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.

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 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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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.
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…
The Painted Hall

Address

King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8269 4799

boxoffice@ornc.org

Greenwich

Known as the 'UK's Sistine Chapel', The Painted Hall is a true masterpiece, boasting one of the most spectacular Baroque interiors in Europe. The extraordinary ceiling and wall decorations were conceived and executed by British artist Sir James…
Woolwich Works

Address

Woolwich, London

hello@woolwich.works

Woolwich

London's newest creative district.
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.
National Maritime Museum

Address

Romney Road, Greenwich, 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.
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!
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.
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.
Old Royal Naval College

Address

King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8269 4799

boxoffice@ornc.org

Greenwich

The Old Royal Naval College is Sir Christopher Wren's riverside masterpiece: a British landmark encompassing some of the finest buildings in the world. Home to the newly conserved Painted Hall and the neoclassical Chapel of St Peter and St Paul.
The Greenwich Card

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!
Greenwich Heritage Centre

Address

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

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8854 2452

heritage.centre@rght.org.uk

Charlton

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust collection is stored at the Museum Collections and Archive of the Royal borough of Greenwich, in its new home in Charlton.
This facility and research space is now open to the public by appointment only, any questions…
Charlton House

Address

Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8RE

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8856 3951

info@rght.org.uk

Charlton

Built during the reign of James I, Charlton House is the finest and best preserved Jacobean Mansion in London.
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.
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair

Address

The Fireworks Factory, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD

info@woolwichprintfair.com

Woolwich

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair featuring some of the worlds most renowned printmakers and best emerging artist talent. Works of art, partner studios, food & drink, interior concept room, tours, talks & demonstrations.
Now in its sixth year,…
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

NOW Gallery is a free public exhibition space for contemporary art, fashion, photography and design.
The Line

Address

Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0PH

info@the-line.org

Greenwich Peninsula

The Line is London's first dedicated public art walk. Its outdoor exhibition programme illuminates an inspiring landscape where everyone can explore art, nature and heritage for free.
Thames Barrier Information Centre

Address

1 Unity Way, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NJ

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8305 4188

thamebarriertheview@environment-agency.gov.uk

Woolwich

The Thames Barrier Information Centre is a small, informative exhibition about the past, present and future of the Thames Barrier. It explains the flood risk to London and the history and environment of the River Thames.
Gray's Art Gallery / FLUX Exhibition

Address

Design District, Building C1, 1 Cripps Yard, Soames Walk, London, SE10 0BQ

lisa@fluxexhibition.com

1 Cripps Yard, Soames Walk

This autumn FLUX Exhibition will present a twenty-four-day event showcasing the work of 50 contemporary artists. FLUX Exhibition is London’s leading event to discover the most talented, dynamic painters, sculptors, and performance artists.

FLUX…
The Fan Museum

Address

12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8ER

Telephone
+44 (0)20 8305 1441

info@thefanmuseum.org.uk

Greenwich

The Fan Museum is the only museum in the UK devoted to the history of fans and the art of fan making.