Cutty Sark Museum
- Maritime history enthusiasts
- Transport enthusiasts
- Families with children
What Visitors Say
A must-visit attraction in Greenwich. It is fascinating to explore the original ship and walk through its different sections. Inside, you can learn about the history of the Cutty Sark, its voyages, and the transportation of goods to Britain. A very interesting and well-presented museum. Highly recommended!
Beautifully presented boat. We didn’t go on it. The surrounding area was expansive. A great stroll and bowl grounds to get food, sit in the park and have a beer, wine of coffee. Lovely streets with beautiful buildings. It has an old world charm. Very worth the visit
Finally went in.. Had a concession ticket. Bought a bag in gift shop £15..pricey but saved on ticket which was £3.lived the top deck and the captains and officers quarters.. It's a massive ship.. Loved the underneath where cafe was and the bit with the boat figureheads. Despite the rain was a good trip
What a brilliant place to visit. So interactive for kids (and boyfriends! Haha!), lots of history (I learnt so much about tea!), and an immense and beautiful structure. Highly recommend if you're in the Greenwich area and interested in maritime history or tea. You can pre-book tickets online or pay on the door.
This historical ship is a cool experience. It is a fun place to take the family as it has plenty for children to enjoy including dressing up as a ship crew member. There is some amazing views of the ship from the inside and outside and there is also a ride just outside with some nice shops and a great food market near by too.
Highlights
Suspended Hull Walk
See her hydrodynamic linesCutty Sark’s Muntz-metal clad hull now floats above you after the 2012 conservation, revealing the sleek shape that made her fast.
Dry dock, beneath the ship
Tea Trade Story
Great age of sail commerceLaunched in 1869, she raced new-season tea from China; in 1871 she famously duelled Thermopylae on the homeward run.
’Tween decks exhibition
Wool Run Years
Record passages from AustraliaAfter tea, she shifted to Australian wool, posting sub-70-day runs home in the 1880s - exceptional for a sailing ship.
Main deck displays
Figurehead ‘Nannie’
Name from Burns’ poemHer name comes from ‘cutty sark’ - a short chemise worn by the witch Nannie in Robert Burns’ 1791 poem Tam o’ Shanter.
Bow, main deck
Captain’s Quarters
Life at sea in tight spacesOriginal woodwork and fittings show how officers lived on long hauls to China and Australia with minimal comforts.
Aft, main deck cabins
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
Cutty Sark was launched in 1869 at Dumbarton and is one of the last surviving tea clippers.
She suffered a major fire during conservation on 21 May 2007 and reopened in 2012 after restoration.
Her fastest logged speed under sail was over 17 knots - flying for a cargo ship.
The hull is sheathed in Muntz metal - a copper-zinc alloy - to resist marine growth.
The name ‘Cutty Sark’ comes from a short shirt in Robert Burns’ 1791 poem ‘Tam o’ Shanter’.
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