What’s On Wi n ter 2014
rmg.co.uk national maritime museum | royal observatory greenwich | the queen’s house | cutty sark
If you’d like to… ... become an expert, you might like… Turner and the Sea talks and lectures, pp. 5 – 6 Astronomy Courses, p. 15 n Royal Watercolour Society weekend courses, p. 4 n n
... bring out the romantic in you, you might like… n Love
in the Archives, p. 7 Valentine Stars, p. 15 n Candlelit tours of the Queen’s House, p. 12 n
... see some top performances, you might like… Studio Theatre, p. 20 Maritime movies, p. 7 n Turner and the Sea piano concerts, p. 6 n Cutty Sark n
© Tony Briggs
... take to the skies, you might like… n An
Evening with the Stars, p. 15 An Astronomer’s Guide to Turner’s Universe, p. 5 n From Stars to Satellites, p. 15 n
... bring all the family, you might like… Live planetarium shows, p. 16 From China to Britain: half term family fun, p. 10 n Chinese New Year Celebrations, p. 10 and p. 22 n n
... get behind the scenes, you might like… n Curator’s
tours of Yinka Shonibare MBE at Greenwich, p. 13 Behind the scenes at the Royal Observatory, p. 15 n Cutty Sark curator’s tours, p. 19 n
Bottom right: Nelson’s Jacket, 2011, © Yinka Shonibare MBE, courtesy James Cohan Gallery. Front cover: detail of The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838, J. M. W. Turner, 1839 © The national Gallery, London. Turner Bequest, 1856
Introduction Contents The world’s largest maritime museum, filled with inspirational stories of discovery and adventure at sea. A beautiful royal villa and England’s first truly classical building, now home to a world-class collection of paintings and contemporary art installations.
Royal Observatory Greenwich
The last surviving tea clipper and the fastest and greatest of her time, now re-opened in all her glory.
Follow the symbols below throughout the guide to help you plan your visit
AA 15+
D
F
5+
0-5
D
16+ AA 5+
F AA 3+ D 5+ 0-5
D
0-5
6+
We look forward to 6+ welcoming you to 8+ AA 5+ 0-5 7+ 11+ 12+ Royal Museums Greenwich this winter.
8+
15+
15+
16+
6+
7+
11+
Kevin Fewster Director AA
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
28 – 29
Calendar
5+
0-5
18
Cutty Sark
AA
5+
14
The home of Greenwich Mean Time, the Prime Meridian of the World, and London’s only planetarium.
Do come along and get immersed in AA D all that we have to offer: there really is D F something for everyone, whateverAA your5+ D F A age and interests — plus exclusive AA 5+ 0-5 D benefits F Aif you join us M events and other AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ as a Member. D F A M AA
12
The Queen’s House
Running until April 2014, our groundbreaking show Turner and the Sea explores the artist’s fascination with that subject: it’s the first time this central, maritime focus in Turner’s art has ever been addressed through a major exhibition. A truly spectacular event (with a fine catalogue), there is an accompanying programme of talks, concerts, and art courses linked to the exhibition, diving deeper into these maritime masterpieces and the influences underlying them. I also strongly recommend you visit our new ‘Nelson, Navy, Nation’ gallery, where much of the subject-matter for Turner’s works is explained within a more detailed maritime context. Meanwhile, at Cutty Sark, we are very excited to announce the opening in February of the new Studio Theatre, a cosy performing-arts space hosting an impressive of world-class D F line-up A M comedians and authoritative speakers such as Sir AA 5+ 0-5Robin 6+ Knox-Johnston. 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+
2
National Maritime Museum
The long nights are drawing in, so welcome to our bright new season of events and activities to warm your winter days.
