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National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

National Maritime Museum
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
England

Website

Main museum website

www.nmm.ac.uk

Collections online

www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

PortCities London

www.portcities.org.uk/london

Royal Observatory blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/rog

Caird Library blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/library

E-mail

Bookings

bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Caird Library

library@nmm.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum switchboard

020 8858 4422

Recorded information line

020 8312 6565

Bookings

020 8312 8575

Venue hire

020 8312 6693

Library

020 8312 6516

Fax

General enquiries

020 8312 6632

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
National Maritime Museum, Queen's House and Royal Observatory, Greenwich
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The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich consists of three linked sites: the Maritime Galleries, the Royal Observatory and the 17th-century Queen's House. Set among the beautiful scenery and architecture of Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, the Museum incorporates the Prime Meridian of the world and London's only planetarium.

Events and activities for all ages include planetarium shows, tours, lectures, workshops, exhibitions and galleries. The Museum also provides a full programme of events for UK school groups.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Daily, 10.00-17.00
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

From 3 May–31 August 2008, the Royal Observatory courtyard will remain open until 8pm.

All three sites close early on 31 December and open late on 1 January and on the occasion of the London Marathon each year.

 Admission charges

Free admission to all three sites
Booking required for some events

Peter Harrison Planetarium show costs:
Adults: £6.00 | Concessions: £4.00 | Children*: £4.00
*Children must be accompanied by an adult. Shows are suitable for ages 7+, and children under 4 will not be admitted. 'Secret of the Cardboard Rocket' (11.00 weekends and school holidays) is suitable for younger children.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

There is limited parking at weekends for cars and motorcycles.
Please call in advance for:
Disabled parking
Guided tours
Library visits

The Queen's House is a registered wedding venue.

National Maritime Museum
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
England

Website

Main museum website

www.nmm.ac.uk

Collections online

www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

PortCities London

www.portcities.org.uk/london

Royal Observatory blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/rog

Caird Library blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/library

E-mail

Bookings

bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Caird Library

library@nmm.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum switchboard

020 8858 4422

Recorded information line

020 8312 6565

Bookings

020 8312 8575

Venue hire

020 8312 6693

Library

020 8312 6516

Fax

General enquiries

020 8312 6632

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The National Maritime Museum's collections contain over two million items relating to seafaring, navigation, astronomy and time measurement. The collections include Nelson's Trafalgar uniform and the Harrison Chronometers.

The Museum is committed to improving access to its collections and over 10,000 objects are now available online: www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

Collection details

Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Maritime, Performing Arts, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

  • The Prime Meridian of the World
  • Peter Harrison Planetarium
  • The Queen's House Tulip Stairs and Great Hall
  • John Harrison's famous chronometers
  • Nelson's bullet-pierced coat
  • Relics from the tragic Franklin and Scott voyages
  • New Visions contemporary art programme
  • The Caird Library, including specialist collections for researching family history

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

National Maritime Museum
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
England

Website

Main museum website

www.nmm.ac.uk

Collections online

www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

PortCities London

www.portcities.org.uk/london

Royal Observatory blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/rog

Caird Library blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/library

E-mail

Bookings

bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Caird Library

library@nmm.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum switchboard

020 8858 4422

Recorded information line

020 8312 6565

Bookings

020 8312 8575

Venue hire

020 8312 6693

Library

020 8312 6516

Fax

General enquiries

020 8312 6632

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Halley's Holiday

15 May 2010

Help Halley the space-probe to decide which planet to visit on his holiday. This charming exhibition for younger visitors introduces all of the planets and the spacecraft that have helped us find out what they are like. Tell us where you think Halley should go and he will send you an e-postcard.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Especially for children

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission free. Suitable for ages 5+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

National Maritime Museum
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
England

Website

Main museum website

www.nmm.ac.uk

Collections online

www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

PortCities London

www.portcities.org.uk/london

Royal Observatory blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/rog

Caird Library blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/library

E-mail

Bookings

bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Caird Library

library@nmm.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum switchboard

020 8858 4422

Recorded information line

020 8312 6565

Bookings

020 8312 8575

Venue hire

020 8312 6693

Library

020 8312 6516

Fax

General enquiries

020 8312 6632

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Ask an Astronomer

15 May 2010

Meet an astronomer and find out about astronomy and space exploration. These sessions include short talks about the Violent Universe planetarium show.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for ages 5+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

How to be a Solar Scientist

15 May 2010

Taster sessions for the Royal Observatory's new Solar Stormwatch project, where you can become a solar scientist by helping astronomers spot storms on the Sun using data from the NASA STEREO mission.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children
  • Especially for 14-19 yr olds

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for agees 11+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk/solar

Make a Space Probe

15 May 2010

Come and make a model of one of the spacecraft featured in the Halley's Holiday exhibition and find out about its role in space exploration.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Especially for children

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for ages 5+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

Meet the Neighbours

15 May 2010

Presented by a Royal Observatory astronomer, this interactive planetarium show explores our neighbours in the Solar System. The audience can decide which planets to visit and also explore asteroid belts, dwarf planets and stars.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children
  • Family friendly

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for ages 5+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

