Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times Term-time Tuesdays between 19 April and 16 May 2021 | 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
Prices Free

Our popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!

The Museum may be shut a little bit longer, but the grounds are open to discover. Drop into the grounds on Tuesdays between April 19th and May 16th and take part in Play Outdoors Tuesdays.

The fantastic team of Early Years facilitators has created playful activities perfect for under 5s and their adults. These self-directed activities will encourage your little one to explore the outdoors whatever the weather!

Find us outside the National Maritime Museum and come prepared for the weather. 

Drop in | Socially distanced 

The Parkside Cafe, shop and toilets will be open for the public. Please note that the regular indoor Play Tuesday sessions will return later in the Spring pending government guidance.

What’s On

Planetarium shows

The Sky Tonight

A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Daily except Thursdays
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure

Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!
Weekends and school holidays
Adults £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8
Royal Observatory
Experiences

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
Planetarium shows

Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System

Experience the Solar System like never before - by travelling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!
Weekends and school holidays
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Workshops

Coder Dojo

Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response
First Saturday of the month (unless stated otherwise below)
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Exhibitions

Earth From Space

See the world through a satellite’s lens, and explore our changing planet at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Open daily | 10am-5pm
Free for Planetarium show ticketholders and Royal Observatory visitors
Royal Observatory
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
Talks and tours

Shipkeeping in action

This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
Every Wednesday | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
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
Family fun

Ship Mates

Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!
Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm
£5 per adult, under 5s free
Cutty Sark
Talks and tours

Saturday Super Store Tours

Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Saturdays at 1.30pm
£12
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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
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

SENsory Social Club

Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND
Friday during term time | 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session)
Pay what you can
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Exhibitions

Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily until summer 2025 | 10am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours

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
Workshops

Saturday Art Club

Join the weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16 during term time at the National Maritime Museum
Saturdays from October 2024 - April 2025 | 10am-1pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
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 22 February | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | 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
19, 26 January and 18, 19, 20 February | 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
Planetarium shows

Meet the Neighbours

Tour the Solar System and beyond in style with this live, immersive show packed full of spectacular sights and fun facts
Weekends and school holidays in January
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Courses

Young Producers

Find out more about the Young Producers – a paid opportunity for young people aged 16-24 who live, work, or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Applications open until 10am on Wednesday 5 February 
Free
National Maritime Museum
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 and Fri-Mon in school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | Member events

New 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
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Astronomy and Islam

Join us for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and historic Islamic astronomy
Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10.30am
£10 Adult | £5 Child
Royal Observatory
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

In The Dark

This Burns Night, join us at Cutty Sark for a completely unique auditory experience in the dark
Saturday 25 January 2025 | 7.15pm and 9.15pm
£40 – General admission | £36 – Members
Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | Member events

James Webb Space Telescope: three years on

Join us for an online Members lecture to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope three years after its launch with a Royal Observatory astronomer
Thursday 30 January 2025 l 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free for Members
Online
Events and festivals

LGBTQ+ History Month

Join us in Greenwich this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, cultures and communities
Throughout February 2025
Free Entry
In Greenwich
Planetarium shows

Chinese Astronomy

From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this live planetarium show
Saturday 1 February 2025 | 10.30am
Adult £10 | Child £5 - sold out
Royal Observatory
Workshops

Latinx Latitudes

Explore the history and culture of Latin America through maritime histories by looking at items in the Royal Museums Greenwich collection
Tuesday 14 January and Saturday 1 February 2025 | 10.30am-1.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Planetarium shows

Starstruck

Discover the birth, life and death of a star presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer
Weekends and school holidays in February
Adult: £12 | Child: £6 | Student: £8
Royal Observatory
Planetarium shows

Chasing the Moon

Join us for this special planetarium show to celebrate National Astronomy Week, presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer.
1, 2, 8 and 9 February 2025 | 4.30-5.15pm
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student: £9
Royal Observatory
Planetarium shows | Bilingual Families

