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Type Talks and tours
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Date and Times Thursday 16 October 2025 | 11.30am-12pm
Prices Free
Bookings opening soon

Join our wonderful guides for a special Audio Described tour of the Pacific Encounters gallery for blind and visually impaired visitors.

This guided tour explores some of the highlights of this gallery and the many stories it holds. You'll also have opportunities to touch and discuss objects, and the tour ends with an immersive experience.

Please let us know when booking your ticket if you intend to bring a guide/companion and/or a guide dog.

Your guides will meet you at the Parkside Entrance of the National Maritime Museum.

If you have any questions about the tour, please contact Elma Curran: ecurran@rmg.co.uk.

A woman looks at a dress displayed in a glass case inside the Pacific Encounters gallery.
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Experiences | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Observatory Unlocked
Drop by and chat with our Royal Observatory Explainers as they bring science and astronomy to life
Saturdays and Sundays
Included with Royal Observatory admission
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours

Behind the scenes tours at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours
Second and fourth Thursday of every month (see page for details) | 1.30pm
Adults: £16 | Members: £12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Talks and tours

Saturday Super Store Tours
Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
First Saturday of every month at 1.30pm
£12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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
Events and festivals

350 years of Royal Observatory Greenwich
Celebrate the anniversary of one of the most important scientific sites in the world
Throughout 2025
See page for details
Royal Observatory
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 term | Daily during school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Workshops | Art and culture

From Object to Art

Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
First Saturday of every month | 10.30am-12.30pm
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Exhibitions | Maritime history

Pirates
Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
Open daily until 4 January 2026 | 10am-5pm
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
National Maritime Museum
Experiences

Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
16 May - 31 October | Fridays and Saturdays
Adult: £60 | Child (10-17): £49 | Student: £55
Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Tour
Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides
Various dates | 11am - 12pm
Free for Members | Booking essential
In Greenwich
Talks and tours

Royal Observatory Treasures Tour
Explore some of the Royal Observatory's most treasured objects with a guided tour
Daily tours at 11am and 3pm | Mandarin tour on select Saturdays at 1.30pm and Cantonese tour on select Sundays at 1.30pm
£5 Adults | £3.50 Students | £2.50 Children | Members go free
Royal Observatory
Workshops

Coder Dojo
Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response
First or second Saturday of the month (see page for dates)
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Experiences

Talk & Drink: drinks on the balcony and a gallery favourite talk
Venture to the Queen's House and join a gallery favourite talk with drinks on the balcony.
Select Sundays | Talk at 3.30pm | Sales now open for Sunday 21 September 2025
Adult: £16 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £13
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Maritime history

Shipkeeping Wednesdays
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month as we bring the art and heritage of ship care to life with shipkeeping talks and activities
Second Wednesday of every month | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
Family fun

Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
Monthly: Next date 20 Sept | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
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, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
£4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Sea shanty singers
Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing traditional maritime songs
First weekend of every month
Included with entry to Cutty Sark: £20 Adult | £10 Child
Cutty Sark
Exhibitions | Space and astronomy

Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily | 10am-5pm
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £9
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Maritime history

Heritage Open Days
Celebrate England's largest festival of history and culture this September at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Tuesday 16 September - Friday 19 September 2025 | Tours at 10.30am, 3.30pm and 6.30pm (see page for details)
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Workshops

Young Producers
Find out more about the Young Producers – a paid opportunity for young people aged 16-25
Weekly workshops held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full details
Free
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Intermediate Astronomy
Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the Universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich
10-week module held on Tuesday evenings | See page for details
£205 per module
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astrophysics
Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy with expert tutors from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: The Pirate King
Join Dr Sean Kingsley as we revisit the incredible fate of Henry Avery, the Pirate King
Wednesday 17 September 2025 l 6.30pm
Free Entry
Cutty Sark
Events and festivals

World Knot Tying Day
Join us on board Cutty Sark to celebrate knot tying - an essential skill for any sailor!
Thursday 18 September 2025 | 11am-4pm
Free with entry to the ship: £22 Adult | £11 Child
Cutty Sark
Workshops

Ask About Dementia
Come along to the Queen's House for an afternoon of discovery and connection this World Alzheimer’s Month.
Thursday 18 September 2025 | 12pm - 3pm | Drop in
Free
Queen's House
Events and festivals | Maritime history

