Charlton House Community Centre

Thanks to a substantial investment by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Royal Greenwich's collections and archive are housed together, for the first time in their 100-year history, at a facility and store fitted to the highest standards of collection and archive care and management.

During the pandemic, our collections manager and archivist have dedicated themselves to a digital catologuing project, ensuring that the Royal Borough of Greenwich's collections and archives are accessible to residents and researchers for years to come.This work will continue for the next several months, and will occupy the majority of their time and resources.

There is plenty to see and do at Charlton House & Gardens, whether you are coming as an individual, with friends, or as a family. With free entry, you can explore and learn all about the long and eventful history of the beautiful jacobean rooms, corridors and staircases you will discover, as well as the stunning walled gardens and grounds.

The Royal Arsenal and Woolwich is imbued with history, much of which is linked with the British military. The former was responsible for the vast majority of developing, testing and processing weapons of war for the British Army and Navy for over 300 years, employing over 80,000 in its peak and making it one of the most significant manufacturing sites in the UK.

We care for important historic buildings such as Charlton House & Gardens, Charlton Assembly Room, Tudor Barn, the Museum Collections & Archive of the Royal Greenwich, as well as memorials across the borough. Our aim is to ensure the future of the Royal Borough's rich heritage whilst bringing that heritage to life for everyone, through exhibitions, tours, walks and activities.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich are the core funder of Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust and continue to work closely with the charity to help them deliver on their three principles of learning, access and conservation. Visit Greenwich is a public/private partnership, led by a board of tourism professionals, representing different sectors of the industry, with an independent chair.