12+
F A
6+ 11+
A
M
7+
12+
AA
D
F
A
5+
0-5
6+
Free A admission M Advance required M D F booking A 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ Drop F inA M A 0-5 6+ 7+ M 11+ 12+ 5+ Suitable for ages 3 and above F 6+ A 7+ 11+ 12+ M 8+ 0-5 6+ 7+for 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ Suitable under-5s M 0-5 6+for 7+ Suitable ages 511+ and 12+ above8+ M 7+ 11+for 12+ Suitable ages 68+ and 15+ above16+ 11+ 12+for 8+ Suitable ages 715+ and 16+ above3+ 8+ 15+for 16+ 3+and above Suitable ages 12 16+ 3+for ages 15 and above Suitable D F A M 3+ Suitable for ages 16 and above 5+ 0-5for 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ Suitable all ages Adults only M 7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
16+
3+
8+
15+
16+
15+ 16+
16+ 3+
3+
15+
16+
3+
15+
16+
3+
3+
8+
3+
Wh at ’s O n
| 1
3+
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Until 21 April 2014 Special Exhibitions Gallery | Sammy Ofer Wing Open late on Thursdays until 20.00 with gallery tours and live music
Throw yourself into Turner’s dramatic depictions of sunsets, storms and shipwrecks, which revolutionized maritime art and have since become some of Britain’s best-loved paintings. This landmark exhibition celebrates his lifelong fascination with the sea, bringing together an outstanding collection of masterpieces from around the world including The Fighting Temeraire, voted ‘Britain’s favourite painting’, and Wreck of a Transport Ship, not seen in the UK for nearly 40 years.
2|
Wh at ’s O n
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Explore Turner’s pioneering and often controversial approach in capturing the beauty and power of seascapes, alongside iconic works by other great artists including van de Velde, Vernet, Constable and Gainsborough. Take in his experimental style in depicting the sea’s many moods and dramas with extraordinary effects of light and colour, conveying atmosphere and feeling as much as physical form. See Turner as you’ve never seen him before, at the heart of Maritime Greenwich. Find out more at rmg.co.uk/turner #SeaTurner
BOOK
NOW Tickets: £10 adults £8 concessions | £5 children family tickets available Gift Aid: this price includes a voluntary donation; tickets excluding this donation are also available. More information, p. 27
Members go FREE Main: Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, J. M. W. Turner, 1835, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection. Top: Rockets and Blue Lights (Close at Hand) to Warn Steamboats of Shoal Water, J. M. W. Turner, 1840 © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA / Photo Michael Agee Middle: The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, J. M. W. Turner, 1822 – 24, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Hospital Collection. Bottom: Staffa, Fingal’s Cave, J. M. W. Turner, 1831– 32, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Wh at ’s O n
| 3
Turner and the Sea events Music and performance Turner and the Sea Piano Concerts Every Thursday 16 January – 6 March | 18.30 – 19.15 Free | Sammy Ofer Wing Pianists from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance perform informal recitals featuring music composed during Turner’s lifetime. D F DA F M A AA
M
Try your hand at… 3+
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
Royal Watercolour Society Weekend Courses Light and Surface: Water, Boats, Buildings Sunday Salon Performances Every Sunday 16 January – 30 March | 12.00 – 12.45 Free | Sammy Ofer Wing Musicians from Trinity Laban’s wind, brass and percussion departments perform maritime-inspired music, including a special wind-ensemble performance on Sunday 9 March. D F DA F AA CoLab Performance
AA
Wh at ’s O n
Wet-on-Wet: A M M
AA
5+
Sea, River and Shore
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
Thursday 13 February | Free For two weeks every year, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance’s unique collaborative learning programme, CoLab, empowers students to take artistic risks, to learn and think differently as musicians. This year a group of dancers and musicians will respond to Turner and the Sea – expect the experimental! D F DA F
4|
Saturday 1 March – Sunday 2 March 10.00 – 17.00 | £110, Members £99 NMM Learning Space Inspired by Turner’s maritime visions, painter and lecturer Paul Newland will lead this practice-based course in watercolour painting. Following a tour of the exhibition, students will investigate the way that light falls upon, and illuminates, the movement of water. D F A 0-5
6+
7+
11
16+
3
3+
