Treasures Tour of the National Maritime Museum

Explore some of the Museum’s most prized – and lesser-known – objects on this guided tour

Daily at 12pm and 2pm
£7.50 Adult | £5.50 Student | £3.75 Child | Free for Members
National Maritime Museum

Experimental Saturdays

Experimental Saturdays brings people together at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for events that spark conversation, creativity and connection

Select Saturdays (see page for details)
Free Entry
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Unboxing the Universe

Blast off on an unforgettable journey through space in this exciting science theatre show, and answer some big questions about the Universe along the way

Sat & Sun 1.30pm and 3.30pm | Fri-Mon (School holidays only) 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm
£16 for adult / child / student ticket
National Maritime Museum

Heritage Crafts Weekend

Join us for drop-in activities celebrating the heritage craft skills used to build and maintain Cutty Sark

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2026 | 11am-4pm
Free with entry to Cutty Sark - Adults £22 | Students £16.50 | Children £11
Cutty Sark

'Lugger Bort': A journey among seafarers

Join us for a free online talk by First Nations researcher and curator Nerelle Nicol

Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 10-11.15am
Free
Online

The proof is in the plans: foreign influence on British frigate design

Join us for a free online talk by Ida Christine Standish

Tuesday 5 May 2026 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online

Book launch: The Gods Smiled by Shirley Baker

Come and celebrate the launch of Shirley Baker's biography at the National Maritime Museum

Saturday 7 March 2026 | 6-8.30pm
Free
National Maritime Museum

DanceFest: International Women's Day

Join us at the National Maritime Museum for an afternoon of dance honouring the strength and spirit of women

Sunday 8 March 2026 | 1.30-3pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Join us at the Royal Observatory as we celebrate the vital contributions women have made to science and the Observatory

Wednesday 11 February 2026 | 10am–5pm
Guided tour £5, all other activities free
Royal Observatory

LGBTQ+ history talks

We deliver queer history talks at least once a week at the National Maritime Museum

Thursdays and Sundays | See page for dates | 3.30pm | Drop-in
Free
National Maritime Museum