Essential information
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Talks and tours
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| Date and times | Thursday 13 August 2026 | 7-8.30pm |
| Prices | Adult: £20 | Student: £15 | Members: £10 |
| Discount for Members. Not a Member? Join now |
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From sketch to stitch, sailors have always used their time at sea to make things.
This behind-the-scenes tour of the stores will delve deeper into the history of sailors' craftwork, from the eighteenth century to the twentieth.
Led by Maya Wassell-Smith, Assistant Curator of Art, we will explore the most common craft activities, from carving scrimshaw, through embroidering woolworks, to making model ships in bottles, as well as some more unusual art projects.
While looking at objects made by sailors, you will learn how men used their craftwork skills: for loved ones, for earning a bit of money or for making their lives at sea more comfortable.
Plan your visit
Where will the tour take place?
This tour will be held at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, our state of the art conservation and collection centre in Kidbrooke.
Getting here
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a quick, easy journey from central London by rail or via local bus services.
Address: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Nelson Mandela Road, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS
By train: You can reach us from central London via direct routes by Cannon Street London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria. Our nearest station is Kidbrooke which is only 5 minute walk away.
By bus: The following buses stop near the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre: 178, B16, 286, 132
By car: There is limited parking space in our car park but we will prioritise parking for visitors with disabilities. Please pre-book, otherwise we cannot guarantee a place. E-mail: ppmcc@rmg.co.uk
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Part of the Delve Deeper series
Delve deeper into our collection of more than 2.5 million objects on our specialist tours and talks series, led by one of our expert curators, researchers or conservators.
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is home to Royal Museums Greenwich's stored collections and state-of-the-art conservation studios. Since the development of our new collections centre in 2018, we are able to share our hidden treasures with the public, and showcase the skills and expertise of our conservation and storage teams.
Our specialist tours and talks will be centred around a different theme or topic each time.
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