Royal Museums Greenwich - You're invited to the opening of four new galleries

Step inside and see the world in a new light Free entry Be the first to explore four new galleries, now open at the National Maritime Museum. With over 1,000 more objects on display you’ll be able to uncover hidden histories, reimagine familiar stories, and reflect on your connection to the sea. Take a look at some of the amazing objects on display, watch behind-the-scenes footage, and discover epic stories from Polar Worlds, Pacific Encounters, Tudor and Stuart Seafarers and Sea Things. ‘You’re in for a treat. The new galleries are absolutely fabulous’ Sir David Attenborough  Start exploring

Explore the galleries Sea Things What does the sea mean to you? Encounter surprising stories from the deep and get up close and personal with more objects on 'open display' than ever before.  Find out more

Pacific Encounters Voyage to the world’s largest ocean and explore tales of exploration and exploitation from Captain Cook to the present day. Hear the voices of indigenous communities, from their first meetings with Europeans to the legacies still felt today. Find out more

Polar Worlds Discover the challenges faced by polar explorers as they navigate these brutal environments, and hear from the people that call them home. In an era of climate change uncover their 21st-century importance through stories of scientific discovery and local wildlife. Find out more

Tudor and Stuart Seafarers From monarchs to pirates, follow the story of exploration, adventure, power, and conflict that transformed Britain into a global maritime power and shaped the world we live in today. Find out more

Discover amazing objects    Relics from Captain Scott's expedition Discover objects from Robert Falcon Scott's final and tragic Antarctic expedition. Part of the display includes the overshoes found on his body, discover how our conservators have been caring for this poignant relic. Find out more

Hodges' largest painting Marvel at this incredible painting, inspired by visiting Tahiti with Captain Cook, and learn how it influenced a Western ideal of the Pacific. Find out more

Tudor and Stuart ship models See exquisitely-crafted models such as the Mary Rose and the Prince Royal, showing how ships evolved dramatically during the Tudor and Stuart period. Find out more

Shop the new range Explore books, clothing and gifts inspired by the new galleries Prepare for an epic expedition. Pack your bags with warm clothing and inspirational books or find gifts for urban explorers. Discover the new shop ranges inspired by the Polar Worlds, Pacific Encounters, and Tudor and Stuart Seafarers galleries.  Shop the range