National Maritime Museum

📅 Published: March 27, 2026
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Entry
Free entry
Opening Days
7 days a week

What it is

Museum tags: History; Maritime history; Military history; History; Niche history

Britains premier maritime museum and the largest of its kind in the world. A must-visit for maritime history enthusiasts, with exhibitions immersing visitors in naval history – a higlight is the jacket Admiral Nelson war at the Battle of Trafalgar – and home to ships and boats from all across the world. A Fijian canoe, an exhibition on Arctic and Antarctic exploration, and relics from the Titanic to name a few. Also hosts the excellent Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition annually.


Current exhibitions
ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
Paid Science
12-Sep-25 – 3-Aug-26
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My personal take on National Maritime Museum
I’ve visited the National Maritime Museum multiple times, and the most I’ve ever enjoyed it has been when I went with my two-year-old niece. It’s excellent for kids – and has a great play area outside, if it’s a sunny day.

Aside from that, a lot of the exhibits are interesting – especially if you have an interest in maritime history – but a little tired. That said, the Astrononmy Photography of the Year exhibition is always well worth checking out.

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