Essential Information Type Events and festivals Location National Maritime Museum Date and Times Saturday 3 February 2024 Prices Free Details available soon Plan your visit to the National Maritime Museum Welcome in the new year with a day of celebration, performances and activities at the National Maritime Museum! Take part in family-friendly workshops, discover museum objects connected with south east Asia, and don't miss the spectacular lion dances held on the Great Map, right in the heart of the National Maritime Museum. Keep checking this page for more details and tickets, or sign up to our newsletter to get news and events delivered straight to your inbox. 1 / 6 National Maritime Museum during Lunar New Year 2 / 6 Lion Dance on the Great Map 3 / 6 Craft activity in the National Maritime Museum 4 / 6 Family workshop at the National Maritime Museum 5 / 6 Flag or hanging showing Ziwei Dadi Find out more 6 / 6 Tea ceremony demonstration Discover more Can't make it to the event on site? Discover more about Lunar New Year online, and find guided activities to help you celebrate at home! Activity How to make a Hongbao for the New Year Create your own hongbao, using origami techniques, to celebrate the New Year. Get started Activity How to make a lucky fish poster Create a lucky fish poster to decorate your home for Lunar New Year. Get started Activity How to make an origami flower Follow along and create an origami flower. Get started Video The Legend of Nian Deaf storyteller Deppa Shastri tells the story of Nian, a legendary monster. This story is in British Sign Language, with voiceover interpretation and captions Watch now Objects East and Southeast Asian collections and connections Explore the history of East and Southeast Asia with objects from the National Maritime Museum's collection Find out more Culture How do people celebrate Chinese New Year? What happens during Chinese New Year? The Newham Chinese Association explain some of the traditions, festivals and customs that take place when Chinese New Year is celebrated. Learn more Visit the National Maritime Museum Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today Find out more Plan your visit 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 Member tickets Free and fast-track Museums entry Priority booking Access using your membership card Membership card number required 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 Become a Member Unlimited entry all year Royal Observatory Cutty Sark Planetarium Shows Special exhibitions Direct Debit One-off Individual: £50 Individual: £60 Family: from £60 Family: from £70 JOIN TODAY