelling festival of high sea voyages returns to Cutty Sark this half term. Brace yourself for tales...
Times: 22 - 27 October | 10.30am - 4pm
Location:
Cutty Sark
Family fun
Set sail for the new Tudor and Stuart Seafarers gallery with stories, movement and lots of 16th century music...
Times: Tuesday 23 October | 10.30, 11.30, 13.00, 14.00
Location:
Learning space
Talks & Courses
Join us for a free talk in central London on Sir Walter Ralegh by historian Dr Anna Beer, followed by a wine...
Times: 23 October | 5.15pm, wine reception from 6.30pm
Location:
Talks & Courses
This comprehensive course provides an opportunity to acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the...
Times: 18 September 2018 – 28 May 2019 | Tuesdays 6.30pm-9pm
Location:
Planetarium & Astronomy Centre
24 October 2018
Daytime
Bring your little sailors along for songs, stories and playtime.
Times: Weds in term-time | 10–11.30am, 1.20-2.50pm
Location:
Cutty Sark