All Hands children's gallery

Calling all explorers! Get ready for an epic adventure in the All Hands gallery at the National Maritime Museum.

In this playful gallery for children, you can clamber aboard the good ship Seahorse, take on the challenge of steering the vessel, and serve up some tasty meals in the galley. Beware, you might have to shoot a cannon to scare away pirates! 

Specially designed games and exhibits help to build children's skills while having fun, from loading cargo onto a ship to using Morse code to send messages at sea.

They'll even have the chance to touch some of the world’s most famous vessels, including the mast from HMS Victory – a ship more than 250 years old! 

This interactive experience is suitable for budding adventurers aged 6-12. With so much to explore, are you ready to set sail?