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Essential Information

Type Talks and tours
Location
In Greenwich
Date and Times Various dates | 11am - 12pm
Prices Free for Members | Booking essential

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Explore some of our sites with our volunteer tour guides. Hear about the treasures of the collection, meet fellow Members and learn how to get the most out of your Membership.

Find out about our upcoming tours below:

Tour of the National Maritime Museum

Thursday 20 November 2025 | Meet at the Admissions Desk by the Stanhope Entrance (the main entrance of the Museum)

This tour will focus on ships, boats and barges. This walking talk will feature some of our major objects including two famous warships, the story of the Sea Empress and its part in a major maritime pollution incident in UK waters, the tragic story of Rainbow Warrior, Miss Britain III’s quest for speed and a royal barge.

Tour of the Queen's House

Thursday 4 December 2025 | Meet at the Admissions Desk in the Undercroft

This tour will cover a brief history of the Queen's House and highlight important pieces in our collection.

This event is recommended for Members aged 7+. Booking essential.

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Join today for a host of exclusive benefits and events, including unlimited free entry to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum.

With Membership starting from as little as £65, what are you waiting for? Membership is your time to explore!

What’s On

Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Tour

Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum with our volunteer guides
Various dates | 11am - 12pm
Free for Members | Booking essential
In Greenwich
Family fun | Member events

Members' crafting

Join us for exclusive craft workshops, just for Members.
Every other month | 11am-11.45am, 12.15pm-1pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm, 2.45pm-3.30pm
Free for Family Members – booking required
In Greenwich
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: The Battle of the Arctic

Join historian and author Hugh Sebag-Montefiore as he discovers forgotten heroes of the Arctic convoys
Thursday 13 November 2025 | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Delve Deeper tours: free tickets for Members

We're lucky to have secured a small number of tickets for our Delve Deeper tours at the Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre, just for Members
Thursday 13 November | 7pm-8.30pm (SOLD OUT)
Free for Members
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic

Hear authors Mia Bennett and Klaus Dodds' vital account of the state of the Arctic today, the dangers of climate change and geopolitical competition
Wednesday 19 November 2025 l 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Flamsteed Lecture: The Fermi Paradox - Where are the Aliens?

A Flamsteed Astronomy Society lecture with Professor Ian Crawford
Monday 24 November 2025 | Doors open at 6.30pm, event starts at 7.15pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
Experiences | Member events

Members' Experience: A Beginner’s Guide to Observing

Come along and begin your journey to observing the night sky on the historic Queen's House lawns
Wednesday 26 November 2025, Wednesday 21 January & Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 6.30pm-9pm
Free | Members only
Queen's House
Events and festivals | Member events

Members Christmas Party

Get in the festive spirit with us at this party exclusively for Members!
Tuesday 9 December 2025 | 6.30pm-8.30pm l SOLD OUT
Free | Members only
Cutty Sark