Essential Information Type Events and festivals Location In Greenwich Date and Times October 2023 - March 2024 Season of Identity invites you to take a closer look at Royal Museums Greenwich's collections, buildings, artworks and galleries. Who’s represented here, and who's missing? How have Britain’s global connections and identities shaped who we are today? The season begins with the launch of Feeling Blue, a new artwork by Scottish-Barbadian artist Alberta Whittle at the Queen’s House. Through art, music, fashion and debate, Season of Identity aims to unpick the stories of the collection including trade, migration and the legacies of empire. Events are taking place across Greenwich, including the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Queen’s House and the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre. Get a taste of what's on using the links below. Season highlights Workshop Writing Workshop: Poetry and Freedom A relaxed workshop themed around freedom and identity Find out more Free exhibition Pioneers: A Renaissance in South Asian Creativity A series of portraits of South Asian creative individuals, on display at the National Maritime Museum. Are you ready to meet the pioneers? Find out more Panel discussion Seeing Ourselves: Sharon Walters in conversation with... Ekow Eshun Join artist Sharon Walters and journalist Ekow Eshun for a discussion exploring representation in museum spaces Book now What’s On Scroll across to find all events coming up in the season. Free displays | Identity Pioneers: A Renaissance in South Asian Creativity A series of portraits of South Asian creative individuals, on display at the National Maritime Museum. Are you ready to meet the pioneers? Open daily | 10am-5pm Free National Maritime Museum Workshops | Identity Make, Do and Maintain Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre First Saturday of every month | 10:30am-12:00pm Free (+ £1.00 booking fee) Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Talks and tours | Identity Open Mic Poetry: This is Who We Are Whether you are an experienced writer, an aspiring poet or want to hear Jenny Mitchell launch her new collection, come along to our Open Mic event Cancelled Pay what you can: £3, £5 or £8 National Maritime Museum Workshops | Identity Writing Workshop: Poetry and Freedom A relaxed workshop themed around freedom and identity Thursday 7 December | 10.30am to 12.30pm Free National Maritime Museum Family fun | Identity SENsory Social Club Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND Friday during term time| 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session) Pay what you can Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Planetarium shows | Identity Astronomy and Islam Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy. Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am £10 Adult | £5 Child Royal Observatory Planetarium shows | Bilingual Families À Descoberta do Sistema Solar Join us for a planetarium show in Portuguese, presented live by an astronomer 10 December 2023 | 10.30am Adult £10 | Child £5 Royal Observatory Talks and tours | Identity Seeing Ourselves: Sharon Walters in conversation with... Ekow Eshun Join artist Sharon Walters and journalist Ekow Eshun for a discussion exploring representation in museum spaces Wednesday 13 December 2023 | 6pm-8pm Pay what you can National Maritime Museum Planetarium shows | Identity Chinese Astronomy From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this live planetarium show Saturday 16 December 2023 | 10.30am Adult £10 | Child £5 Royal Observatory Events and festivals | Identity LGBTQ+ History Month Join us this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, cultures and communities Throughout February Free Entry In Greenwich Events and festivals | Identity Lunar New Year Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a whole host of Lunar New Year activities, videos and performances Saturday 3 February 2024 Free National Maritime Museum Events and festivals | Identity Women's History Month 2024 From fearless fighters to female activists, join us to celebrate the contributions and resilience of women throughout history Throughout March Free Entry National Maritime Museum Our locations Find out more about all Royal Museums Greenwich sites taking part in the Season of Identity. National Maritime Museum Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today Queen's House See extraordinary art for free inside one of London's most beautiful buildings The Peter Harrison Planetarium Out of this world stargazing and astronomy shows for the whole family The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio Main image: The making of Feeling Blue © Alberta Whittle and Dovecot Studios. Photo: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Royal Museums Greenwich Close Choose your tickets National Maritime Museum Guaranteed entry time Access to all free galleries and activities Paid exhibitions not included Free entry Book online BOOK NOW Queen's House Internationally renowned art Stunning architecture The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I Free entry Book online BOOK NOW Royal Observatory Walk the Prime Meridian line See the best view in London Guaranteed entry time Audio guide included Planetarium shows not included Adult £18 Child £9 BOOK NOW Cutty Sark Explore the main deck Walk beneath the ship See how the crew lived Family activities and interactives Guaranteed entry time Audio guide included Adult £18 Child £9 BOOK NOW