Saturday 15 March – Sunday 16 March 10.00 – 17.00 | £110, Members £99 NMM Learning Space Taking Turner’s late unfinished seascapes and sketches as inspiration, this course explores the experimental nature of watercolour. Students will learn how to work quickly with bold watercolour washes, and use wet-on-wet methods to compositions through pure colour. AcreateM M D F A M
3+ 5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+ AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+
15+ Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Turner and the Sea talks and lectures Print-making short course Saturdays 22 and 29 March | 10.00 –16.00 £80 (Members £75) for whole course £45 (Members £40) for one day Be inspired by Turner’s engravings, mezzotints and etchings; discover the techniques used to create these masterpieces, and create a small linocut of your own. D F A M AA
5+
0-5
6+
Talks and lectures
7+
11+
12+
Saturday 8 March 11.30 – 17.30 | £30, members £27 NMM Lecture Theatre and The National Gallery A day of talks and informal group discussions exploring the sea as a source of creative inspiration for authors, artists and storytellers. Speakers include curator of Turner and the Sea, Christine Riding, and author of The Sea – A Cultural History, Professor John Mack. D F A 5+
0-5
6+
15+
16+
3+
Maritime Culture and Britain in the age of J. M. W. Turner
The Sea, The Sea
AA
8+
21 – 22 March 2014 To coincide with Turner and the Sea, the Museum hosts an Conference interdisciplinary conference exploring the cultural impact of Turner and his maritime art in the 19th century. D F A M For more information and booking form AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ contact research@rmg.co.uk or 020 8312 6772 M 7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
3+
Evening Talks programme Thursdays 18.00 – 19.00 NMM Lecture Theatre | £5
An Astronomer’s Guide to Turner’s Universe
Opposite: Thames Winter, Paul Newland. Top right: Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, J. M. W. Turner, 1835, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection. Above: detail of Staffa, Fingal’s Cave, J. M. W. Turner, 1831– 32, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Thursday 6 March Our Public Astronomer, Marek Kukula, and Turner and the Sea curator, Christine Riding, discuss the influence of astronomers and scientists on Turner’s depiction of the heavens, and the way in which Turner’s legacy has shaped modern astronomical imagery. D F A Price includes a glass of wine. AA
5+
0-5
Wh at ’s O n
6+
| 5
7+
11+
Turner and the Sea talks and lectures Baby-Friendly Gallery Tour
Maritime Lecture Series
Tuesdays 4 February, 4 March and 1 April | 10.10 – 10.40 Free with exhibition ticket A baby-oriented tour of Turner and the Sea, suitable for parents with babies under one year old. D F A M AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
Turner and the Sea
8+
Thursdays 6 March – 10 April 11.00 – 13.00 | NMM Lecture Theatre £48/£36 for the whole series £8 per lecture £6 Members and concessions 15+ 16+ 3+ Alongside the exhibition, join us for a series of fascinating lectures explore Turner’s extraordinary skill, his relationship with the sea, and some of the personality of this unique character in art history.
6 march
Turner and the Sea Senior Curator of Art, Christine Riding
13 march
Marine Art Masterclass
Turner’s Technique Joyce Townsend and Sarah Maisey
Wednesday 2 April | 10.00 – 17.00 £45, Members £40 NMM Learning Space and Turner and the Sea exhibition A unique one-day masterclass with Geoff Hunt, Britain’s leading marine artist. D F A M AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ Sketching Narrowboat Trip
12+
8+
15+
20 March
Turner and the Mystery of the Sea Prof. Malcolm Andrews
27 March
Turner and Greenwich Prof. Stephen Daniels 16+
Sunday 20 April 10.00 – 12.00 | 12.00 – 14.00 | 14.00 – 16.00 | £10 DA sketching boat trip on the River Lea. In association with river conservation charity Thames21. D F A AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
3 April
3+
Re-framing The Slave Ship Dr Joshua Newton and Curator Christine Riding
17 April
The Fighting Temeraire Dr Sam Willis M 11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
3+
Above: The Slave Ship, J. M.W. Turner, 1840, Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Right: detail of The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838, J. M. W. Turner, 1839 © The national Gallery, London. Turner Bequest, 1856
6|
Wh at ’s O n
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
National Maritime Museum events Lecture: British Music and the Sea Image © Topfoto
Thursday 20 February 19.00 – 20.00 | Free From shanties to opera, music hall to the avant-garde, the sea continues to inspire British composers and musicians. This talk, illustrated with recordings, by Open University lecturer Dr Catherine Tackley, explores the impact of the sea on British music and music making. D F A D F
