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Royal Discover the past, present astride the world famous and future wonders of Meridian Line, with one foot Observatory astronomy at the centre in the east and the other Greenwich of time. Take an amazing in the west, see pioneering journey through the historic inventions and the UK’s home of British astronomy, largest refracting telescope, GMT and the Prime touch a 4.5-billion-year-old Meridian. Learn how great asteroid, and travel the scientists first mapped the Universe at ’s seas and the stars, stand only planetarium. National Experience the world’s all connecting Britain’s largest maritime museum, maritime past to our Maritime filled with inspirational lives today. Find Nelson’s Museum stories of exploration Trafalgar uniform, explore and endeavour at sea. the Great Map, fire at a Discover great explorers dastardly pirate ship, and trail-blazing traders, or immerse yourself in fierce battles and dramatic award-winning galleries shipwrecks, naval heroes and dramatic exhibitions. and ordinary landlubbers, The Queen’s Discover a world-class Stand on the elegant art collection set amidst Tulip Stairs, take in the House the history and beauty magnificent Great Hall, Art Gallery of the 17th-century and explore works of art Queen’s House, originally by some of our greatest the retreat of Charles I’s masters, plus installations queen, Henrietta Maria, by contemporary artists. and one of the most important buildings in English architecture. Venture aboard and sailed her, take the helm beneath the legendary at the ship’s wheel, explore Cutty Sark; the the cargo spaces and the world’s sole surviving Captain’s cabin, enjoy and fastest ship sweeping views of the of her time. Delve into the Thames and walk directly adventures of this iconic underneath the ship’s ship and her crew: follow gleaming hull to touch the footsteps of those who a piece of world history. Ground Floor: Astronomy Astronomy Astronomy The Royal Observatory is Must see... Questions Explores Inspires Royal the historic home of British The Weller Begin your astronomy, GMT and the • Meridian Line Astronomy Galleries journey here Observatory Prime Meridian. Established Stand astride the world famous in the 17th century as the Meridian Line, with one foot Greenwich first state-funded scientific in the east and the other in centre in Britain, it was from the west, and take in dramatic here that the great scientists views of London. Ground Information and of the time precisely • For families Ticket Desk Floor Entrance mapped the stars to help Inspire your budding space The Weller Astronomy Shop navigate at sea. Centuries scientists with planetarium Astronomy Galleries later, the legacy of the Royal Astronomy Café shows and hands-on fun at the Observatory continues to Astronomy Centre, including Gagarin Terrace define global time zones and touching a 4.5-billion-year-old the Prime Meridian of the asteroid. World. Walk in the footsteps of the Astronomers Royal, • Great Equatorial Telescope Gallery discover their stories, and Venture inside the huge dome Lower Ground Floor: Peter Harrison Planetarium to see the telescope that gave Take a spectacular journey experience the past, present The Peter Harrison through space and time and future wonders of astronomers new views of the Planetarium (show ticket required) astronomy. Universe over 100 years ago. • Planetarium See the stars and visit distant Altazimuth worlds in live shows presented Lower Ground Pavilion Meridian Observatory Floor Ticket Desk The history of observing by expert astronomers, or The Peter Harrison in Greenwich spectacular cinematic shows Planetarium Time and based on the latest science. Society Information and Ticket Desk Where next... Great Equatorial Telescope The largest refracting Octagon Room • Queen’s House Art Gallery telescope in the UK Christopher Wren’s 450m from main entrance magnificent observing room •  Astronomer’s Garden 400m from main entrance • Cutty Sark Entrance Time for the Navy 950m from main entrance Time and Main Entrance Longitude

