National Maritime Museum, London: Photos, Reviews & Location

Exploring British naval history, with a ship simulator, nautical oddities and interactive games.

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#103 of 391 Tourist attractions in London #27 of 84 Museums in London

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

8.6 km from the center of London

Rating breakdown

5 ★69%
4 ★23%
3 ★6%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, United Kingdom

rmg.co.uk

+44 20 8858 4422

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Quick facts

What is the rating of National Maritime Museum?: National Maritime Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 12,197 reviews.
How does National Maritime Museum rank in London?: National Maritime Museum is #103 of 391 Tourist attractions in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is National Maritime Museum located?: Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, United Kingdom — 8.6 km from the center of London.
How can I contact National Maritime Museum?: Phone: +44 20 8858 4422 · Website: rmg.co.uk

Reviews (8)

Sumiko Itoh 2024 Apr 11

Plenty of learnings and fun interactions & a lovely playground for kids if you are considering a family visit. There is a big and medium sized cafe also, one at the entrance and the other on the first floor. This is of course a great place for adults to visit as well. Don’t miss the beautiful turner painting near the exit!

Rebecca Lee 2024 Mar 14

A fabulous few hours spent at the Maritime Museum.
Free entry (the exhibits also currently free) donations welcome.
(We parked at Greenwich park (max 4hrs) and only a short walk through the gorgeous park!)
Cafe and bathroom facilities.
Lifts so wheelchair accessible.

M. K. 2024 Mar 07

One could easily spend a full day here, learning all about the maritime world. It offers a vast array of information on many subtopics like cartography, engineering, diving, polar expeditions, submarines, sailing.. There is even a ship simulation and a map creator to teach you in a more practical way. Incredibly enriching and definitely worth a visit

S 2024 Mar 02

Amazing museum, would highly recommend it for anyone with young children. There are lots of fun and interactive activities to keep the children entertained and the layout makes it easy to navigate. We would definitely visit again!

Munisa 2024 Feb 18

Great museum to spend some educational and entertaining time with children.
There is an interesting playground just beside the museum where you go outside through museum shop and cafe. There are nice long enough slides for even bigger kids to have fun.
It's pity that kids play area on the ground floor gets booked quickly during holiday terms and weekends. And it costs £3 for 45 minutes which is free during weekdays and not holiday time.
There are toilets, lifts and cafés.
I love the fact that there is a praying room for those who have daily prayers can perform whilst enjoying the time in the museum for the whole day.

Sadek Miah 2024 Feb 11

A museum that's become a staple of the famous stable of museums in London, National Maritime Museum details Britain's seafaring past, from the many historical naval excursions to the heroic exploits of Lord Horatio Nelson, to the dark chapters of its role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The museum caters to the curiosity of both adults and children alike - with plenty of areas designed with the little ones in mind and café areas for refreshment and a breather. I have always been fascinated by the sea and though there are many shades to Britain's past when it comes to its role at sea, the museum opens a fascinating window into a world that shaped this island since its seafaring heydays.

Christine Morrison 2024 Feb 03

An excellent experience with so much to see and do. The exhibits are wonderful, and some of the A/V information is excellent.

The museum is free too. You could easily spend several hours here.

There is also an excellent cafe area which is worth a visit.

Emilumi 2024 Feb 02

Very cool and nice place (museum) especially for the kids. They can really enjoy!
Lots of interesting things to see and explore.
Also the park behind is beautiful, if you're lucky and it's a nice day and you get a bench to sit on you can really enjoy it.
A place for whole family!!