Love in the Archives Friday 14 February | 19.00 – 20.30 The Queen’s House £46 for two. Members £42 for two Separated by the sea, lovers and loved ones have for centuries written letters that express their longing to be together. Come and investigate the Caird Library’s wonderful collection of such letters in the beautiful setting of the Queen’s House, followed by a candlelit tour of the Queen’s Bedchamber, with musical accompaniment by Trinity College of Music. Price includes event, tour, and two drinks per guest. D F A AA
5+
0-5
6+
AA 5+ 0-5 AA6+ Maritime Movies
AA
7+
Thursday 13 March | 19.00 NMMMLecture Theatre £7, £5 Members and concessions 11+ 12+ 8+ most 15+ colourful 16+ 3+ re-telling of Hollywood’s the real-life mutiny, starring Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard. D F
A
AA (2003) 5+ 0-5 Master and Commander
6+
Thursday 20 March | 19.00 NMM Lecture Theatre £7, £5 Members and concessions Film showing and archive session Starring Russell Crowe and set during the Napoleonic wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Join us before the film to explore treasures from the archives relating to the story. D F A
A
AAfrom 5+ Nelson 0-5 to 6+ Top left: detail of letter Emma Hamilton, March 1805. Left: Lady Hamilton performing her ‘Attitudes’, engraving, Frederick Rehberg (artist); M Thomas M Piroli (engraver), 1794
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
5+7+ 0-511+ 6+12+ 7+8
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
A Reinterpretation of Emma Hamilton’s Attitudes Sunday 16 February | 11.00 – 16.00 | Free The Queen’s House Inspired by Emma Hamilton’s performances of ‘attitudes’ — a form of classical mime that she popularised in 18th-century Naples — performance artists Akleriah collaborate with film-makers, theatre directors and University of Greenwich students to resurrect the extraordinary ‘rags to riches’ life story of Lord Nelson’s mistress, and the relevance of the ‘Attitudes’ art form today. D F DA F
AM
3+
Wh at ’s O n
7+
| 7
7+
M 11+
12
AA
AA
National Maritime Museum Galleries and Displays Voyagers: Britons and the Sea Permanent gallery | Free
D
A multimedia gallery introducing some of the themes, objects and stories from the Museum’s collections, highlighting personal responses to the sea and its impact on our lives. rmg.co.uk/voyagers F A M
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
3+
New gallery
Nelson, Navy, Nation Free
Traders: the East India Company and Asia Permanent gallery | Free
D
The East India Company dominated Britain’s maritime trade with Asia for nearly 250 years, bringing spices, textiles and tea to British consumers. This permanent gallery tells the extraordinary story of its rise and fall. rmg.co.uk/traders F A M
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
3+
From bustling dockyards to ferocious sea battles, this new gallery brings to life the tumultuous 18th century, exploring how the Royal Navy shaped everyday lives as it became a central part of society and turned seafaring heroes into national celebrities. Showcasing Nelson’s iconic uniform and weird and wonderful Nelson memorabilia, alongside over 250 star objects from the Museum’s wider collections, the gallery considers the legendary national hero within the context of his day, making sense of his achievements and dazzling celebrity while telling a wider story about British society. D F A M AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
8+
Top left: the ‘Voyagers’ gallery. Above: Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, Lemuel Francis Abbott, 1799. Left: Model of a Chinese flower boat, date unknown
8|
Wh at ’s O n
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
15+
Caird Library and Archive events Women’s History Month: Portraying the Wrens
The Caird Library and Archive at the National Maritime Museum runs a fascinating series of events bringing to life its unique archive collection. For more information on the Caird Library visit rmg.co.uk/cairdlibrary, call 020 8312 6516 or email library@rmg.co.uk
Wednesday 19 March | 13.30 – 14.30 The Queen’s House | Free Discover Gladys E. Reed’s wartime drawings of service in the Women’s Royal Naval Service. D F DA F A M M
AA 5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16 Master and Commander
Introduction to the Caird Library
Thursday 20 March | 19.00 See p. 7. D F A
Mondays 27 January and 24 March BSL interpreted 11.00 – 12.00 | Caird Library | Free An opportunity to view a selection of rare manuscripts including personal letters, diaries, crew lists and Marine Society registers, plus an introduction to our electronic resources. D F A D AA
5+
AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ Second World War Prints and Drawings
