Essential Information

Type Talks and tours
Location
Date and Times Thursday 2 May 2024 | 10.30am
Prices Free | Members only

Join one of the Museum's guides as they take you through the treasures of the National Maritime Museum. See the beautiful Fijian double-hulled canoe in the Pacific Encounters gallery and learn more about the jacket Nelson was wearing when he was shot at the Battle of Trafalgar. 

Please meet your tour guide at the ticket desk in the Sammy Ofer Wing of the National Maritime Museum, which is located next to the Parkside Cafe. 

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Join today for a host of exclusive benefits and events, including unlimited free entry to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, shows at the Peter Harrison Planetarium, and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum.

With Membership starting from as little as £50, what are you waiting for? Membership is your time to explore!

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