National Maritime Museum

Welcome to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, the largest museum of its kind in the world and part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. This institution is a 'voyage through history,' telling the captivating story of…

As you enter the museum grounds, you cannot miss one of its most famous contemporary pieces: 'Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle' by the artist Yinka Shonibare. This is a massive, colorful replica of HMS Victory, the ship on which Admiral…

We now move into the heart of the museum: the Neptune Court. This vast, glass-roofed central courtyard is a marvel of 'architectural style' that brings together the older wings of the museum. …

In the 'Nelson, Navy, and Nation' gallery, we encounter the 'remarkable collection' dedicated to Britain’s greatest naval hero, Horatio Nelson. The centerpiece is the actual 'uniform' Nelson was wearing when he was shot at…

This section of the museum focuses on the 'voyage of discovery' and the 'mystical book' of the unknown world. Central to this story is Captain James Cook, whose three voyages to the Pacific 'marked this precious land' of…

London was the 'world's financial capital,' and its power was built on the 'waterfront.' This gallery explores the history of the River Thames and the 'maritime heritage' of the city. You can see the 'stunning waterfront views'…

Finally, we step slightly outside the main museum building to appreciate the Queen’s House. This 'splendid museum' in its own right was designed by Inigo Jones in 1616 and is the first 'neoclassical' building in England. …

As we conclude our tour of the National Maritime Museum, we return to the 'stunning waterfront views' of Greenwich. We have traveled from the 'heartbreaking' bullet hole in Nelson's coat to the 'joyous and complex' patterns of…