Royal Museums Greenwich

The National Maritime Museum, Queen's House, Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory are all a quick, easy journey from central London, and then within easy walking distance of each other. All our museums are also close to historic Greenwich town centre, as well as to other key attractions such as the Old Royal Naval College and beautiful Greenwich Park.

A classic guide to the night sky presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Tour the Solar System and beyond in this show, presented live by a Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer. Have you ever wondered how some of the amazing astrophotography images you see in our exhibition are captured?

Filtering by objects allows you to explore the items in the Museum's collections, from fine art and photography to timepieces, figureheads and historic relics. The Library collection includes over 100,000 books, 20,000 pamphlets, 20,000 bound periodicals including 200 current titles and 8000 rare books.

Check out the latest digital events, virtual tours and videos from Royal Museums Greenwich, and learn more about the sea, space, history and creativity. Tales of mermaids date back to the first written accounts of humanity, but how much do we know about the mythical sea creatures? From Cutty Sark to cutting edge technology, could a new era of wind power help global trade go green?

See the terrifying height of Cutty Sark's masts - did you know there are over 11 miles of rope on the ship? Nannie the witch has had a makeover! Discover how traditional skills and careful research have breathed new life into Cutty Sark's figurehead. Study the Cutty Sark's career and cargoes, as the Last of the Tea Clippers, and learn how the ship has been restored and preserved.