Tide and Seek

Important information for visitors

Until summer 2025, there is a new visitor route at the National Maritime Museum while we carry out essential improvements to the Museum's roof. Most galleries will still be open as normal, and special exhibitions are currently free for all visitors. However, the Great Map and AHOY! will be closed for the duration of the works. Find out more.

Essential Information

Type	Family fun
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and Times	24 July - 31 August, daily 10am - 4pm
Prices	Free

As part of the Museums, 'Summer of Play,' come and discover 'Tide and Seek' in the grounds of the National Maritime Museum.

Tide and Seek is a coastal themed outdoor game for the whole family designed to encourage movement, discovery and play.

Explorers can choose different shipping routes to navigate and are invited to explore various movement actions along the way, looking out for moments of connection with other explorers as they go.

Find the game by Yinka Shonibare's Ship in a Bottle, on the Park side of the Museum.

A child and adult are following chalked lines on the grass.