Snapping the Sky

15 May 2010

Find out about the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. See some of the latest entries and get tips on how to take photographs of the night sky.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for ages 11+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

The Great Equatorial

15 May 2010

Come and find out about the Royal Observatory's 28" diameter refracting telescope. With a lens heavier than an adult, this impressive instrument is the 7th largest of its kind in the world.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for ages 5+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

Violent Universe

15 May 2010

The beauty of a starlit sky conceals the violent forces at work within our Universe. From the explosion of a giant star to an encounter between Earth and an asteroid that is too close for comfort, witness the forces that hold the Universe together and occasionally try to rip it apart in this planetarium show. Narrated by Patrick Stewart.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

5-8pm

Where

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Admission

Admission is free. Suitable for ages 5+. For further information visit www.nmm.ac.uk

National Maritime Museum
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
England

Website

Main museum website

www.nmm.ac.uk

Collections online

www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

PortCities London

www.portcities.org.uk/london

Royal Observatory blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/rog

Caird Library blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/library

E-mail

Bookings

bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Caird Library

library@nmm.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum switchboard

020 8858 4422

Recorded information line

020 8312 6565

Bookings

020 8312 8575

Venue hire

020 8312 6693

Library

020 8312 6516

Fax

General enquiries

020 8312 6632

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Great Bear, Little Bear

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/nav.3454

House for a Queen

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.20875

In this active session children discover the history of the Queen's House – originally a 'house of delight' for Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I – and explore some of the features that make this very special building unique.
The session provides children with opportunities to explore patterns, decoration and structures, and to use vocabulary associated with the interior and exterior features of the buildings.

How to obtain

This session is only available to schools groups and must be booked in advance:
call +44 (0)20 8312 8575
fax +44 (0)20 8312 6522
e-mail bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Meet Trim, the Ship’s Cat

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.20264

An interactive session about the real adventures of Trim, ship’s cat and friend of 18th-century British explorer Matthew Flinders. Children explore images, objects and other evidence to bring this true story to life.

How to obtain

This session is only available to schools groups and must be booked in advance:
call +44 (0)20 8312 8575
fax +44 (0)20 8312 6522
e-mail bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Orion the Hunter

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/stories-of-the-skies/orion/

Planet Ocean Quiz

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/upload/package/10/newquiz/index.htm

PortCities London

http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/nav.001

Use this website to explore the history of maritime London from Roman settlements to today's Docklands. Find out about the individuals and events that have contributed to its wealth and importance, and discover the communities who have made this great port city their home.

The Adventures of Tintin at Sea

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/tintinfun/

The Story of Trim the Cat

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/schools/resources/trim-the-cat/

 Face to face resources

Magical Voyages

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.20263

Meet 'Sailaway Jo' and embark on a wonderful journey around the Museum. This actor-led session takes children on a voyage of discovery using rhythm, rhyme, drama and movement to learn about the ways in which people have travelled across the sea.
An unforgettable museum experience for the very young!

How to obtain

This session is only available to schools groups and must be booked in advance:
call +44 (0)20 8312 8575
fax +44 (0)20 8312 6522
e-mail bookings@nmm.ac.uk

My First Visit

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.21055

A very special introduction to the Museum, tailor-made for our youngest visitors. In these hands-on, multi-sensory taught sessions, children explore treasures of the Museum's unique collection through role-play, games, puzzles, riddles, and handling real objects.

How to obtain

This session is only available to schools groups and must be booked in advance:
call +44 (0)20 8312 8575
fax +44 (0)20 8312 6522
e-mail bookings@nmm.ac.uk

 Paper-based and downloads

A Tudor and Stuart Christmas at the Queen's House

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/tudor-and-stuart-christmas/a-tudor-and-stuart-christmas-at-the-queens-house

Leading Lives – Leadership lessons from Elizabeth I, Nelson and Shackleton

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.20278

A series of interactive study days will focus students on the compelling stories of three very different leaders in Britain's history: Elizabeth I, Nelson and Shackleton. Through their stories, students will examine some of the key themes within the leadership module of their Business Studies course, including: management styles; leading in a crisis; team-building; the promotion of a strong image and corporate 'brand'.

How to obtain

This session is only available to schools and college groups and must be booked in advance:
call +44 (0)20 8312 8575
fax +44 (0)20 8312 6522
e-mail bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Vikings Online

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/schools/resources/vikings-support-materials

This set of downloadable PDF documents has been specially written for teachers. They contain teachers' notes, classroom activiites and clear illustrations to support children studying the Vikings as raiders, traders and settlers.

How to obtain

Download from website.

 Resources

Tudor Exploration

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/TudorExploration/NMMFLASH/

National Maritime Museum
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
England

Website

Main museum website

www.nmm.ac.uk

Collections online

www.nmm.ac.uk/collections

PortCities London

www.portcities.org.uk/london

Royal Observatory blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/rog

Caird Library blog

www.nmm.ac.uk/library

E-mail

Bookings

bookings@nmm.ac.uk

Caird Library

library@nmm.ac.uk

Telephone

Museum switchboard

020 8858 4422

Recorded information line

020 8312 6565

Bookings

020 8312 8575

Venue hire

020 8312 6693

Library

020 8312 6516

Fax

General enquiries

020 8312 6632

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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