National Maritime Museum

📅 Published: May 1, 2026
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Entry
Free entry
Opening Days
7 days a week

Worth a trip

What it is

Museum tags: History; Maritime history; Military 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.


My personal take on
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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