International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Enjoy 2-for-1 entry to Pirates at the National Maritime Museum and come dressed as a pirate for the chance to win some amazing treasures!
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 September 2025 | 10am-5pm
2-for-1 on all Pirates exhibition tickets | Museum admission free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

1714 and all that: The Board of Longitude reconsidered
Join us for a free online talk by Dr Richard Dunn
Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free Entry
Online
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

The Good Pirate
Step aboard Cutty Sark for a variety show centred around piracy, mythology and the sea – with an LGBTQ+ twist
Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 6.30pm-8pm
Adult: £7.50-£10 (pay what you can) | Member: £7 | Student: £7
Cutty Sark
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

HMS Captain: Technological Triumph to Tragedy
Discover the fate of the Victorian Navy’s most revolutionary warship in a special lecture held at the Royal Geographical Society
Tuesday 23 September 2025 l 7.30-8.30pm (doors open from 7pm)
Adult: £30 l Child: £15
Other
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: The Mirror of Great Britain
Join author Clare Jackson as we travel back in time to discover more about one of Britain’s most consequential and interesting monarchs, James I.
Wednesday 24 September 2025 l 6.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Ocean Court

Caribbean Takeover
Join the Caribbean Social Forum as they take over the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House for another spectacular year of celebration
Saturday 27 September 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: Meet the Modern Map and Globe Makers
Join Tim May, Curator of Maps and Mobilities, for an exploration of Royal Museums Greenwich's unique cartographic collection and meet two contemporary makers
Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 6.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals

Black History Month
Celebrate the stories and perspectives of Black communities past and present this October
Throughout October 2025
See individual events for details
In Greenwich
Exhibitions

Relaxed opening: Pirates
Explore our exhibition in a quieter environment, ideal for neurodivergent and SEND visitors and those with sensory sensitivities
Thursday 2 October 2025 | 10am-11.30am
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Black History Month

Life drawing with EVEWRIGHT
Take part in a unique event with the acclaimed multidisciplinary artist
Thursday 2 October 2025 | 6pm - 9pm
Adults: £5
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

What's The Time?
Join us for a festival of energetic sounds and communal making as young artists take over the National Maritime Museum
Friday 3 October, 7-11pm | Saturday 4 October, 12-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Workshops

Saturday Art Club
Register now for our weekly creative workshops for young people aged 13-16 during term time at the National Maritime Museum
Saturdays from October 2025 - April 2026 | 10am-1pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Moon celebration weekend
Come along to Greenwich for a weekend of activities focused around our beautiful natural satellite, the Moon!
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 2025
Mixture of free and ticketed events. See page for details
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Maritime history

The Cutty Sark Wool Experience
Join us on board Cutty Sark for a unique evening that brings together the worlds of agriculture and creativity through film, history and live music
Thursday 9 October 2025 | 6.30pm
Non-Members: £15 | Members and students: £12
Cutty Sark
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 | Salons in the Queen's House

Salons in the Queen's House: Breadfruit and the Creolising of Caribbean Foodways
In this free lunchtime talk historian Jade Lindo will explore the historical and cultural significance of breadfruit in the Caribbean
Wednesday 15 October 2025 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Talks and tours

Guided Audio Described Tour of the Pacific Encounters Gallery
Join a tour for blind and visually impaired visitors.
Thursday 16 October 2025 | 11.30am-12pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Charlie Connelly - Attention All Shipping
Charlie Connelly's hilarious one-man show brings the legendary shipping forecast vividly to life
Friday 17 October 2025 | 7-9pm
Adult: £22 | Member: £20
Cutty Sark
Workshops | Art and culture

Knitting with Remiiya Badru
Join artist and maker Remiiya Badru for a hands-on 'how to knit' workshop in a friendly and supportive environment.
Saturday 18 October 2025 | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
£15 Adult | £12 Members and students
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

October half term family activities at the Queen's House
Find fun for all the family at the Queen's House this October half term
19 October – 30 October 2025 | See page for times
Free | Drop in | All ages and abilities
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Member events

Flamsteed Lecture: The Chemistry of the Universe
A Flamsteed Astronomy Society lecture with Professor Mike Edmunds
Monday 20 October 2025 | Doors at 6.30pm, event starts at 7.15pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Salons in the Queen's House

