National Maritime Museum

Address Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF

Telephone 020 8858 4422

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The National maritime Museum was formed by an act of Parliament in 934 and opened three years later by King George VI. The collections consist of well over two million items, many of which are on loan to other related institutions and displays. In 2002 the vast majority of the small boat collection was moved to Falmouth in Cornwall. The museum itself is Government funded and admission is free of charge though admissions to some temporary exhibits and displays may be chargeable.

The Museum boasts the world's largest collection of maritime reference books, more than 100,000 volumes. The collection of British portraits is exceeded only by the National Portrait Gallery. The collections of Nelson and Cook are the most extensive and complete collections anywhere in the world. Among the items on show are fine examples of Cartography and navigational equipment- exhibits that gain more relevance after a visit to the neighbouring Royal Observatory.

The buildings in which much of the collection is housed is also of architectural significance. The Queens House itself being a culturally significant and long standing addition to the landscape of Greenwich. Flamsteed house was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was the first purpose built scientific research building anywhere in England.

For more information and visiting info visit the official site: National Maritime Museum

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