Meridian Shop Time and Meridian Line Greenwich Key Paid areas Entrance Meridian Courtyard Permanent galleries Observatory Life Retail, café & facilities Camera Obscura Flamsteed House Explore where the Astronomers Lifts, corridors, walkways Royal lived and worked No public access Nelson, Navy, Nation Forgotten At the heart of Maritime Must see... View Nelson’s iconic Fighters Greenwich, this is the uniform alongside over National world’s largest maritime • Special Exhibitions Gallery 250 star objects from the Catch our latest major temporary Museum’s collections museum, filled with Maritime inspirational stories of exhibition. exploration, trade, bravery • Voyagers Floor 2 and adventure at sea. Explore the significance of Britain’s Museum maritime history and personal Ship Simulator The Museum is packed stories of our island nation. All Hands to the with • Nelson, Navy, Nation 6-12 years intriguing objects, Encounter Britain’s most famous fascinating accounts and naval hero, and explore the lives personal stories. Come and and legacies of those afloat and ashore in a tumultuous era. Traders explore Britain’s changing Discover the identity as an island nation • Traders The Great Map history of the and its relationship with Discover the history of Britain’s East India the rest of the world, linked maritime trade with Asia and the The Atlantic Company Baltic Memorial Glass by the sea. global impact of the East India The Brasserie Company. • For families Check out our programme of family activities. Explore the world on the interactive Great Map, steer a ship Floor 1 into port on the ship simulator or come and play in ‘Ahoy!’. Members’ Lounge • Views from The Brasserie Caird Library Enjoy the best of contemporary and British cuisine at The Brasserie, Voyagers Archive with superb views out across . Jutland 1916: Turner’s An introduction ‘Battle of Trafalgar’ to our collections Sammy WWI’s Greatest Ofer Wing Sea Battle Museum Shop Entrance Where next... Figureheads • Queen’s House Art Gallery Museum Café 150m from Stanhope Entrance Ground • Royal Observatory Greenwich Floor Compass Lounge 400m from Sammy Ofer Wing Entrance • Cutty Sark 400m from Stanhope Entrance

Information and ticket desk Key Special Exhibitions Gallery AHOY! Paid areas under 8s Maritime London Permanent galleries Information and ticket desk Retail, café & facilities Stanhope Entrance, Lower Ground Lifts, corridors, walkways Romney Road Exhibition Shop No public access and event space The Eyal Ofer Gallery This beautiful royal villa Must see... The Queen’s was designed by Inigo Jones for James I’s queen, • Awe-inspiring architecture The Queen’s Presence Chamber Anne of Denmark, and Take in the beauty of Inigo Take in the immaculately restored House completed around 1638 Jones’s first classical building Faces of The Loggia painted ceiling above magnificent in Britain; stand on the spiral the Navy royal portraiture for Charles I’s queen, Art Gallery Henrietta Maria. It houses Tulip Stairs and marvel at an internationally renowned the perfect geometry of First collection of paintings the Great Hall. Floor within a masterpiece • World-class art collection of architectural design. Discover works by Regarded as England’s masters including Turner, first classical building, the Gainsborough, Hogarth and House boasts a fascinating the van de Veldes; powerful chequered history from war art, and exciting The King’s The van de royal pleasure palace to contemporary commissions Presence Velde Studio naval school. Explore the including Turner Prize winner Chamber The Governor’s pictoral treasures that ’s intricate Parlour now hang here, forming and unique design for the Orangery the most important Queen’s House ceiling. collection of maritime Ground art in the world and one • Views to the river Floor of the finest collections Enjoy vistas fit for royalty, of British portraiture. out across the lawns to the Works displayed include and masterpieces by the van the beyond. The Great Hall de Veldes, Gainsborough, • History where it happened A magnificent Reynolds, Turner and Explore the stories of the House geometrical space Hogarth, as well as from its royal occupants to its created according to Modern Renaissance ideals contemporary installations. role in developing Maritime British Art of mathematical Greenwich. proportion The Where next... Undercroft • National Maritime Museum The Terrace 150m from main entrance Take in sweeping views of the Old Royal Naval College and the Thames • Royal Observatory Greenwich 450m from main entrance • Cutty Sark 550m from main entrance

Key Permanent galleries Entrance Entrance Temporary exhibitions Tulip Stairs (with level access) Retail & facilities The beautifully detailed first geometric self-supporting Lifts, corridors, walkways spiral stairway in Britain No public access Crew accommodation See where the crew slept, ate and worked

Captain’s cabin Monkey foc’s’le Level 2: Ship’s wheel Main Deck Cutty Sark – The Sailing Ship Explore the captain’s and crew’s quarters on the main deck, marvel at the masts and rigging and stand behind the ship’s wheel Cutty Sark – The Voyager Beat Captain Woodget’s fastest passage back from and learn more about Cutty Sark’s crew, cargoes and ports of call on the ‘tween deck

Captain Woodget’s Level 1: interactive ‘Tween Deck steering game

Cutty Sark introduced Cutty Sark – The Trader Learn about the 1870s tea trade and discover more about the Michael Edwards building of the ship and her Studio Theatre owner Jock ‘White Hat’ Willis in the lower hold Viewing Ground Level: platform Lower Hold

Information and ticket desk Main Shop entrance Lower Ground: The Dock

Sammy Ofer Gallery Cutty Sark – The Icon Stand underneath the of this 963-ton clipper ship in the dock; The Even Keel Café Enjoy a cup of tea under a totally unique perspective the hull of the last remaining tea clipper Memorial