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Exhibitions

Exposure: Lives at Sea

See the world through a seafarer's lens - visit the free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily
National Maritime Museum
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Exhibitions

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily until 7 August | 10am-5pm
National Maritime Museum
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Exhibitions

Canaletto's Venice Revisited

A dynamic history, a precarious present: navigate Venice's iconic waterways at the National Maritime Museum

1 April - 25 September 2022 | Open daily
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Character Encounters

Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell

Saturdays
National Maritime Museum
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Family fun

Discover Sundays

Come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities

Sundays during termtime | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Play Tuesdays

Take part in a different adventure every week!

Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
National Maritime Museum
Greenwich Observatory by Peter Roberson (1971)
Member events

Drawing on the Lawn

Sketch the stunning views of Greenwich on the Museum's grounds

Saturday 9 July | 11am-1pm
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Sensory Sailors
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children with special educational needs

Once a month on Saturdays | 9th July, 13 August | 11am-12.30pm
National Maritime Museum
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Evenings & Lates

Descending the Runway

Get ready for a night of fashion at our Youth Collective Takeover

Friday 15 July | 7pm-10pm
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

LGBTQ+ Family Network

A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection

16 July, 17 September, 19 November | 10am-12pm
National Maritime Museum
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Talks and courses

The Water Culture of Venice

Learn about the technology, social history and cultural dimensions of water in this lecture accompanying the Canaletto's Venice Revisited exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

Monday 18 July | 6.30pm-8pm
National Maritime Museum
Member events

Members' lecture: The Coal Black Sea

Hear the remarkable but often untold story of the sinking of HMS Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy during WWI

Thursday 21 July | 6.30pm-7.30pm
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Summer of Play

Come and play in Greenwich this summer

Selected dates between 24 July and 31 August | 11-1pm and 2-4 pm
National Maritime Museum
Talks and courses

Young Creatives

Be part of our next project for young people aged 15-18

Monday 25 July to Friday 29 July | 10.30am – 4.30pm
National Maritime Museum
Member events

New Members' Tour

Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides

Sat 30 July, Thurs 18 August, Tues 6 September 2022 | 11am - 12pm
National Maritime Museum
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Family fun

Safe Harbour

The first event in a new programme for foster and adoptive families

Monthly: 25 June, 30 July, 27 Aug | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
National Maritime Museum
A green aurora reflected in water, with the Moon rising in the centre
Member events

Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates: Moons and Aurorae

Discover a range of moons and understand the amazing aurorae with astronomers Anna Ross and Bryony Lanigan

Wednesday 10 August | 6.30pm-7.30pm
National Maritime Museum
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International Slavery Remembrance Day

Explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum

Tuesday 23 August | 10am-5pm
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Family fun

Photography along the Thames at Greenwich

Learn to take great landscape photos inspired by Canaletto’s Venetian paintings in this family workshop

Thursday 25 August, 11am - 4pm
National Maritime Museum
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Talks and courses

A Guide to Anthropocene Venice

This talk takes a look at the lagoons of Venice and highlights the importance of wetlands. This event accompanies the Canaletto's Venice Revisited exhibition

Wednesday 31 August | 6.30pm-8pm
National Maritime Museum
Patrick Hughes, Queen of the Adriatic (2020), Oil on board construction, 76.5 x 170 x 27 cm
Member events

Patrick Hughes: Reverspective and Venice

Hear from artist Patrick Hughes, creator of 'Reverspective', how Venice and Canaletto influence his work

Tuesday 6 September | 6pm-7pm gallery open, talk starts at 7pm
National Maritime Museum
Talks and courses

Saturday Art Club

Join the weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16

Saturdays | 10am-1pm
National Maritime Museum
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World Oceans Day

A family-friendly celebration of our ocean hosted at the National Maritime Museum

Returning in 2023
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