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Open daily 10am-5pm
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Adult: £18 | Child: £9
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Astronomers Take Over
This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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Heritage Open Days
Celebrate England's largest festival of history and culture this September at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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Moon Celebration Week
Join us to celebrate our beautiful celestial neighbour with a range of Moon-themed activities for all ages
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What is the Merchant Navy?
Discover the role and history of the commercial shipping fleet – and its connections with Royal Museums Greenwich
Night sky highlights - September 2026
Spot Neptune through a telescope, see the Moon in the Beehive Cluster, and mark the autumnal equinox and equilux.
Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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May half term at the National Maritime Museum
Find fun for all the family at the National Maritime Museum this May
Our publications
The Museum's publishing programme showcases world-leading expertise and rich histories that reach across continents, tumultuous seas and cosmic voids
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Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
Publishing
Find out what we publish each year, and how work with us from a publishing perspective
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Crew on Cutty Sark
What do the records tell us about who live and worked on board Cutty Sark?
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Remembered lives: a tribute to the crew of HMS Challenger
Join us for a free online talk by independent researcher Philip Pearson
Unboxing the Universe: frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about seeing the Unboxing the Universe show at the National Maritime Museum
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How far away is the Moon?
What is the distance between the Earth and the Moon? Is the answer as simple as you might think?
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