See a flag from the Battle of Trafalgar

The Spanish naval ensign is one of the largest objects in the National Maritime Museum's collection

Past event: Monday 17 – Friday 21 October 2022
Free
National Maritime Museum

International Slavery Remembrance Day

Explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum and Queen's House

Saturday 23 August 2025 | 11am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum

Partial solar eclipse LIVE

Watch back our livestream from March 2025, hosted by Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers

Saturday 29 March 2025 | 10am-12pm
Free
Online

Shipkeeping Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month as we bring the art and heritage of ship care to life with shipkeeping talks and activities

Second Wednesday of every month - see page for details | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark

Sea Shanty Festival 2026

Visit Cutty Sark for a fantastic day of sea shanty performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper's 157th birthday

Saturday 21 November 2026 | 10am-4.30pm
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily until 3 August 2026 | 10am-5pm
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £9
National Maritime Museum

World Ocean Day

A family-friendly celebration of our ocean hosted at the National Maritime Museum

Saturday 6 June 2026
Free
National Maritime Museum

Caribbean Takeover

Join the Caribbean Social Forum as they take over the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House for another spectacular celebration

Saturday 25 July 2026 | 10am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons

16 May - 31 October | Fridays and Saturdays
Adult: £60 | Child (10-17): £49 | Student: £55
Cutty Sark

The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea

This landmark exhibition showcased the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House

Exhibition ran from 2 March 2023 to 14 January 2024
Free Entry
Queen's House