Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark
King William Walk
Greenwich
London
Greater London
SE10 9HT
England
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+44 (0) 20 8858 2698
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+44 (0) 20 8853 3589
Built to last only 30 years, the 1869 clipper was in urgent need of conservation work by the end of 2006 when The Cutty Sark Conservation Project started. The ship is of composite construction, and so the conservation process is a complicated one! This is the biggest overhaul the ship has had in over fifty years and will ensure that no major work is required for another fifty years.
The Project will not only conserve the vessel, but will also result in a greatly enhanced visitor attraction with exciting new exhibitions presenting stories from the ship’s eventful history. An inspiring learning resource, when re-opened Cutty Sark will bring the bygone era of sail to life.
Venue Type:
Ship or maritime heritage site
The existing collections consist principally of the 1869 composite clipper ship Cutty Sark, and her contents. In addition the Trust possesses a collections of artefacts relating to the ship and her history, designers, builders, owners, crews, cargoes, the clipper ship genre, the Merchant Navy and Robert Burns. Of particular note are the collections of journals, logs, drawings, paintings, photographs and published material relating to the construction, working life and restoration of Cutty Sark. In addtion the Trust owns the Sydney Cumbers collection of Merchant Navy figureheads, the largest single collection together in the world.
Collection details
Maritime, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce, World Cultures
Journeys across the sea
Did you know it took Cutty Sark around eight months to sail to China and back to collect tea? Imagine being at sea for so long
what would you take with you? And how would you feel? Find out more from the ship’s longest serving captain, have a go at packing your own sea chest, and make your own colourful telescope this half term.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Free with admission
Sea Chests
What would you take on a long sea voyage? Make a mini sea chest and pack your things inside.
Drop-in workshop
Dates: 27, 28 May 2013
Times: 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-4pm
Admission
Free with admission
Ahoy captain!
Join Captain Woodget, Cutty Sark’s longest serving master, and hear tales of his voyages around the world.
Dates: 29 May 2013
Times: 11.00, 12.00, 13.30, 14.30
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Free with admission
I spy…
Create a colourful telescope to take on an adventure. What will you see?
Drop-in workshop
Dates: 29, 30, 31 May 2013
Times: 11.30-13.30 | 14.00-16.00
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Free with admission
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