F
0-5 AA6+ 5+7+ 0-511+ 6+12+ 7+8+ 11+15+ 12+16+ 8+3+ 15+
Pirates and Piracy in the Archives
0-5 AA6+ 5+7+ 0-511+ 6+12+ 7+8+ 11+15+ 12+16+ 8+3+ 15+
Friday 14 February | 19.00 – 20.30 See p. 7. D F A M
8+
11+
0-5
6+
16+
3+
AA
5+
0-5
7+
8+
6+
7+
Bombardment of Algiers
12+
8+
15+
islands from Cape Comorin to Japan, 1675
AA
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
15+
3+
5+
16 November – 18 April 16+ 3+ Compass Lounge | Free A fascinating display of objects and Saturday 15 and Wednesday 19 February manuscripts relating to the AngloDutch Bombardment of Algiers in 1816, 5+See0-5 p.D11.6+F 7+A 11+ 12+ 8+M 15+ 16+ 3+ a spectacular attack intended to end AA 5+ 0-5a chart 6+ of 7+the11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+the activities of the ‘Barbary pirates’. Background: easternmost part of the East Indies with all the adjacent D F A M AA New 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ Chinese Year: of China DRare F maps A M
AA
12+
Thursday 16 January, Monday 10 February and Thursday 13 March | 12.00 – 13.00 Compass Lounge NMM | Free D F A M Navigate manuscripts and rare books M aboutAA piracy ages. 5+ through 0-5 6+the 7+ D 11+F 12+A
Love in the Archives 5+
16+
AA
Wednesday 8 January | 14.30 – 15.00 The Queen’s House | Free In the regal surroundings of the Queen’s House, discover more about Nelson’s relationship with the women in his life, using manuscripts from the Caird Library collections. D F A D F AM
11+
Thursday 27 March | 18.15 – 19.15 Caird Library | £5, £4 Members Join a conservator and curator to discuss Athe M Museum’sM exceptional collection of Second World War art. D F A
Nelson’s Women
AA
M
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
Wh at ’s O n
3+
| 9
11+
15+ 11+
16+M
1
AA
National Maritime Museum family activities February school holidays Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February 2014
From China to Britain Discover how Britain’s long history of trade with China brought ideas, cultures and people across the seas. Enjoy a rich cargo of exciting activities exploring the ‘Traders’ gallery (see p. 8) and some spectacular Chinese New Year celebrations.
A wish in a red envelope Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 11.30 – 13.00 | 13.30 – 16.00 Sammy Ofer Wing foyer Write good-luck wishes to your loved ones this New Year and discover theDChinese F A words and sayings which have entered the English language. D F D AAAF 5+A 0-5 M6+ AA
D
James Robson: a sailor’s tale of tea
Monday 17, Wednesday 19, Friday 21 February 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 Sammy Ofer Wing foyer Join sailor James Robson on a voyage from China to Britain. Hear about his life on board the tea clipper Cutty Sark and working with Chinese lascars, and discover the little-known D cost F of the A M nation’s favourite drink. Interactive performance. AA D5+ F0-5D A6+F 7+A 11+ M12+ Join James Robson AA 5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+ on board Cutty Sark M Chinese for more tales (see p. 21) 7+M 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
3+
Ships go passing
Rare maps of China
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 NMM Learning Space Make a Chinese sailing ship or an East Indiaman, complete D F with A valuable M cargoes, to sail across the Great Map. F D AAAF 5+A 0-5 M6+ 7+M 11+ 12+
Saturday 15, Wednesday 19 February 14.30 | 15.30 | Compass Lounge See beautiful old maps of China from the archivesDand find F out A how they came M to be in the Museum. Timed AA session. 5+ D0-5 F6+D A7+F 11+A 12+ M8+ 15+M
10 |
8+
5+ AA0-5 5+6+Wh 0-57+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+ at6+ ’s11+O n
15+ 3+
16+
3+ AA
16+
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+
National Maritime Museum family activities The extraordinary story of tea
D
Every week
Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 February 11.30 | 13.30 | 15.30 | Traders gallery Discover the extraordinary story behind how the humble cup of tea came to Britain. Interactive history-telling D F A session with M Yellow Earth Theatre. F D AAAF 5+A 0-5 M6+ 7+M 11+ 12+ 8+
Play Tuesdays: horsing around
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
DAA
Tuesday 18 February 10.30 – 12.30 | 13.00 – 15.00 Come along to play in the Chinese New Year and explore D of Fthe Horse A M the Museum to find the horses hiding in the galleries. F5+D A0-5F 6+A 7+ M11+ 12+M 8+ 15+ 16+
AA 5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+ AA
15+
D
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
3+
3+
Explore Saturdays Every Saturday (except 4 January) 12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 Meet a character from the past and take D F part A in an exciting M performance 3+ that will bring maritime history to life. 5+ F0-5D A6+F 7+A 11+ M12+ 8+M 15+ 16+ D3+
