Essential information
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Family fun
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| Date and times | Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 23 July - 27 August 2026 | 11am-1pm, 2-4pm |
| Prices | Free |
Get crafty each and every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at the National Maritime Museum this summer.
Get creative with a range of free themed workshops and take home your wondrous creations throughout the summer holidays. All the craft sessions take place in the Learning Space downstairs at the Maritime Museum, between 11am and 1pm; and 2pm and 4pm; and they'll all FREE!
| When | What | Full info |
| Sun 19 Jul | Voyagers postcards with Rosie Fuller | Stay connected across the seas by creating your own postcard, inspired by letters and journeys from faraway places. Who will you send it to and what stories might you tell? |
| Thurs 23 Jul | Sea Scrapbooks with Ese Akpojotor | Create an album inspired by people connected to the museum and the sea. Use pictures, notes, materials and drawings to imagine lives, memories and stories. Then bring them together in a book for curious minds to explore. |
| Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jul | Lascar Linos with Hannah Cushion | Imagine being far from home, like the Lascar sailors of the 19th century. What would you take with you and how would you feel? Use relief printing or drawing to bring to life objects you would take with you on your journey. |
| Thurs 30 Jul | Style Celebrations with Rebecca Chitty | Wear your history with pride! Inspired by by Notting Hill Carnival, South Asian textiles and dress from Pacifika, create your own headpiece or garland. Celebrate colour, culture and identity through the process of joyful making. |
| Sat 1 & Sun 2 Aug | Scent of Memories with Thuyha Nguyen | This hands-on workshop celebrates South Asian Heritage Month by exploring the rich sensory traditions of the region. Create your own aroma stones using gentle, child-friendly scents, and reflect on how smells can tell stories, evoke places, and connect us to different cultures and traditions. |
| Thurs 6 Aug | Sea Scrapbooks with Ese Akpojotor | Create a visual album inspired by people connected to the museum and the sea. Use pictures, notes, materials and drawings to imagine lives, memories and stories. Then, bring them together in a shared book for curious minds to explore. |
| Sat 8 Aug | Dreaming Tracks of Time with Jaquie Feldman | Inspired by Cook's arrival at Botany Bay and his interactions with local Aboriginal people, create your own songline trail, using symbols as a language to map your journey. |
| Sun 9 Aug | Scent of Memories with Thuyha Nguyen | This hands-on workshop celebrates South Asian Heritage Month by exploring the rich sensory traditions of the region. Create your own aroma stones using gentle, child-friendly scents, and reflect on how smells can tell stories, evoke places, and connect us to different cultures and traditions. |
| Thurs 13 Aug | Spinning Weather Journeys with Mita Nathwani Bhuyan | Make a spinning weather plate inspired by journeys between India and East Africa and the story of SS Tilawa. As you turn the plate, a small ship moves between the two scenes, showing you how journeys can change as you make your way. |
| Sat 15 Aug | Scent of memories with Thuyha Nguyen | This hands-on workshop celebrates South Asian Heritage Month by exploring the rich sensory traditions of the region. Create your own aroma stones using gentle, child-friendly scents, and reflect on how smells can tell stories, evoke places, and connect us to different cultures and traditions. |
| Sun 16 Aug | Lascar Linos with Hannah Cushion | Families are invited to imagine themselves being far from home, like the Lascar sailors of the 19th century. What would you take with you and how would you feel? Use relief printing or drawing to bring to life objects you would take with you on your journey. |
| Thurs 20 Aug | Style Celebrations with Rebecca Chitty | Wear your history with pride! Inspired by Notting Hill Carnival, South Asian textiles and dress from Pasifika, create your own headpiece or garland. Celebrate colour, culture and identity through the process of joyful making. |
| Sat-Sun 22-23 Aug | Symbols of Power - Foil Relief Creation with Love Hannington | Discover how power, alliances, and influence have been expressed through symbols across different cultures. Inspired by the Fon Stool and its connection to King Tofa and French colonial powers, create your own foil artwork exploring relationships, authority, and the lasting legacies of empire.. |
| Thurs 27 Aug | Fishing with the Matriarchs with Love Hannington | Learn about the rich history of Caribbean women in fishing communities. Create magnetic fishing rods, catch your own fish and think about the people, skills and traditions that help communities thrive by the water. |
| Sat-Sun 29-30 Aug | An Antarctic Ball with Phil Mikulski | Discover real stories of gender expression during polar expeditions, where explorers held costume parties and shaped their identity on the ice. Families can design an outfit for an Antarctic ball inspired by creativity, self-expression and life in extreme environments. |
More to explore
Before or after your crafty adventure, you can pick up a free trail or sensory bag from the front desk to explore the Museum's galleries in your own time.
Plus, The Cove outdoor playground and the AHOY! Children's Gallery are open every day of the summer holidays.
Visiting on another day?
Here's the full range of different free activities on offer this summer in Greenwich
Summer Play Tuesdays
Come and play outside at the National Maritime Museum on Tuesdays this summer
Summer Music Wednesdays
Enjoy special music performances at the National Maritime Museum on Wednesdays this summer
Summer Storytelling Fridays
Enjoy magical storytelling at the National Maritime Museum on Fridays this summer
Summer holidays at the Queen's House
Join us at the Queen's House for a range of fun activities for families during the summer break
Summer holidays at Cutty Sark
Hands-on workshops, character actors and storytelling sessions - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer!
Summer holidays at the National Maritime Museum
Dive into free holiday activities at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
What’s on
Family fun events at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Family fun in Greenwich
Go on an epic family adventure of discovery across the seas and through the universe at Royal Museums Greenwich