Salons in the Queen's House: Visualising the Invisible in Jacqueline Bishop’s Collage Histories
In this free lunchtime talk art historian Dr. Freya Gowrley will explore the artistic potential of collage for telling colonial histories
Wednesday 22 October 2025 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility
Thursday 23 October 2025 | 2pm-3pm
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Events and festivals

Diwali at the National Maritime Museum
Lantern parades, dance performances and rangoli workshops: celebrate the Festival of Lights in Greenwich
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 10am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

October half term at Cutty Sark
Join us on board the famous tea clipper this October half term for some family fun!
25 October – 31 October 2025 | Selected times
Free with entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark concert: Fairport Convention
Don't miss your chance to see Fairport Convention underneath the copper hull of Cutty Sark - this will be a night not to be missed!
Sunday 26 October 2025 | 7pm - 9.25pm
Adults: £40 | Members: £36
Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

George Charles 'Boatswain' Smith and the Wreck of Floating Chapels
Join us for a free online talk by Professor Hilary Carey
Tuesday 28 October 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Salons in the Queen's House

Salons in the Queen's House: The Seeds of Survival
In this free lunchtime talk historian Akosua Paries-Osei will explore the empire-disrupting botanical knowledge of enslaved women
Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Workshops | Art and culture

Weaving with Ella Doran
Join award-winning designer Ella Doran for a hands-on weaving workshop inspired by Cutty Sark’s history of transporting wool from Britain to Australia
Saturday 1 November 2025 | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
£15 Adult | £12 Members and students
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Pirates
Join John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our Pirates exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Saturday 1 November 2025 | 2pm-3pm
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

An Introduction to Life in the Universe
Are we alone in the Universe? Join this online adult course for an introduction to astrobiology and an exploration of how astronomers search for alien life
Six-week course held on Monday evenings | See page for details
£96
Online
Workshops

Historical pocket making workshop
Create a timeless tie-on pocket as part of this project providing community workshops accessible for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s and dementia
Tuesday 4 November and 2 December | 11am-1pm
Free, drop-in
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Amateur Astronomy For Beginners
A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astrophotography
Learn how to take images of the night sky in Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
Online
Events and festivals | Art and culture

Lunchtime Concerts at the Queen's House
Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 
Select Wednesdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm
Free, drop in
Queen's House
Experiences | Christmas

The Queen's House Ice Rink
Discover the most beautiful outdoor ice skating location in London
21 November 2025 - 4 January 2026 | 10am-9pm
Free Entry
Queen's House
Events and festivals | Maritime history

Sea Shanty Festival 2025
Visit Cutty Sark for a fantastic day of sea song performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper's 156th birthday
Saturday 22 November 2025 | 10am - 4.30pm
Free with entry to ship
Cutty Sark
Experiences | Christmas

Santa’s Grotto at the Queen’s House
Meet Santa and journey to a magical wonderland. Pre-booking recommended
Selected dates from 22 November – 24 December 2025
General tickets: £27 per person, Member tickets: £24.30 per person, Under 1s: Free | Early bird ticket offers available until 30 September (see below for details)
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

Shadows on the Atlantic: curating new perspectives on colonial maritime history
Join us for a free online talk exploring the creation of the new ‘Shadows on the Atlantic’ gallery at the Dutch National Maritime Museum
Tuesday 25 November 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online
Courses | Astronomy courses

Foundation Astrophysics
A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics
10-week module held on Tuesday evenings | See page for details
£200 per module
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

Auctioning abolition: Slaving vessels and their afterlives in West Africa
Join us for a free online talk by Richard Anderson
Tuesday 9 December 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

A matter of 'good usage': towards a new interpretation of the 1797 fleet mutinies at Spithead and the Nore
Join us for a free online talk about the largest mutinies in the history of the Royal Navy
Tuesday 27 January 2026 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

The piratical seizure of the brig Cyprus
Join us for a free online talk by researcher Timothy Stone
Tuesday 24 February 2026 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Events and festivals

STEM careers event: from seas to stars
Free careers event for schools
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

Rethinking Windrush: transatlantic Indo-Caribbean experiences
Join us for a free online talk about the Indo-Caribbean Windrush Oral History Project
Tuesday 21 April 2026 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astronomy Online
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings starting 21 April 2026
£96
Online
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Opera at Cutty Sark with Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras
An immersive rendition of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists
Thursday 21 May 2026 | Performances from 7pm-8pm and 9pm-10pm
Adults: £40-£80 | Adult Members: £36-£72
Cutty Sark