Essential Information Type Exhibitions Location National Maritime Museum Date and Times Open daily | 10am-5pm Prices Free Book free tickets Plan your visit to the National Maritime Museum Water is a vital resource, but, to many, it holds a sacred significance. Beyond its uses for cleaning and drinking, water is central to many cultural and spiritual practices around the world. Our Connection to Water brings together seven artists: Aya Mohamed, Artemis Evlogimenou, Dafe Oboro, Giya Makondo-Wills, JIUN Collective, Paul Malone and Seba Calfuqueo. Their work, influenced by their different backgrounds and experiences, explores our human connection to water. Through photography, audio, film, illustration and installations, they share their perceptions of and relationships to water, and consider how it impacts their communities socially, culturally, environmentally, emotionally and spiritually. Feel the water's pull: visit the exhibition for free at the National Maritime Museum. Book tickets Image Meet the artists Our Connection to Water brings together an international group of artists from different backgrounds. Linking them is one simple question: what does water mean to us? It is often seen as a resource, a survival necessity and a daily need – but water is so much more than water. Find out more about the artists Image Meet the curators This exhibition has been co-produced by The Collective Makers and Royal Museums Greenwich, and curated by Joseph Ijoyemi and Lison Sabrina Musset. Joseph Ijoyemi is a Swedish Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and the co-founder of The Collective Makers. Currently he is studying for a Masters in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins of Arts UAL. “Water is a resource that is often seen as a basic commodity," he says. "It’s a survival necessity and a daily need, but there is a deeply rooted meaning to water across many cultures." Lison Sabrina Musset is a French-Brazilian visual artist and the co-founder of The Collective Makers. She is inspired by her journey through life and topics around self-identity, self-awareness and self-confidence. “We’re looking to explore how water impacts communities socially, culturally, environmentally, emotionally and spiritually," she says. The Collective Makers was created in response to a lack of opportunity for emerging visual artists. They campaign to improve diversity within the art sector and to raise artist profiles. Find out more Plan your visit Do I need to book? Our Connection to Water is a free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. You are welcome to book free Museum tickets in advance, or just turn up on the day - find out more about planning your visit here. Finding your way The exhibition can be found within the 'New Insights' gallery on the ground floor of the National Maritime Museum. Download a floor plan or ask a member of staff when you arrive for directions. National Maritime Museum floor plan pdf, 653.07 KB Facilities and access Find useful information about facilities at our museums including cloakrooms, accessibility and information for disabled visitors. Find out more Tickets and Opening Free entry Book online Open daily from 31 March 10am-5pm Greenwich Station Cutty Sark DLR Maze Hill Station Greenwich Pier View on map Directions via Public Transport Directions from your location Keep exploring Art, culture, environment, history – continue your journey at Royal Museums Greenwich Our Ocean, Our Planet Our Ocean, Our Planet is a new online space at Royal Museums Greenwich dedicated to exploring the climate crisis and our relationship with the ocean Our Connection to Water: meet the artists Find out more about the seven artists featured in the National Maritime Museum's new contemporary art exhibition A closer look at Ship of Fools by Kehinde Wiley From perilous refugee crossings to black history and identity, explore the different meanings contained in artist Kehinde Wiley's work Visit the National Maritime Museum Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today Visit now Main image © Dafe Oboro Royal Museums Greenwich Close Choose your tickets This exhibition at the National Maritime Museum is free to visit. You are welcome to book free Museum tickets in advance or turn up on the day. National Maritime Museum Guaranteed entry time Access to all free galleries and activities Paid exhibitions not included Free entry Book online 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