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Type Family fun
Location
In Greenwich
Date and Times Every other month | 11am-11.45am, 12.15pm-1pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm, 2.45pm-3.30pm
Prices Free for Family Members – booking required

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Join us for our ongoing crafting sessions for younger Members, taking place across our sites. We'll be making rockets, ships and undersea creatures. 

This event is recommended for Members aged 3-8 and their adults. 

Please note that only Members with Family Memberships will be able to book tickets to this event. 

Dates for 2025 and locations

Saturday 5 April: Make an ocean scene collage in the Plymouth Room at the National Maritime Museum. 

Saturday 14 June: Draw your very own treasure map in the Seminar Room at the National Maritime Museum. 

Saturday 2 August: Create your very own Pirate Parrots in the Seminar Room at the National Maritime Museum. 

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Join today for a host of exclusive benefits and events, including unlimited free entry to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, shows at the Peter Harrison Planetarium, and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum.

With Membership starting from as little as £50, what are you waiting for? Membership is your time to explore!

What’s On

Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Tour

Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides
Various dates | 11am - 12pm
Free for Members | Booking essential
In Greenwich
River of Funakawa surrounded by purple trees with Moon in background
Talks and tours

Members' Lecture: Spring Equinox

Join us for an online Members lecture to learn more about the Spring Equinox with a Royal Observatory astronomer
Thursday 20 March 2025 | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free | Members only
Online
A silhouette of a person looking out to sea at night, with rocks and stars framing them
Experiences | Member events

Members' Experience: A Beginner’s Guide to Observing

Come along and begin your journey to observing the night sky on the historic Queen's House lawns
Tuesday 25 March 2025 l 6.30pm-9pm
Free | Members only
Queen's House
A delicate-looking tea service featuring teapot and matching cups. The central motif features a Black woman with a child on her back, handing an item to a bare-chested figure
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Tour: Porcelain and Politics

Join Senior Curator Victoria Lane as we explore porcelain pieces held at the Queen's House and discover just how political these items can be
Thursday 27 March 2025 | 2.30pm-3.30pm
Free | Members only
Queen's House
The gold hilt of a sword against a dark fabric background. The outline of a human skull has been digitally superimposed on to the right side of the hilt, creating an unsettling central motif
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Preview: Pirates

Be amongst the first to see the National Maritime Museum's brand new exhibition
Friday 28 March 2025 | 6.30pm-9pm l SOLD OUT
Free for Members – booking required
National Maritime Museum
Girls doing craft
Family fun | Member events

Members' crafting

Join us for exclusive craft workshops, just for Members.
Every other month | 11am-11.45am, 12.15pm-1pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm, 2.45pm-3.30pm
Free for Family Members – booking required
In Greenwich
Star trails stretching above metal columns
Talks and tours | Member events

Flamsteed Lecture: Fantastic Binaries and How to Find Them

Did you know astronomers estimate that between a third and a half of all stars are in binaries? Join Dr Ingrid Pelisoli and discover more
Monday 14 April 2025 l 7:15pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
Inside Royal Museums Greenwich collections centre - rows of objects including two ships figureheads
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Saturday Super Store Tour

Members are invited behind the scenes to explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre in this exclusive free tour
Saturday 10 May 2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm l SOLD OUT
Free for Members – booking required
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre