National Maritime Museum Private Tour
Description
This is a private Tour – just you with your fun and informative guide. Enjoy a 3.5-hour guided walking tour around the world's largest maritime museum. Discover many of the different historical facts and artifacts such as Turner's monumental painting " Battle of Trafalgar ", the Nelson, Navy and Nation gallery and learn more about the fascinating maritime history of the UK. This is an amazing museum and we have the time on this tour to experience wonderful galleries such as the Traders gallery and the Atlantic/Slavery gallery as well. Fascinating tour - eg. have you ever wondered where the term " posh " came from? Tour includes visit to the Queen's House housing the world famous Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth.
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Itinerary
Start your tour at the Ship in a Bottle statue which is located at the southern entrance ( IE. observatory side ) to the National Maritime Museum. See and experience Turner's magnificent painting of the Battle of Trafalgar which he painted in the early 1820's. From there you will continue on to the Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery where you will see the jacket that Nelson was wearing at the time he was mortally wounded on board HMS Victory. Visit the Trade Gallery to learn more about trade with the Far East and its origins with the East India Company. Half way through the tour, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a coffee/tea break at the nice cafe located in the Museum. Explore the Atlantic Slavery gallery which portrays a brutally honest history of the slave trade and England's role in that trade. Also discover more about lighthouses and their history in the UK.
Start your tour at the Ship in a Bottle statue which is located at the southern entrance ( IE. observatory side ) to the National Maritime Museum. See and experience Turner's magnificent painting of the Battle of Trafalgar which he painted in the early 1820's. From there you will continue on to the Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery where you will see the jacket that Nelson was wearing at the time he was mortally wounded on board HMS Victory. Visit the Trade Gallery to learn more about trade with the Far East and its origins with the East India Company. Half way through the tour, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a coffee/tea break at the nice cafe located in the Museum. Explore the Atlantic Slavery gallery which portrays a brutally honest history of the slave trade and England's role in that trade. Also discover more about lighthouses and their history in the UK.
Tour includes visit to the Queen's House with the world famous Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(8)
WELL DONE. So much to see we arrived late so very interesting. We ran out of time. Each display was done very well. Roam around love it
What a disappointment this place is. Britain arguably has the greatest Naval & Maritime history of any country on the planet yet in no way is this visually portrayed. Successive Directors have squandered budgets and singular failed to utilise the museums massive space to its advantage, created sterile, unengaging exhibits for youngsters, and created what is nothing more than a bland collection of rooms with exhibits in the now so typical glass cabinet presentation style. When will these people realise that going to a museum should be an experience with exhibits that grab and assault the senses using audio and visuals that compliment. Compare to his place to what they've done with the Mary Rose museum and my point is understood.
If you love adventure relics, you will loose your mind in this museum. Every expedition you’ve read about is documented with fantastic displays if artifacts and photos. I thought my husband was going to loose his mind with the quality and expanse of exhibits. Great experience!
Great experience for all the family my teenager son likes the interactive exhibits best maybe there could have been More especially if they were on a screen
Shiver me timbers. We had a fantastic time and enjoyed every moment of it - helpful and friendly staff. Thanks for making it a special day
We bought this as a Father’s Day present and it was a fantastic family day. Our guide Graham was so helpful and full of interesting stories. He always knew exactly what to say and always made sense. There is so much to see and doi in Greenwich - we had a lot of fun.
With little time, the small group tour has been enough to have a quick tour of the museum. Visiting the cafeteria for fish and chips was also worth the visit.
Wendy took 2 of us on a 90 minute tour visiting Curry Sark, maritime museum, naval museum, queens palace and gmt including the meridian amongst others. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
