Museum highlights
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Easter holidays at the National Maritime Museum
Join our range of fun family activities taking place at the National Maritime Museum this Easter
Discover the galleries
Travel the world in the National Maritime Museum's free galleries, exploring everywhere from the icy Arctic to the islands of the Pacific
Pirates now OPEN
Explore the myth, discover the truth: visit the must-see exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Plan your visit
How to book
The National Maritime Museum is free, and you not need to book. However, if you would like to guarantee entry and receive updates before your visit, you are welcome to book free tickets online in advance.
Use the booking calendar to select your visit date and entry time, then select the number of tickets you require and click 'Add to basket'. Your tickets will be sent to you by email once you've completed your booking.
As well as our free galleries, we also host a number of special exhibitions throughout the year. Entry to the Museum is included with your exhibition tickets.
Eat and drink
The Parkside Café is a bright and airy space at the National Maritime Museum with expansive views of Greenwich Royal Park. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. Grab a hot or cold drink, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes - perfect for a picnic in the park.
The Great Map Café on the first floor of the National Maritime Museum is currently closed.
Shop
Find the perfect museum gift, from books and prints to models, toys and games. Visit us on site or shop online.
Accessibility
Find useful information about facilities and access at the National Maritime Museum, including guidance for disabled visitors coming to any of our sites.
Maps & audio guides
Download a free map to help guide you round the Museum. Dedicated audio guides are also available in different languages to help you make the most of your visit.
Gallery closures
Essential improvements to the glass roof glazing of the National Maritime Museum are currently taking place, and will continue until Summer 2025.
The central court, Great Map and galleries beneath the glass roof will be closed during roof renovations. A recommended visitor route is in place to help guide you round the Museum's galleries and exhibitions.
Tickets and Opening
Free entry
10am-5pm
- Greenwich Station
- Cutty Sark DLR
- Maze Hill Station
- Greenwich Pier
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What’s On
Exhibitions and events at the National Maritime Museum.
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Stories
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Pirates: fact or fiction?
From buried treasure to walking the plank, how much of what we think we know about pirates is really true?
A whistle for a life: surviving the Titanic tragedy
Meet steward Cecil and passenger Lillian, two young people whose fates intertwined during the sinking of the Titanic
Explore the collection
Royal Museums Greenwich holds over 2.5 million items. Search our digital collections or visit our library, archive and collections studio
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Collections Online
Search our online database and explore our objects, paintings, archives and library collections from home
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio
Shop nautical gifts
Choose your tickets
The National Maritime Museum is free, and you do not need to book. However, if you would like to guarantee entry and receive updates before your visit, you are welcome to book free tickets online in advance. Charges apply for special exhibition.
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National Maritime Museum
- Guaranteed entry time
- Access to all free galleries and activities
- Astronomy Photographer of the Year currently included
| Free entry |
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| Book online |
Pirates
- Special exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
- Explore the history of piracy
- Separate the fact from the fiction
- More than 200 objects
| Adult | £15.00 |
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| Student | £11.25 |
| Child | £7.50 |
Member tickets
- Unlimited free entry
- Priority booking and exclusive events
- Access using your membership card
| Membership card number required |
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Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Planetarium Shows
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
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| Individual: £50 | Individual: £60 |
| Family: from £60 | Family: from £70 |