Essential Information
| Type | Talks and tours |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Date and Times | Thursday 15 May 2025 | 7-8.30pm |
| Prices | £20 Adults |
| £10 for Members . Not a member? Join now |
Delve deeper into our collection of more than 2.5 million objects on our specialist tours and talks series, led by one of our expert curators, researchers or conservators.
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is home to Royal Museums Greenwich's stored collections and state-of-the-art conservation studios. Since the development of our new collections centre in 2018, we are able to share our hidden treasures with the public, and showcase the skills and expertise of our conservation and storage teams.
Our specialist tours and talks will be centred around a different theme or topic each time – find out more about the talks on offer below.
Event programme
Drawing at sea: A closer look at Van de Velde's works on paper
Thursday 15 May 2025, 7pm-8.30pm
Join us at Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for an evening tour with Vittoria Cervini, Assistant Curator of Art, to explore some of the finest drawings by Dutch marine artists Willem Van de Velde the Elder and his son Willem van de Velde the Younger.
Royal Museums Greenwich has the world's largest collection of the Van de Veldes' works on paper. Their drawings provide a fascinating insight into the world of a seventeenth-century artist's studio, where drawing was at the heart of the artistic and creative process.
During this tour we will look at some of their drawings and learn what their techniques, materials, and condition can tell us about their hidden stories of production and consumption. By interpreting signs of damage and identifying collectors' marks, we will investigate why English artists and patrons were so drawn into collecting Van de Velde's works over time.
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Plan your visit
Where will the tours take place?
This tour will be held at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, our state of the art conservation and collection centre in Kidbrooke.
Getting here
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a quick, easy journey from central London by rail or via local bus services.
Address: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Nelson Mandela Road, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS
By train: You can reach us from central London via direct routes by Cannon Street London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria. Our nearest station is Kidbrooke which is only 5 minute walk away.
By bus: The following buses stop near the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre: 178, B16, 286, 132
By car: There is limited parking space in our car park but we will prioritise parking for visitors with disabilities. Please pre-book, otherwise we cannot guarantee a place. E-mail: ppmcc@rmg.co.uk
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