The National Maritime Museum offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) bespoke tours.
Discover more about our collection and Britain’s maritime history across four galleries, from the trading history with China to the migrating communities who have helped create Britain’s history and identity.
Key information
- Suitable for: Entry level 1-3, Level 1
- Duration: 30-40 mins
- Group size: 6-15 learners
- Price: Free
Learning resources
There are free resources available here that provide both pre-visit and post-visit activities for Entry levels 1-3.
Pre-visit activities
Post-visit activities
Find out more
Tours can be booked Tuesday-Friday. For more information, or to book a tour, please email learning@rmg.co.uk
Tour highlights
Find out about some of the objects and galleries you will see on the tour
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First Day of the Yam picking
This painting is called The First Day of the Yam Custom, it was made in 1818 by Thomas Bowdich. It tells the story of the Yam Custom, which was a very important festival in Ghana.
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The significance of breadfruit
Breadfruit was seen as a highly productive food and was later transported to the Caribbean as a cheap, high-energy food source for enslaved people.
This engraving was made by Johann Sebastian Müller.
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The Sea Deity by Eve Shepherd
One of the reasons for creating this sculpture was to welcome and engage our visitors by saying we will, when we can, tell your story too. The sculpture was made by an artist and families that had migrated to the UK.
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Traders: the East India Company and Asia
This gallery explores Britain's maritime trade with Asia. It features Japanese, Chinese and Burmese swords, as well as medals, portraits and journals.
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Pacific Encounters
The Pacific is the world’s biggest ocean, and people have lived there for thousands of years. Learn more about British voyages to the Pacific and the legacies and traditions of the people living there today.
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Sackler Gallery: Pacific Encounters
Explore the complex legacy of European exploration and how it shaped the Pacific we know today
Traders: the East India Company & Asia
Explore Britain’s trade and connections with Asia – visit the Traders gallery at the National Maritime Museum