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Explore the ocean at the National Maritime Museum
Ocean Court is the central area of the National Maritime Museum, and home to some of the largest objects in the collection. Following a major refurbishment project, it's now also the place to explore the ocean itself.

The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet and connects all life on Earth.

We learn new things about our watery world every year – but there's still so much to discover.

The Ocean Map
The giant Ocean Map at the centre of the National Maritime Museum turns our view of the world inside out.

While other maps focus on countries and land mass, the Ocean Map is all about water!

Take a ride on six famous ships, look for weird and wonderful sea creatures, and discover why the ocean is vital to all life on Earth.

Learn more about the making of the map

The National Maritime Museum is home to thousands of years of seafaring history, but until now that story has mainly been about how humans have kept themselves above water. Now we're ready to get our feet wet!