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Date and Times Thursday 8, 15 and 22 June | 4.30pm-6.30pm
Prices FREE for UK school teachers

A series of free teacher CPD sessions delivered by The World Reimagined team that inspire and empower students and teachers to make racial justice a reality.

The World Reimagined aims to transform how we understand the transatlantic slave trade and its impact on all of us, in order to make racial justice a reality.

Each session will be connected to The World Reimagined learning programme, so teachers will have resources to access and use in the classroom. Teachers can sign up for one session or all three. There will also be the option of a short, guided tour of The World Reimagined globes in front of the National Maritime Museum afterwards.

Sessions will be delivered by The World Reimagined team, and a commissioned poet (for the final session).

Overview of the sessions

Values in Action

Thursday 8 June

Define and connect deeply with our own values, and what it means to bring them to life. Our ambition for our best selves is essential to engaging in anti-racist work.

Facing Power and Privilege

Thursday 15 June

A session focused on understanding power and privilege and embracing growth. The session will introduce The World Reimagined's Journey of Discovery – a series of themes to help us reimagine the past, present and future – and how these can be incorporated into teaching.

Creative Expression for Racial Justice

Thursday 22 June

Taking place on Windrush Day, this workshop explores how poetry can be a tool to engage in these conversations in a meaningful and constructive way. It also gives teachers the chance to express themselves.

What’s On

Family fun

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
Exhibitions | Maritime history

Pirates

Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
Open daily until 4 January 2026 | 10am-5pm
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
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 20 Sept | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
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
Conferences | Maritime history

Britain, Conflict, and the Sea conference

This conference seeks to explore the ways in which modern Britain has been shaped by ideas and practices of maritime war
Friday 12 September 2025 9am-5.45pm | Saturday 13 September 9am-3.30pm
Adult £50 | Postgraduate Researcher/Student £25 | Members £45
National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions | Space and astronomy

Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily | 10am-5pm
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £9
National Maritime Museum
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
Talks and tours | Member events
Monday 15 September 2025 | Doors at 6.30pm, event starts at 7.15pm l SOLD OUT
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
Workshops

Young Producers

Find out more about the Young Producers – a paid opportunity for young people aged 16-25
Weekly workshops held on Tuesday evenings | See page for full details
Free
National Maritime Museum
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 | See page for details
£205 per module
National Maritime Museum
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 | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Maritime history

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Enjoy 2-for-1 entry to Pirates at the National Maritime Museum and come dressed as a pirate for the chance to win some amazing treasures!
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 September 2025 | 10am-5pm
2-for-1 on all Pirates exhibition tickets | Museum admission free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: The Mirror of Great Britain

Join author Clare Jackson as we travel back in time to discover more about one of Britain’s most consequential and interesting monarchs, James I.
Wednesday 24 September 2025 l 6.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Lecture: Meet the Modern Map and Globe Makers

Join Tim May, Curator of Maps and Mobilities, for an exploration of Royal Museums Greenwich's unique cartographic collection and meet two contemporary makers
Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 6.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions

Relaxed opening: Pirates

Explore our exhibition in a quieter environment, ideal for neurodivergent and SEND visitors and those with sensory sensitivities
Thursday 2 October 2025 | 10am-11.30am
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Black History Month

Life drawing with EVEWRIGHT

Take part in a unique event with the acclaimed multidisciplinary artist
Thursday 2 October 2025 | 6pm - 9pm
Adults: £5
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

What's The Time?

Join us for a festival of energetic sounds and communal making as young artists take over the National Maritime Museum
Friday 3 October, 7-11pm | Saturday 4 October, 12-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Workshops

Saturday Art Club

Register now for our weekly creative workshops for young people aged 13-16 during term time at the National Maritime Museum
Saturdays from October 2025 - April 2026 | 10am-1pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Moon celebration weekend

Come along to Greenwich for a weekend of activities focused around our beautiful natural satellite, the Moon!
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 2025
Mixture of free and ticketed events. See page for details
National Maritime Museum
Workshops | Art and culture

Knitting with Remiiya Badru

Join artist and maker Remiiya Badru for a hands-on 'how to knit' workshop in a friendly and supportive environment.
Saturday 18 October 2025 | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
£15 Adult | £12 Members and students
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals

Diwali at the National Maritime Museum

Lantern parades, dance performances and rangoli workshops: celebrate the Festival of Lights in Greenwich
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 10am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Workshops | Art and culture

Weaving with Ella Doran

Join award-winning designer Ella Doran for a hands-on weaving workshop inspired by Cutty Sark’s history of transporting wool from Britain to Australia
Saturday 1 November 2025 | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
£15 Adult | £12 Members and students
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Pirates

Join John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our Pirates exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Saturday 1 November 2025 | 2pm-3pm
Adult: £15 | Student: £11.25 | Child: £7.50
National Maritime Museum
Workshops

Historical pocket making workshop

Create a timeless tie-on pocket as part of this project providing community workshops accessible for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s and dementia
Tuesday 4 November and 2 December | 11am-1pm
Free, drop-in
National Maritime Museum
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 | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Introduction to Astronomy

Learn the basics of astronomy with expert tutors from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Six-week courses held on Tuesday evenings | See page for available dates
£96
National Maritime Museum
Courses | Astronomy courses

Foundation Astrophysics

A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics
10-week module held on Tuesday evenings | See page for details
£200 per module
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals

STEM careers event: from seas to stars

Free careers event for schools
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Free
National Maritime Museum