探索太陽系

Join us for a planetarium show in Cantonese, presented live by an astronomer in their native language
Sunday 2 February 2025 | 10.30am
Adult £10 | Child £5
Royal Observatory
Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Tour the night sky LIVE

Take a whistle-stop tour of the night sky with Royal Observatory astronomers in this live stream for National Astronomy Week
Wednesday 5 February 2025 | 7-7.45pm
Free
Online
Family fun | Member events

Members' crafting

Join us for exclusive craft workshops, just for Members.
Every other month | 11am-11.45am, 12.15pm-1pm (Sold Out), 1.30pm-2.15pm (Sold Out), 2.45pm-3.30pm (Sold out)
Free for Family Members – booking required
In Greenwich
Talks and tours | Member events

Flamsteed Lecture: Dark Energy, Einstein's 'Biggest Blunder'?

Discover the Dark Energy Survey (DES), an ambitious experiment designed to unravel the mysteries of the force shaping our universe with Professor Ofer Lahav.
Monday 10 February 2025 | 7.15pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Ends of the Earth

Hear from author Neil Shubin about the polar regions and how they may shape life on Earth far more than we realise.
Thursday 13 February 2025 l 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free for Members
Online
Family fun | LGBTQ+

February half term at the National Maritime Museum

Join us for Out at Sea, a series of family activities and performances inspired by LGBTQ+ History Month!
15 - 23 February 2025 | 11am-4pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals

Valentine's Day at the Queen's House

From drawing workshops to tours, celebrate romance at the former royal residence
15-16 February | See below for details
Free Entry
Queen's House
Workshops

Valentine's Day drawing workshop at the Queen's House

Develop your portrait skills in this special guided workshop, led by artist Federico Baeza-Autillo
15-16 February | Sessions at 10am and 1pm
Adult: £15 (plus £3 booking fee), Adult Members: £13.50
Queen's House
Family fun | LGBTQ+

Out at Sea

Visit the National Maritime Museum, Queen's House and Cutty Sark this February half term for a week-long festival of LGBTQ+ history!
15-23 February 2025
Free
In Greenwich
Family fun | LGBTQ+

February half term at Cutty Sark

Join us for Out at Sea, a series of family activities and performances inspired by LGBTQ+ History Month!
15-23 February 2025
Free with entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
Family fun | LGBTQ+

February half term at the Queen's House

Find fun for all the family at the Queen's House this February as part of LGBTQ+ History Month's Out at Sea festival
15-23 February 2025 | See page for details
Free
Queen's House
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Amazing Animals in Maritime History

Join historian and guide John Wilson at the National Maritime Museum, for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour about remarkable animals
Saturday 15 February 2025 | 1.15pm-2.15pm
Free - sold out
National Maritime Museum
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

Morning Stars

Our more relaxed planetarium shows for those who prefer a calmer environment, such as people with ASD
17 and 22 February, 7 and 11 April, 26 and 30 May, 2 and 16 August | 10.15-11.00am
£10 Adult | £5 Child | Free Companion tickets
Royal Observatory
Family fun

Out Of This World: Moons

Explore the moons of our solar system in this family workshop
18 February 2025 | 10.30am - 12 noon
£5 per child
Royal Observatory
Family fun

Holiday to Space

Travel across the Solar System and help Ted prepare for a holiday on another world during a planetarium show and interactive workshop for ages 3-6.
20 February 2025 | 10.30am - 12.00pm
£5 per child - sold out
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Queer History Night

Researchers and artists share their journeys into the museum archives as part of LGBTQ+ History Month
Thursday 20 February 2025 | 6-9pm
Free
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Star Makers: Visions of the Cosmos in Art

Join us as we explore representations of the Universe through art.
Friday 21 February 2025 | 6.30-7.30pm
Adults: £10 | Students: £9 - sold out
Royal Observatory
Courses | Astronomy courses

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 starting 24 February 2025
£96
Online
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

Tracks on the ocean: maritime history and the origins of cartographical lines of movement

