Museums and Galleries

Greenwich's fascinating, rich and diverse history of royalty, seafaring, science and engineering is celebrated in an array of unique museums, attractions and seasonal exhibitions across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In Greenwich you really are spoilt for choice of museums and galleries to visit.

Visit the stunning Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian, the line of 0º Longitude where you can stand with a foot in both the eastern and western hemispheres. You can explore where the Astronomers Royal lived and worked inside Flamsteed House, visit the world-famous Harrison Clocks, admire the Great Equatorial Telescope and get up close and personal with the stars at the Peter Harrison Planetarium, London's only public planetarium.

At the foot of the hill the National Maritime Museum is a chance to discover all about our proud global maritime legacy at the official home of Britain’s nautical archive and museum collections. There are galleries for all ages, exhibits and fascinating artefacts ranging from the coat Lord Nelson wore at his final conquest, to tales of oceanic endeavours of intrepid explorers like Captain James Cook.

While you’re there, visit the Queen’s House right next door which as well as being a beautiful neoclassical building, today operates as an art gallery, frequently hosting new exhibitions and updated selections of the National Maritime Museum’s incredible art collection.

The Painted Hall in the Old Royal Naval College is a magnificent gallery in itself, comprising 40,000 square feet of walls and ceilings covered in striking images depicting 200 figures including kings, queens and mythological creatures.

The University of Greenwich Galleries has three exhibition spaces, including the Stephen Lawrence Gallery, which aims to promote diversity in the representation of visual cultures, featuring the work of young contemporary visual practitioners from a wide range of disciplines.

Greenwich is also home to the beautiful and iconic Cutty Sark where you can step aboard and explore everything from the dark riches of the lower hold to the fantastic views of London from the main deck.

The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is home to the Royal Museums Greenwich stored collections and state of the art conservation studios.
This facility is full of inspiring objects which normally would be away from public view. The centre opens up these hidden treasures to the public, along with the skills and expertise of Royal Museums Greenwich conservation and storage teams.

The Fan Museum on Crooms Hill, beside Greenwich Park, is the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making, with collections dating from the 12th century to the present day. At the top of Crooms Hill you'll find the Ranger’s House - an elegant Georgian villa on Blackheath which houses The Wernher Collection, a world-class art collection of more than 700 items amassed by the 19th-century businessman, Sir Julius Wernher.

In nearby Eltham you'll find English Heritage favourite, Eltham Palace and Gardens. Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, the palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Discover their extravagant lifestyle as you explore their stylish home which incorporates original medieval features into an otherwise ultra-modern 1930s design.

For more marvellous museums and glorious galleries, see below!

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Ranger's House - The Wernher Collection

Address

Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London, SE10 8QX

Telephone
+44 (0)3703 331 181

Blackheath

Ranger’s House is an elegant Georgian villa on the boundary of Greenwich Park and Blackheath which houses The Wernher Collection, a world-class art collection amassed by the 19th-century businessman, Sir Julius Wernher.
Woolwich Works

Address

The Fireworks Factory, 11 No.1 Street, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8035 8835

hello@woolwich.works

Royal Arsenal, Woolwich

Woolwich Works, also known as Woolwich Creative District, is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub on the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich.
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass

Address

Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Make the most of your day out with a Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass and get access to both Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory!
University of Greenwich Galleries

Address

10 Stockwell Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 9BD

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8331 9954

ugg@gre.ac.uk

Greenwich

University of Greenwich Galleries consists of three exhibition spaces on the Greenwich Campus: The Stephen Lawrence Gallery; The Project Space and the Heritage Gallery; each venue has its own distinct character, both in terms of location as well as…
National Maritime Museum

Address

Romney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

The National Maritime Museum holds the world’s largest maritime collection telling stories of Britain’s relationship with the sea.
AHOY! Children's Gallery

Address

National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

AHOY! Children's Gallery is a fun-filled children’s gallery for 0-7s.
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Old Royal Naval College

Address

King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8269 4799

boxoffice@ornc.org

Greenwich

Sir Christopher Wren's riverside masterpiece: a British landmark encompassing some of the finest buildings in the world.
The Queen's House

Address

Romney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

The Queen’s House is home to an internationally renowned art collection, Inigo Jones’ architectural masterpiece is the first Classical building in the UK. Free entry.
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Cutty Sark

Address

Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HT

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Cutty Sark is the last surviving tea clipper and the fastest ship of its time. Now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London.
The Greenwich Bundle

Address

London

With access to the Old Royal Naval College's jaw-dropping Painted Hall, a climb up The O2, and access to the hop-on hop-off boat, your Greenwich day out is sorted!
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust

Address

Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8RE

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8856 3951

archive@rght.org.uk

Charlton

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust is a registered charity, formed in 2014 to look after key structures, objects and historic records within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Royal Arsenal

Address

No.1 Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6GH

Woolwich

The former site of one of the biggest munitions factories in the UK, the Royal Arsenal has been regenerated as an open space and place to live and will be further transformed by the development of a creative district.
The Tide

Address

Pier Walk, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0ES

Telephone
+44 (0)20 3770 2257

hello@greenwichpeninsula.co.uk

Greenwich Peninsula

London’s first-ever elevated riverside linear park, situated along the Greenwich Peninsula riverside.
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Eltham Palace and Gardens

Address

Court Yard, Eltham, London, SE9 5QE

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8294 2548

Eltham.Palace@english-heritage.org.uk

Eltham

Explore 19 acres of award-winning gardens and step inside the striking art deco mansion.
Royal Observatory Greenwich

Address

Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

The Royal Observatory Greenwich is home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the Prime Meridian and one of the most important historic scientific sites in the world.
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NOW Gallery

Address

The Gateway Pavilions, Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0SQ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 3770 2212

info@nowgallery.co.uk

Greenwich Peninsula

A free public exhibition space for contemporary art, fashion, photography and design.
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Charlton House & Gardens

Address

Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8RE

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8856 3951

office@rght.org.uk

Charlton

Built during the reign of James I, Charlton House is widely acknowledged to be the finest and best-preserved Jacobean mansion in London.
Firepit Art Gallery and Studios CIC

Address

No.2, Upper Riverside, 10 Cutter Lane, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0XX

Telephone
+44 (0)7377 200 393

info@firepit.art

Greenwich Peninsula

Firepit homes seven resident artists working in the space, as well as having associate artists and volunteers which form part of the collective, regularly dropping in, exhibiting and helping out.
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Crossness Engines

Address

The Old Works, Thames Water S.T.W., Bazalgette Way, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9AQ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8311 3711

info@crossness.org.uk

Bazalgette Way, Abbey Wood

Also known as the ‘Cathedral in the Marsh’, Crossness Pumping Station in Abbey Wood is a Grade 1 Listed building built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette for London’s sewage system.
Thames Barrier Information Centre

Address

1 Unity Way, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8305 4161

thamesbarrierenquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk

Woolwich

The Thames Barrier Information Centre is a small, informative exhibition about the past, present and future of this marvel of engineering and science.