National Maritime Museum

Discover the history of our relationship with the sea and how it shapes our lives today. Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nationalmaritimemuseum

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Filmsquare

The exterior of the National Maritime Museum was used as the Kremlin National Fine Art Museum in Octopussy (1983), where Gen. Orlov has expensive jewellery forged. Read more

Nuray Çanga

Great day out with kids, book the Ahoy (indoor play area ) online at the day before your visit. Great map at the level 1 is a must. All hands children’s gallery is also located at level 2.

Marc Coton

The technology does not work here. The Great Map should be interactive with free iPads provided, but its not working yet, and the Compass Card stamping is great fun, but only half the scanners work!

Atheer Suliman

It's worth a visit even if you don't have a big interest in British marine history.

Kostas

Free admission , nice building. Not very eye-catching presentation of information compared to other London museums , but quite nice. First time I see a parking spot for baby strollers inside a museum .

????Eunice ????

Good day out, shops, softplay, outdoor playground , cafe and a massive park behind the museum !

Marie S.

Though it says "Opened late Thursday", the only areas actually opened late are the temporary exhibitions on lower ground floor and the few rooms on ground floor. Everything else still closes at 5. ????

Squirrly

If you like sailing , you should take a tour to this museum . You can see the most beautifull and big, and old ships and many others tools, like compas (their are a lot of compas)

Yarn Lam

Free admission . It's fun to get one of those little white cards and collect your stamps and scans around the exhibits , even as an adult.

Sean Brady

Somewhat biased, as I've lived within walking distance since birth, but it's well worth a visit. Check out the Royal Naval College and the Royal Observatory (now pay - boo!) whilst admiring the great

Chris Young

This is a GREAT museum for kids. We've been taking our boy, now four years old, there since he was a baby. Great interactive exhibits - have uploaded two photos of these.

Eddi Co

a very interesting museum with loads of interactive fun and games ????

Matteo Matt

Really nice. I really loved to see the aerea about Nelson, where you can see the bullet hole on his jacket , amazing!

Darryl Ellson

Make sure you visit the new Nelson Gallery plus the Baltic Exchange stained glass .

HISTORY UK

One of the biggest objects in the maritime museum is Prince Frederick’s lavish state barge, built in 1732 for the son of George II, and used by royalty to travel along the Thames until 1849.

Vilde

Free admission , and the buss stop is right outside the main entrance

Time Out London

The world's largest maritime museum contains a huge store of creatively organised maritime art , cartography, models and regalia. Read more

Maggie Freegard

Franklin exhibition interesting. Multi areas of history supported by artifacts .

B L

Free admission . Quite a large collection. London pass gets a free souvenir book .

Sangeetha Menon

Take the foot tunnel to Island Garden and visit the Mudchute farm to catch a glimpse of sheeps, pigs and Lamas!

Britannica

The principal building was completed in 1635 for Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I. It was built on the grounds of the former Tudor royal palace where Elizabeth I was born

Lorenzo Viola

Very nice museum for some good old ship models and a bit of history

Sasha Nikolaeva

Amazing museum with beautiful free exposition !

Royal Museums Greenwich

Thanks for visiting! Please let us know what you think of the exhibition via @NMMGreenwich on Twitter or at www.facebook.com/nationalmaritimemuseum

Nicki Faulkner

It was surprising very interesting. The cafe was good too.

Simon Manchipp

Recently rebranded by www.SomeOneInLondon.com check out the spectacular new wing and interactive voyagers gallery .

Alex Curiel

Fantastic museum . Free entrance.

Marie Rynkowski

Amazing playground and very interesting museum .

Péter Lénárt

Awesome kid area

Londonist

Our favourite exhibit is the scale model of Cook's first voyage, including tiny, named figurines of all the crew on board.

Russell Evans

Great for the family

Kevin McCulley

Can't go wrong with a free-admission museum

Catherine Reynolds

Not good for under 6's as lots of information and very few 'play/touch' displays. Good for older kids and those who like boats/story of sailing .

National Maritime Museum

Only a few days to go until the new Sammy Ofer Wing opens on 14 July! Come along for a host of free events to celebrate on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 of July. Read more

Julius Seporaitis

Talked me into buying ticket to a painting exhibition 10mins before closing time. Did not do refund, did not allow to come back another day. Suggested I rush past 100 paintings in 10 minutes.

Steve Switzer

Great Cafe - wonderful things to look at

Guilhem

Not the best museum I've visited. The French Maritime Museum in Paris (Trocadero) is not as well known but is interesting too.

Adren Lim

5 mins walk to Greenwich Park from here. Do drop by for the green!

Alison Burtt

The cafe is TERRIBLE. Bring a picnic because the museum food is practically inedible.

Chelsea Bradley

Get really excited when you realize Thor The Dark World was filmed here!

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Interesting for everyone not just those who like the sea

Cosma Papouis

Great place for the kids on a cold Sunday afternoon. Paul is a bit expensive .

Toni-marie Spong

Fantastic new water features for paddling in by the new entrance. Kids love it

Gary Chisholm

Become a member, you won't be disappointed.

Scott Taylor

Free entry. Great museum .

Eugene Au

Not much to see but can have some idea of the Battle of Jutland among other smaller exhibits .

Tom Delay

Nice! Will come here again

Dave Marshall

Museum , gardens , public space

Ian Agar

Great museum . Go stand in Africa!

Simon Manchipp

The Largest (and best) Maritime Museum in the world.

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Exhibit
Nelson's Ship in a Bottle

Originally commissioned for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, this scaled-down replica of HMS Victory has a new permanent home at the National Maritime Museum: https://vimeo.com/40997510 - Fiona Romeo

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Café
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It’s lovely to be able to sit outside beside Greenwich Park. We enjoyed coffees. There’s hot food available too - Lynn Taskis

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Amazing place and it’s a must if you visit London! You can spend hours & hours inside so plan well if you are time poor. Worth to hire the audio as it can be really crowded to get too close. - Maria

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Mail Rail is fascinating! And the staff are very knowledgable, passionate, and friendly. A great day out – especially on a rainy day. - James Gill

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Observatory
Royal Observatory

One of my favourite places in London. The gardens are lovely and the visits to the main buildings are a must-do from time to time. - Javier Miranda

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Park
Greenwich Park

The views across London are stunning. Very romantic setting; perfect for a picnic; before a stroll downhill to visit the Cutty Sark - Jacques