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Cutty Sark
A woman climbs the rigging of historic sailing ship Cutty Sark. She is looking down at the photographer on deck, and the rigging and masts are above her

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

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

Open now
National Maritime Museum
Image shows a man in an orange work suit doing a handstand on an icy deck
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
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
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!

Selected weekend days and weekdays
Cutty Sark
All Hands on deck girls main deck ropes
Family fun

All hands on deck: summer holidays at Cutty Sark

Join us on board as we discover what life was like on board for Cutty Sark's crew in a range of interactive activities.

Various dates throughout July and August | 11am - 4pm
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

Wednesday-Monday during term time | Daily during school holidays
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

Wednesday-Monday in term time | Daily during school holidays
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Members of the public looking at paintings  on a rack within the stores.
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
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
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
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
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 Fri-Mon in school holidays
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Inside Royal Museums Greenwich collections centre - rows of objects including two ships figureheads
Guided tours

Saturday Super Store Tours

Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
 

Saturdays at 1.30pm
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
National Maritime Museum
A black and white illustration of Phyllis Wheatley, the first black woman to publish a book of poetry in Britain

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
National Maritime Museum
A person holding a model of an Egyptian Funerary Barge.

Object Handling sessions at the National Maritime Museum

Join the Young Object Handling Volunteers and explore the handling collection in the Sea Things gallery

Tuesdays in August, 11-12 and 1-2 (subject to change)
National Maritime Museum
View of Thames and Canary Wharf from Greenwich by Julia Sadowska on Unsplash
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
Cutty Sark
Captain Woodget and kids with ropes
Member events

Objects in Focus: Cutty Sark

Join curator Louise Macfarlane to learn about the historic clipper

Thursday 25 August | 2pm-3pm
Royal Observatory
The new crescent Moon alongside an antique qibla compass.
Planetarium shows

Astronomy and Islam

Join an astronomer for a special show featuring the New Crescent Moon and the history of studying it.

Select Saturdays | 10.30am
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: 27 Aug, 24 Sept, 29 Oct | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
National Maritime Museum
A lagoon in Venice
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
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
A member of the conservation team shows a tour group a globe
Guided tours

Behind the scenes tours

Explore the inner workings of Royal Museums Greenwich and see conservation in action on one of our guided tours

First Thursday of every month | 1.30pm
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
Cutty Sark
FAMILY FUN CUTTY SARK MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DOCK
Family fun

Family Fun Weekends

Spend a spectacular day out at Cutty Sark with workshops and activities for all ages

First weekend of every month | Next event on 3-4 September
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