What&#039;s On

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

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

Open now

Image shows a man in an orange work suit doing a handstand on an icy deck

Exhibitions

Exposure: Lives at Sea

See the world through a seafarer's lens - visit the free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily

Open daily until 7 August | 10am-5pm

Exhibitions

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

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

1 April - 25 September 2022 | Open daily

A painting of the Grand Canal in Venice by Canaletto. Gondolas dominate the foreground, with palaces and buildings lining the canal

Exhibitions

Canaletto's Venice Revisited

A dynamic history, a precarious present: navigate Venice's iconic waterways at the National Maritime Museum

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Sundays during termtime | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm

Discover Sundays

Come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities

Live science and astronomy

Drop by and chat with our Observatory Explainers and navigation experts as they bring science and astronomy to life!

Weekends | 11.00-14.30

Weekends and school holidays

Meet the characters of Cutty Sark

Meet the captain, chat with the cook, and even take a tour with Nannie the Figurehead! You never know who you might run into on board Cutty Sark...

Weekends during term time | Daily during school holidays

Ted the bear with a rocket, blue planet and the Sun

Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure

A live, special planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!

Weekends during term time | Daily during school holidays

Images of each planet in the solar system and the Sun

Planetarium shows

Meet the Neighbours

Tour the Solar System and beyond in this show, presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Suitable for adults and families

Wednesday-Monday in term time | Daily during school holidays

Images of constellations, the Moon, Mars, a comet and the Andromeda galaxy

Planetarium shows

The Sky Tonight

A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Suitable for adults and families

Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm

Play Tuesdays

Take part in a different adventure every week!

Queen's House

Daytime

Meet the Experts at the Queen's House

Delve into the history of the Queen’s House and its extraordinary art collection with a series of insightful talks by leading scholars and curators

Alternate Wednesdays (January – July) | 1pm-1.30pm

Friday during term time| 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session)

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Access events

SENsory Social Club

Join our weekly club for adults and young people with SEND

Character Encounters

Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell

Saturdays

Third Saturday of every month | 10.30am-12pm

Daytime

Make, do and maintain

Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

First weekend of every month | Next event on 2-3 July

Family Fun Weekends

Spend a spectacular day out at Cutty Sark with workshops and activities for all ages

Inside Royal Museums Greenwich collections centre - rows of objects including two ships figureheads

Guided tours

Saturday Super Store Tours

Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Saturdays at 1.30pm

See our nearest neighbour in space using our 130 year old Great Equatorial Telescope as we enjoy an Evening With The Moon!

Evenings & Lates

Evening With The Moon

2, 3, 31 July, 1 August | 17:40-19:15 BST

First Thursday of every month | 1.30pm

A member of the conservation team shows a tour group a globe

Guided tours

Behind the scenes tours

Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours

Saturday 9 July | 11am-1pm

Greenwich Observatory by Peter Roberson (1971)

Member events

Drawing on the Lawn

Sketch the stunning views of Greenwich on the Museum's grounds

Once a month on Saturdays | 9th July, 13 August | 11am-12.30pm

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children with special educational needs

Tuesday 12 July | 7.30pm - 9:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Evenings & Lates

Music x Museums presented by Viking

Dame Sarah Connolly and the Philharmonia Orchestra bring the largest orchestra performance ever to Cutty Sark with a selection of classical music masterpieces focusing on the sea.