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National Maritime Museum
History Museum
Greenwich West, London
The experts at Time Out London and Londonist recommend this place
"Free admission, and the buss stop is right outside the main entrance"(4 Tips)
"new £35 million Sammy Ofer wing"(2 Tips)
"Very nice museum for some good old ship models and a bit of history"(2 Tips)
"5 mins walk to Greenwich Park from here."(2 Tips)
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FilmsquareMay 31, 2013The 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
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Nuray ÇangaJanuary 1, 2020Great 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 CotonJuly 27, 2013The 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 SulimanSeptember 6, 2014It's worth a visit even if you don't have a big interest in British marine history.
KostasNovember 5, 2018Free 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 🌸March 9Good day out, shops, softplay, outdoor playground, cafe and a massive park behind the museum!
SquirrlyJuly 26, 2012If 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)
Marie S.March 21, 2014Though 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. 😕
Chris YoungJune 16, 2011This 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.
Sean BradyJuly 22, 2011Somewhat 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
Matteo MattJuly 17, 2017Really nice. I really loved to see the aerea about Nelson, where you can see the bullet hole on his jacket, amazing!
Yarn LamApril 5, 2015Free 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.
Darryl EllsonAugust 24, 2014Make sure you visit the new Nelson Gallery plus the Baltic Exchange stained glass.
HISTORY UKFebruary 15, 2011One 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.
Royal Museums GreenwichNovember 9, 2012Thanks for visiting! Please let us know what you think of the exhibition via @NMMGreenwich on Twitter or at www.facebook.com/nationalmaritimemuseum
Time Out LondonFebruary 23, 2012The world's largest maritime museum contains a huge store of creatively organised maritime art, cartography, models and regalia. Read more
Sangeetha MenonMay 9, 2012Take the foot tunnel to Island Garden and visit the Mudchute farm to catch a glimpse of sheeps, pigs and Lamas!
Catherine ReynoldsAugust 17, 2014Not 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.
Alison BurttSeptember 24, 2016The cafe is TERRIBLE. Bring a picnic because the museum food is practically inedible.
GuilhemJune 10, 2012Not the best museum I've visited. The French Maritime Museum in Paris (Trocadero) is not as well known but is interesting too.
Julius SeporaitisApril 5, 2014Talked 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.
Great place for the kids on a cold Sunday afternoon. Paul is a bit expensive.
Recently rebranded by www.SomeOneInLondon.com check out the spectacular new wing and interactive voyagers gallery.
Maggie FreegardAugust 30, 2017Franklin exhibition interesting. Multi areas of history supported by artifacts.
Toni-marie SpongJuly 26, 2011Fantastic new water features for paddling in by the new entrance. Kids love it
National Maritime MuseumJuly 5, 2011Only 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
Eugene AuJune 2, 2017Not much to see but can have some idea of the Battle of Jutland among other smaller exhibits.
Our favourite exhibit is the scale model of Cook's first voyage, including tiny, named figurines of all the crew on board.
BritannicaAugust 5, 2011The 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
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"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- 7.2
"Large, clean (if a little noisy) indoor café at the rear of the National Maritime Museum, Grennwich, which looks out over the park to the old Royal Observatory. Outdoor seating with umbrella cover."
dyvroeth - 5.5
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