National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10 9NF
England
Website
Main museum website
Collections online
PortCities London
Royal Observatory blog
Caird Library blog
Bookings
Caird Library
Telephone
Museum switchboard
020 8858 4422
Recorded information line
020 8312 6565
Bookings
020 8312 6608
Venue hire
020 8312 6693
Library
020 8312 6516
The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich consists of three linked sites: the Maritime Galleries, the Royal Observatory and the 17th-century Queen's House. Set among the beautiful scenery and architecture of Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, the Museum incorporates the Prime Meridian of the world and London's only planetarium.
Venue Type:
Museum, Library, Archive, Gallery, Heritage site, Science centre, Ship or maritime heritage site, Garden, parklands or rural site
Additional info
There is limited parking at weekends for cars and motorcycles.
Please call in advance for:
Disabled parking
Guided tours
Library visits
The Queen's House is a registered wedding venue.
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10 9NF
England
Website
Main museum website
Collections online
PortCities London
Royal Observatory blog
Caird Library blog
Bookings
Caird Library
Telephone
Museum switchboard
020 8858 4422
Recorded information line
020 8312 6565
Bookings
020 8312 6608
Venue hire
020 8312 6693
Library
020 8312 6516
The National Maritime Museum's collections contain over two million items relating to seafaring, navigation, astronomy and time measurement. The collections include Nelson's Trafalgar uniform and the Harrison Chronometers.
The Museum is committed to improving access to its collections and over 10,000 objects are now available online: www.nmm.ac.uk/collections
Collection details
Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Maritime, Performing Arts, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Key artists and exhibits
- The Prime Meridian of the World
- Peter Harrison Planetarium
- The Queen's House Tulip Stairs and Great Hall
- John Harrison's famous chronometers
- Nelson's bullet-pierced coat
- Relics from the tragic Franklin and Scott voyages
- New Visions contemporary art programme
- The Caird Library, including specialist collections for researching family history
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Public access available to collections information
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10 9NF
England
Website
Main museum website
Collections online
PortCities London
Royal Observatory blog
Caird Library blog
Bookings
Caird Library
Telephone
Museum switchboard
020 8858 4422
Recorded information line
020 8312 6565
Bookings
020 8312 6608
Venue hire
020 8312 6693
Library
020 8312 6516
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10 9NF
England
Website
Main museum website
Collections online
PortCities London
Royal Observatory blog
Caird Library blog
Bookings
Caird Library
Telephone
Museum switchboard
020 8858 4422
Recorded information line
020 8312 6565
Bookings
020 8312 6608
Venue hire
020 8312 6693
Library
020 8312 6516
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