Please note this is no longer on display.
Cutty Sark has been a beloved feature of the London skyline for 70 years.
On 10 December 1954 the ship made its final voyage to its new home: a custom-built dry dock in the heart of Greenwich.
Since then, more than 17 million visitors have stepped aboard Cutty Sark, walked its decks and experienced a taste of life at sea.
To mark the 70th anniversary of Cutty Sark’s arrival, a new display told the story of how the ship came to the Royal Borough. It explored:
- How public support and royal patronage helped save the ship from ruin in the 1950s.
- How Cutty Sark was towed to its new home, and the work needed to preserve this survivor from the ‘glorious days of sail’.
- Visitor memories of the historic ship.
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"Cutty Sark's career was often characterised by lucky escapes. There were countless occasions when the perils of the sea was overcome. Its journey to Greenwich was no different."
- Louise Macfarlane, Senior Curator, Maritime Technologies
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Cutty Sark being brought into its new location in Greenwich
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Drone view of Cutty Sark
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Cutty Sark crew and albatross
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Shipkeepers work on the stern of Cutty Sark
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Two kids play with ropes on the deck of Cutty Sark in 2024
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Sunset behind Cutty Sark
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The Dry Dock of Cutty Sark at night
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