Join us for a free online talk exploring why journeys are represented as lines on maps
Tuesday 25 February 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online
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 starting 25 February 2025
£96 - sold out
Royal Observatory
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astrophotography

Learn how to take images of the night sky in the Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course
Six-week course held on Tuesday evenings from 25 February
£96
Online
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
Wednesday 26 February 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Member events

Titanic Legacy: The Captain, The Daughter and The Spy

Join author Dan E. Parkes as he discusses the untold story of Titanic Captain E.J. Smith and his only daughter Mel.
Wednesday 26 February 2025 l 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free for Members
Queen's House
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Evening Concerts at the Queen’s House with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Join us for a night of chamber music performed by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Thursday 27 February 2025 | 7.30pm
Adult: £16, Adult Members: £14, Child: £8, Child Members: £7.20
Queen's House
Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Ramadan Moonsighting LIVE: 28 February 2025

Join Royal Observatory Greenwich for a special live astronomy session, as we watch for the new crescent Moon which signals the start of Ramadan in the UK
Friday 28 February 2025 | 5.45-6.30pm
Free
Online
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Fierce Queens: En Vogue

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Queen's House is throwing open its doors for a fashion show like no other!
Friday 28 February 2025 | 7-11pm
Adults: £16 | Students and Members: £13 | Companions FREE
Queen's House
Planetarium shows | Community astronomy

South Asian Astronomy: Holi Show

Celebrate the festival of colours by learning about South Asian connections to the objects we see in our night skies
Saturday 8 March 2025 | 10.30am
£10 Adult | £5 Child | Free Companion Tickets
Royal Observatory
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 starting 11 March 2025
£205 per module
Royal Observatory
Courses | Astronomy courses

Foundation Astrophysics

A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics
10-week module held on Tuesday evenings starting 11 March 2025
£200 per module
Royal Observatory
Workshops | Women's History Month

HERbs for Health

Celebrate Women's History Month with an introductory workshop on the connection between women, plants and health throughout history and create your own aromatherapy spray.
Wednesday 12 March 2025 I 6.30pm-8.30pm
Adults: £7 | Members: £5
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Charles Hare's Great Escape

Join Dr Katherine Gazzard as she tells the deeply personal and unique story of Charles Hare, whilst tracking his dangerous journey across Europe
Thursday 13 March 2025 | 2pm-3.30pm
Free for Members
National Maritime Museum
Workshops | Women's History Month

Sips of Wisdom

Celebrate the knowledge of Afro-Caribbean herbs for women’s health and create your own design on a cup and saucer to take home in this workshop for Women's History Month.
Saturday 22 March 2025 | 11.30am-1.30pm
£7 Adults | £5 Members
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

A Quality All of Their Own: Fiji class cruisers and the solution to the Royal Navy’s cruiser conundrum

Join us for a free online talk exploring the design diplomacy of the Royal Navy's Fiji class cruiser
Tuesday 25 March 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Pioneering Women in Observatories, 1880-1930

Discover more about the pioneering women who worked at observatories in the UK, US and Australia in the late 1800s, in this panel discussion and screening of the film Hidden Figures
Friday 28 March 2025 | 6.00-9:45pm
Adults: £10 | Students: £9
Royal Observatory
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Preview: Pirates

Be amongst the first to see the National Maritime Museum's brand new exhibition
Friday 28 March 2025 | 6.30pm-9pm l SOLD OUT
Free for Members – booking required
National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions

Pirates

Explore the myth, discover the truth: get ready for a major new exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum
29 March 2025 – 4 January 2026
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
National Maritime Museum
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 22 April 2025
£96
Online
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 beginning 22 April
£96
Royal Observatory
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark concert: Richard Thompson

See Richard Thompson, British Folk Rock pioneer and one of Rolling Stone's top 100 greatest guitarists of all time, take to the stage in a unique venue
30 April and 1 May 2025 | 7.30pm - 9.45pm
Adults: £40 | Members: £36
Cutty Sark