All ages and abilities

Essential Information

Type	Family fun
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and Times	Saturday 6 November \| Ground Floor \| Group Space
Prices	Free \| Drop-in \| 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm

Discover How to Make a Dazzle Ship

During this BSL accessible event, the whole family can join artist Christopher Sacre, and discover the extraordinary First World War story of how to hide a ship using dazzle camouflage! Inspired by the Museum collections you will enjoy lots of creative fun, making your very own dazzling camouflaged paper boats!

All ages and abilities

(Source of family making boats picture)

Did you know...

During the First World War, the Ministry of Information asked John Everett to depict London river scenes. Everett received a permit to draw, and that summer, spent every day at the docks. What attracted him most were the ships covered in ‘dazzle painting’. Dazzle was a type of camouflage developed by the artist Norman Wilkinson in 1917, in response to the heavy losses sustained by British merchant ships to German U-boat submarines!

(Source of two dazzle boats by John Everett Picture)

Useful Information

What’s On

See everything that is happening

Three adults stand in the Queen's House, one wears a blue garland crown, one wears a traditional golden crown and the other wears a red satin cloak with a white fur trim

A Right Royal Event

Relaxed opening of Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits for adults

Wednesday 20 October | 9am - 11am

Two figures dance on a marble blue background

Rivers of the World

Come and see river-inspired art in a new installation at the National Maritime Museum, created by Greenwich schools and partner schools in Ghana

Wednesday 1 September – Tuesday 26 October | 10am-5pm

Rainbow image of the California Nebulae

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

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

Open daily | 10am-5pm

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

Exposure: Lives at Sea

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

A portrait of a young Elizabeth II against a red backdrop

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits

Come face-to-face with the kings and queens who have shaped British history for over 500 years

Open daily until 31 October | 10am-5pm

Tudors to Windsors: Members' Private View

An exclusive out-of-hours private view for our Members before our latest exhibition closes later in the month.

Thursday 21 October | 6.30pm-8.30pm

Talks and courses

Saturday Art Club

Join the weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16

Saturdays | 10am-1pm

F5365 Ship in a Bottle from NMM Archive Collection

Message in a Bottle Workshop

From Batik print designing to letter writing, join our free workshops and create your very own message in a bottle

Saturday 23 October | 12pm-3.30pm

(Source of a mother helping the child to draw using a pencil Picture)

Discover Sundays

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

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

An adult helps a child to get dressed into polar gear

Passionate about Polar: October half term activities

Explore activities inspired by the polar regions this half term!

24 October - 27 October | 11am 1pm and 2pm-4pm

Talks and courses

Young Creatives

Be part of our next Young Creatives project for young people aged 15-18

Monday 25 October to Wednesday 27 October | 10.30am – 4.30pm

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, 1.00pm, 2.00pm

Crowds gather to see the new polar research ship Sir David Attenborough, her red hull bright in the centre of the frame

Ice Worlds

See Britain's newest polar research ship before it sets sail for the Antarctic, and discover more about polar science and climate research

28-30 October 2021

A pyramid tent in shadow pitched on a frozen glacier, with the wind picking up the snow on the ground

Talks and courses

Polar talks and workshops

From polar scientists and climate specialists to storytellers and curators, find out more about life in the Arctic and Antarctic

28-30 October | Check programme for details

Evenings & Lates

Science Shambles with Helen Czerski

Join us in the National Maritime Museum for a night of polar science and podcast fun

Thursday 28 October | 6.30pm

Polar stories

Discover amazing stories about the polar regions with storyteller Paul

29 October 2021 | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2pm

final finger puppet

Join the Penguin Parade!

Join a family friendly workshop to create your penguin accessory, before joining the penguin parade!

30 October | 11am-4pm

A dancer wearing red stands on the Great Map of the National Maritime Museum

Diwali 2021

Come and celebrate the festival of lights at the National Maritime Museum

Sunday 31 October | 11am-5pm

Disability History Month

From craft activities to workshops, find out how Royal Museums Greenwich is celebrating the lives of D/deaf and disabled histories and communities this November

Throughout November

Yinka Shonibare's Nelson's Ship in a Bottle outside the National Maritime Museum

Talks and courses

Teacher CPD: Teaching Inclusive histories

Join school and museum teachers to share practice, engage in taster sessions and hear from keynote speakers on teaching inclusive histories

Thursday 4 November, 12.45pm - 6.30pm (at the Museum) or 4pm - 6.30pm (online)

(Source of John Everett painting of two dazzle ships picture)

Dazzling Ships: a BSL Workshop

During this BSL accessible event, you can join with your family artist Christopher Sacre, and find out about the extraordinary First World War story of how to hide a ship using dazzle camouflage! Inspired by the Museum collections you wi

Saturday 6 November | Ground Floor | Group Space

New Members' Tour

Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides

Saturday 13 November, Thursday 25 November, Tuesday 7 December | 11am - 12.30pm

Rare folio

Objects in Focus

Join us behind the scenes to hear from our curators about their favourite objects in our collection

Monday 15 November | 3.15pm-4pm

Riveting a memory plank - hands with hammer and rivets in progress

Talks and courses

Disappearing Lines Workshop

Ahoy there! Unemployed with time on your hands? Come join us for the opportunity to create your own ghost ship and learn new skills.

Friday 26 November | 10am-4pm