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National Maritime Museum
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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
Cutty Sark
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Cutty Sark Rig Climb

Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons

Open now
National Maritime Museum
A painting of the Grand Canal in Venice by Canaletto. Gondolas dominate the foreground, with palaces and buildings lining the canal
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
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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
Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory science demos
Family fun

Live science and astronomy

Drop by and chat with our Observatory Explainers and navigation experts as they bring science and astronomy to life!

Weekends | 11.00-14.30
Cutty Sark
James Robson the cook, one of the characters you can meet on board Cutty Sark. He wears a flat cap and red scarf, and is pointing at the ship's rigging
Family fun

Meet the characters of Cutty Sark

Meet the captain, chat with the cook, and even take a tour with Nannie the Figurehead! You never know who you might run into on board Cutty Sark...

Weekends and school holidays
Royal Observatory
Ted the bear with a rocket, blue planet and the Sun
Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure

A live, special planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!

Weekends during term time, daily during school holidays | 11.30am & 2.30pm
Queen's House
Mistress Babbington character actor at the Queen's House
Family fun

Character Actors

Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances

22 May and 2, 3 & 5 June
Royal Observatory
Images of each planet in the solar system and the Sun
Planetarium shows

Meet the Neighbours

Tour the Solar System and beyond in this show, presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Suitable for adults and families

Weekends during term time, daily during school holidays | 12:30pm
Royal Observatory
Images of constellations, the Moon, Mars, a comet and the Andromeda galaxy
Planetarium shows

The Sky Tonight

A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Suitable for adults and families

Weekends in term time, daily during school holidays | 1:30pm (subject to availability during weekends) & 4:30pm
Royal Observatory
Images of different coloured stars, a nebula, a supernova and a blackhole
Planetarium shows

Starstruck

A new planetarium show about the lives of stars presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Suitable for adults and families

Weekends during term time, daily during school holidays | 3:30pm
Royal Observatory
Talks and courses

Introduction to Astronomy Online

Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course

Mondays, 7-9pm | Courses beginning from 18 Apr 2022
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
A painting showing the Grand Canal during a festival. The canal is filled with gondolas and other craft, while the banks are lined with people
Member events

Meet the Curator: Canaletto's Venice Revisited

Hear from the curator after an exclusive evening view of our new exhibition

Tuesday 24 May | 6pm-7pm gallery open, lecture starts at 7pm
Queen's House
Daytime

Meet the Experts at the Queen's House

Delve into the history of the Queen’s House and its extraordinary art collection with a series of insightful talks by leading scholars and curators

Alternate Wednesdays (January – June) | 1pm-1.30pm
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Participants viewing the oldest portolan chart in the National Maritime Museum's collections from 1456.
Guided tours

Delve Deeper

Delve deeper into Royal Museums Greenwich's collection on our specialist tours

26 May 2022 & 17 November 2022
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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Access events

SENsory Social Club

Join our weekly club for adults and young people with SEND 

Friday during term time| 11am (Online session) or 1pm (Onsite session)
National Maritime Museum
A painting of the Grand Canal in Venice by Canaletto. Gondolas dominate the foreground, with palaces and buildings lining the canal
Exhibitions

BSL Tours: Canaletto's Venice Revisited

Join John Wilson for a tour of Canaletto’s Venice Revisited at the National Maritime Museum, exclusively for Deaf and hard of hearing visitors

27 May and 18 June | 3pm-4pm
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
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Conservator in action
Daytime

Make, do and maintain

Join our community of makers at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Third Saturday of every month | 10.30am-12pm
National Maritime Museum
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Family fun

Let's Play: May Half Term Family Workshops

Come along and explore maritime through play this May half term!

28 May - 3 June | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
National Maritime Museum
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 | 18th June | 11am-12.30pm
National Maritime Museum
A group of four with adults and children participating in a craft.
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
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