History and Culture

Lovers of history will be delighted with a trip to Greenwich. Home to a rich and diverse history of royalty, seafaring, science and engineering with some truly glorious architecture.

Maritime Greenwich is one of four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in London, and has a prestigious royal, military and scientific past.

Greenwich Park is one of eight royal parks in London, and famously home to the Meridian Line at the Christopher Wren designed Royal Observatory and the Queen’s House - the oldest neoclassical building in Britain, designed by Inigo Jones and built in 1616. Inigo Jones also designed the beautiful National Maritime Museum next door, which was originally a Naval School.

The Park is London’s oldest enclosed royal park and also helps mark the southern boundary of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. A spectacular 183 acres of beautiful rolling landscaped parkland with brilliant views of London, it has flower and herb gardens, the Queen’s Orchard, roman remains, a boating lake and impressive children’s play area. At the south west corner of the Park is Ranger’s House, an English Heritage property and most recently known for its starring role in Netflix's popular television series, Bridgerton, as the facade of the family residence.

From here, the sight of the classical Christopher Wren domes of the Old Royal Naval College leads you down towards the river to wander among the splendid architecture and grounds of this beautiful historic site. The iconic riverside estate boasts more than 500 years of rich history linking an incredible cast of monarchs and famous British figures including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare and Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson.

Built on the foundations of Henry VIII's Palace of Placentia, the buildings have served as a Royal Hospital, a Royal Naval College and are now open to the public as a visitor attraction as well as being and home to the University of Greenwich.

While here, make sure you visit the fabulous Painted Hall and the Chapel that reside inside these wonderful domed buildings. The spectacular Painted Hall will leave you open-mouthed in awe, as it’s the largest painted dining hall in Europe, taking commissioned artist, James Thornhill, 19 years to complete in the 18th century. It is often referred to as the ‘UK’s Sistine Chapel’.

From the naval history here at Maritime Greenwich, you can continue the military legacy at the stunning Royal Arsenal Woolwich. Historically home to military barracks and munitions productions over the centuries, which is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation into a key cultural centre for London’s arts.

The royal connections also continue across the borough with Tudor boat building for Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, in Deptford Creek and Woolwich Dockyard to the glamourous fusion of Art Deco design and part medieval royal palace at Eltham Palace & Gardens, and London’s finest standing Jacobean mansion, Charlton House.

Greenwich is renowned for pioneering, scientific and engineering achievements, from the navigation and star gazing which led to Greenwich being home to the Prime Meridian of the world, to the marvel of modern engineering that is the Thames Barrier in Charlton.

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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…
The Queen's House

Address

Romney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Visit The Queen’s House in Greenwich, London. Home to an internationally renowned art collection, Inigo Jones’ architectural masterpiece is the first Classical building in the UK. Free entry.
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!
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.
General Gordon Square

Address

Woolwich, London, SE18 6FH

Woolwich

General Gordon Square is a green garden square where quality is reinforced through the choice of trees and planting, with larger trees separating it from the surrounding roads. The garden is surrounded by some historical buildings and a big screen…
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!
Chapel of St Peter and St Paul

Address

King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8269 4799

boxoffice@ornc.org

Greenwich

Part of the Old Royal Naval College, the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. Still an active place of worship, the Chapel also holds regular lunchtime recitals from the local Trinity Laban students.
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The O2

Address

Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0DX

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8463 2000

customerservices@theo2.co.uk

Greenwich Peninsula

World’s most popular music, entertainment and leisure venue and a full day-out destination.
Ranger's House - The Wernher Collection

Address

Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London, SE10 8QX

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8294 2548

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

Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London

hello@woolwich.works

Woolwich

Woolwich Works is London’s newest multi-disciplinary cultural hub on the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich.
Cutty Sark

Address

Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HT

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Visit Cutty Sark, the fastest ship of its time. Now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London.
Peter Harrison Planetarium

Address

Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Fly to the heart of the Sun, go to distant galaxies, see the birth of a star or land on Mars. Take a tour of the Universe and experience the wonders of the night sky with expert commentary.
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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 Burnt City

Address

Punchdrunk, One Cartridge Place, Woolwich, London, SE18 6DJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8191 0100

boxoffice@punchdrunk.com

Woolwich

Celebrate one final summer of The Burnt City by immersing yourself in the neon-drenched backstreets of downtown Troy and the opulent shadow of Greece.
Royal Observatory

Address

Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world and London’s only Planetarium.
National Maritime Museum

Address

Romney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8312 6608

bookings@rmg.co.uk

Greenwich

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.
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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.
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust

Address

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

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8854 2452

archive@rght.org.uk

Charlton

Since its establishment in 2014, Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust has been responsible for the care and conservation of the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s museum collections and archive.
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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

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Discover the Courtauld’s extravagant lifestyle as you explore their stylish home which…
Mamma Mia! The Party

Address

Nikos Taverna, Unit 6.05, The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0DX

Telephone
+44 (0)20 3995 6288

info@mammamiatheparty.co.uk

Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula

What are you waiting for?
Your table is ready and summer is served. It's time to discover Björn Ulvaeus' production of MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY at The O2, London.