Free
History
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Greenwich Visitor Centre
More than a desk: an engaging, free mini-museum on the Old Royal Naval College and Maritime Greenwich UNESCO site, with family interactives; some paid add-ons upstairs.
Opening Hours
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What's not to miss inside?
Discover Greenwich Displays
Explains the site’s layers—from Tudor palace to Wren’s Naval Hospital—clearer than some headline attractions do.How you read the Painted Hall changes once you know how it was built.
📍 Ground floor
Hands-on for Families
Lift a lance, build with faux-stone, re-plan Wren’s layout; keeps kids engaged while adults learn.Mini-architects welcome.
📍 Activity zones
Mezzanine ‘Battle’ Experience
Optional, older-kids oriented add-on that some visitors skip.Not for everyone—gory content, extra charge, limited access.
📍 Upper level (stairs)
Inspire your Friends
- Feels like a small museum, not just an info point; free to browse and good rainy-day fallback.
- Toilets signed for customers only but commonly available; attached to a pub and includes a small café.
