Essential Information
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National Maritime Museum
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| Date and Times | 18 November – 18 December |
| Prices | Free |
This Disability History Month, Royal Museums Greenwich is celebrating the lives of D/deaf and Disabled People now and in the past.
Discover onsite events and accessible digital content highlighting some of the fascinating items in the collection.
Onsite activities for families:
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Discover Sundays
Sundays throughout November | 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Explore disability histories in artist-led creative workshops for the whole family.
Free | Suitable for all ages and abilities
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Dazzle Ships: BSL workshop
Saturday 6 November | 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
During this BSL accessible event, the whole family can join artist Christopher Sacre, and discover the extraordinary First World War story of how to hide a ship using dazzle camouflage! Inspired by the Museum's collections, you will have lots of creative fun making your own dazzling camouflaged paper boats!
Free | Suitable for all ages and abilities
Looking for family activities to do at home?
From craft ideas to stories, take a look at our range of projects to keep little ones entertained
How to make seaside inspired puppets
Design your own puppets and put on a show!
How to make an identity box
This activity is inspired by a statuette of Lord Nelson in the Museum's collection
How to make a sensory tray
Recreate the sounds of the sea using objects you can find at home
Stories and Sensory Activities: The Northern Lights
Create a sensory tray to help explore the Northern Lights.
Brave Sir John – a sensory story of snow and ice
Experience Sir John Franklin’s journey with this sensory story told by Noel Hayden
Sensory Collections: A trip to East India
Explore the collection and journey to India with Dani
Stories and Sensory Activities: Scott's Journey
Enjoy sensory activities as you listen along to Olivia Armstrong's story of Scott's journey on the Terra Nova
Stories and Sensory Activities: The Implacable
Listen along to this story of the HMS Implacable and try some sensory activities alongside it.
Online activities for young people
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SENsory Social Club
Fridays during term time | 11am – 12pm
Join in a different creative adventure each week inspired by the vast collection at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre.
The SENsory Social Club is a weekly online club for adults and young people with Special Educational Needs and disabilities to meet and engage with the collection in a fun and interactive way. No matter where you are from, engage in the collection and have fun with new friends.
Online resources for communities:
Tito Bone's Favourite Things
Tito Bone is your average blind, non binary, bisexual drag king who just wants you to smell the world through their nose, ya know?
Spend some time with Tito as they audio describe their way through some of their favourite things at the National Maritime Museum.
Breaking the Spell with Bird la Bird
Watch Bird la Bird’s subtitled video and listen to the audio description to find out more about the Armada Portrait.
What’s On
Choose your tickets
Entry to the National Maritime Museum is free, but you must book your ticket online in advance. For full tickets and prices click here
National Maritime Museum
- Guaranteed entry time
- Access to all free galleries and activities
- Special exhibitions free in 2024
| Free entry |
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| Book online |
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 |