Experience the world's largest maritime museum, filled with inspirational stories of exploration and endeavour at sea and packed to the gunwales with intriguing objects and fascinating galleries. See ...
National Maritime Museum
Experience the world's largest maritime museum, filled with inspirational stories of exploration and endeavour at sea and packed to the gunwales with intriguing objects and fascinating galleries. See the uniform Nelson wore at the Battle of Trafalgar, steer a ship into port and fire at pesky pirates.
Greenwich has been home to a naval-based art gallery since the early 1800s, but the idea for the National Maritime Museum as we recognise it dates back to 1927, when a public appeal was launched by the Society for Nautical Research to develop a ‘national naval and nautical museum’. We have grown to boast the most important holdings in the world on the history of Britain at sea, including maritime art, cartography, manuscripts, official public records, ship models and plans.We also have a café and a brasserie with views over Greenwich Park, and a modern library and archive that make our world-renowned collection accessible to a much larger audience.
Find us at...
- National Maritime Museum
- Park Row
- Greenwich
- London
- London
- SE10 9NF
Our family-friendly offer
With two children's galleries, AHOY for the under 7's and All Hands for 7+, toddler groups, make and take workshops, character encounters and much more, there is always something to keep the children entertained at the National Maritime Museum! Toilets, baby-change facilities and an accessible toilet are located opposite the ticket desk on the ground floor at the Stanhope entrance off Romney Road. Further facilities are located to the left of the Admissions desk in the Sammy Ofer Wing facing Greenwich Park. Additional facilities are located on the first floor at the rear of the Baltic Memorial Glass Exhibit.
Accessibility
All Royal Museums Greenwich sites have accessible toilets, and our cafés and gift shops are wheelchair-accessible. Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs are welcome across all our sites. Our Visitor Assistants are also trained in disability awareness, so please ask a member of staff for any assistance you may need during your visit.Find out more here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/facilities-access
Our At-Home Activities
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How to make a sensory tray
Make your own sensory sea tray to explore the wonders of the deep blue from your home.
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How to make a pirate telescope
Imagine going on a journey across the seven seas! Sailing across wide open oceans, with no land in sight, as you hunt for treasure!
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Journey to Antartica
If you have visited the Polar Worlds gallery at the National Maritime Museum, you may have spotted a friendly penguin 'chilling' and waiting to meet you. Percy the Penguin is an Emperor Penguin, all t...
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How to create medals for women that you admire
Women's History Month, celebrated each March, is the opportunity to celebrate and highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
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How to create a water-goddess mask
There are many different water gods and goddesses across many different cultures. In this activity we are inspired by two Nigerian goddesses, Yemaya and Orisha. Listen to Ese from Black SuperSheroes t...
2 - 12 yearsAge Friendly -
How to create a Botanical Specimen Book
This activity is about Women in history who studied botany.
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Our Physical Events
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FREE
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20-Apr-2021 10:00 AM - 15:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
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Play Outdoors Tuesdays
27-Apr-2021 10:00 AM - 15:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
0 - 5 years4/27/2021 10:00:00 AM 4/27/2021 3:00:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
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Play Outdoors Tuesdays
04-May-2021 10:00 AM - 15:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
0 - 5 years5/4/2021 10:00:00 AM 5/4/2021 3:00:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
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Play Outdoors Tuesdays
11-May-2021 10:00 AM - 15:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
0 - 5 years5/11/2021 10:00:00 AM 5/11/2021 3:00:00 PMOur popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors!
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