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| Date and times | Open Tuesday - Saturday until 30 July 2026 | 11am-4pm |
| Prices | Free entry |
Caribbean food is now part of Britain’s national appetite - from jerk chicken at Notting Hill Carnival, to patties on the high street and sorrel during the holiday season. Behind every bite and memory is a deeper story and meaning.
Windrush Food Culture is a new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, exploring how the Windrush Generation brought not only their flavours, but their memory, resilience, creativity and techniques to post-war Britain.
The display traces the journey of food as comfort, survival, celebration, resistance and sustenance.
Windrush Food Culture is now open until 30 July 2026 and is free to visit. The exhibition has been produced by the National Windrush Museum in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich.
About the National Windrush Museum
The National Windrush Museum is an organisation in Britain dedicated to researching, exhibiting, promoting and preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Windrush pioneers, their antecedents and successors.
Plan your visit
Where to find the exhibition
Windrush Food Culture is located on the Ground Floor of the National Maritime Museum. Download a floor plan here - the exhibition is inside Temporary Space 1.
Visiting the National Maritime Museum
The Museum is a short walk from the centre of Greenwich, with regular DLR, rail, bus and river boat services available.
Do I need to book?
Windrush Food Culture is free to visit. The National Maritime Museum is also free to enter, and you do not need to book. However, if you would like to guarantee entry and receive updates before your visit, you are welcome to book free tickets online in advance.
Accessibility
Find information about accessibility at the National Maritime Museum at the link below.
What’s on
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Supporters
This exhibition is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Communities & Collections Fund – delivered by the Museums Association.
