Out at Sea

Essential information

Type	Family fun
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and times	Returning in February 2027
Prices	Free

Part of LGBTQ+ History Month

Each February the National Maritime Museum hosts Out at Sea, a day-long family festival celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

Take part in workshops, watch live performances, attend talks and tours, and more. Bring your family and friends to join a wonderful line-up of queer historians, artists and performers as we celebrate LGBTQ+ history, identities and communities.

Please come back in 2027 to see what we have planned for the next Out at Sea festival!

What’s on

More events for families at Royal Museums Greenwich.

Family fun

Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum

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

Every Saturday

Free

National Maritime Museum

Family fun

Character Actors at the Queen's House

Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances

Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Free

Queen's House

Family fun

Cutty Sark Characters

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail

Weekends during term time | Check schedule below for school holidays

Included with entry to Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark

Family fun

Play Tuesdays

Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories

Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm

£4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free

National Maritime Museum

Family fun

Discover Sundays

Each Sunday come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities

Term time Sundays | 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm

Free | Drop-in

National Maritime Museum

Family fun

Ship Mates

Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!

Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm

£5 per adult, under 5s free

Cutty Sark

Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs

Second Saturday of the month | 11am-12.30pm

Free | Pre-booking required

National Maritime Museum

Family fun

LGBTQ+ Family Network

A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection

Next date: Saturday 7 March

Free

National Maritime Museum