3+
Discover Sundays
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+ 8+16+ 15+3+ 16+
Every Sunday (except 5 january) 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 Be inspired by Britain’s maritime past and uncover some surprising D F A connections to the sea. What does the sea mean to you? D F D AAAF 5+A 0-5 M6+
Chinese New Year celebrations Saturday 15 February | 11.00 – 16.00 Celebrate Chinese New Year in the Year of the Horse, and British East Asian heritage at the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark, with a day of workshops, performances and a traditional lion dance. Bring all the family and discover more about how trade D by F sea A brought people M and cultural celebrations from Asia to Britain. F D AAAF 5+A 0-5 M6+ 7+M 11+ 12+ 8+
16+
AA 5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ Play Tuesdays
15+ 3+
5+
0-5
7+M 11
6+11+ 7+12+ 11+8+ 12+15+
Every Tuesday (except 7 January and 18 February) 10.30 | 11.30 | 13.00 | 14.00 Young children can have fun with their families as they explore the Museum through making, music, dance and stories. Please collect timed tickets from theDticket F deck; A £3 per M child with one accompanying adult. Timed session. AA 5+ 0-5D 6+F 7+A 11+ 12+ 16+ 3+ AA
3+
6+
Wh at ’s O n
7+
11+
| 11
8+M 15 12+
THE QUEEN’S HOUSE Discover the beauty of this collection, the role the Queen’s House played in the development of Maritime Greenwich, and the history of its royal occupants. Find out more at rmg.co.uk/queens-house
Candlelit tours of the Queen’s House
This beautiful royal villa, completed around 1638 for Charles I’s queen, Henrietta Maria, features the National Maritime Museum’s world-class collection D of paintings. Designed as England’s first AA 5+ truly classical building, Inigo Jones’s Palladian masterpiece features the elegant Tulip Stairs and the awe-inspiring Great Hall, a perfect 40-foot cube. The Queen’s House Art Gallery displays include works by artists such as Gainsborough, Reynolds, Hogarth, Turner and the van de Veldes, portraying the history of our maritime past.
12 |
Wh at ’s O n
Thursdays 27 February and 27 March | 19.00 – 20.00 Free but please book as places are limited A rare opportunity to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the Queens House after opening hours and hear the stories behind the artworks on a special guided tour. F A D F AM M 0-5 AA6+ 5+7+ 0-511+ 6+12+ 7+8+ 11+15+ 12+16+ 8+3+ 15+
More events at the Queen’s House
Love in the Archives 14 February — see p. 7
Women’s History Month: Portraying the Wrens 19 March — see p. 9
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
16+
Contemporary Arts Programme Curator tours of Yinka Shonibare MBE at Greenwich
Yinka Shonibare MBE at Greenwich Until 23 February 2014 | Free
Wednesdays 29 January and 19 February | 15.30 | Free Join curator Melanie Vandenbrouck as she discusses the installations and wider work of Yinka Shonibare MBE. D F A
The Royal Museums Greenwich contemporary arts programme continues with a series of recent works by one of Britain’s leading artists. Following the acquisition of ‘Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle’ in 2012, we have invited Yinka Shonibare MBE to infiltrate the Museum’s historic collections. Among the artist’s works on show are two life-size figures inspired by the life and loves of Lord Nelson (displayed in the UK for the first time), a new work conceived specially for the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and a gravity-defying outdoor sculpture for the Queen’s House lawns. rmg.co.uk/yinka D F A AA
5+
0-5
6+
AA
7+
5+
0-5
6+
7+
M Culture clash? Contemporary 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+arts 3+ in historic contexts
Friday 14 February See website for times and prices To coincide with Yinka Shonibare MBE’s installations the Museum hosts a conference to explore the role of contemporary art ‘outside the white cube’. Join discussions about the trend of museums and historic buildings inviting living artists to respond to their buildings or collections, and the impact this is having. Above: Nelson’s Jacket, 2011, © Yinka Shonibare MBE, courtesy James Cohan Gallery Above: Wind Sculpture, 2013 © Yinka Shonibare MBE, courtesy Stephen Friedman Gallery, commissioned by Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
To find out more about Contemporary Arts at Royal Museums Greenwich visit rmg.co.uk/contemporaryarts
Wh at ’s O n
| 13
11+
ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH Stand on the Prime Meridian of the World Every place on Earth is measured in terms of its distance east or west from the Prime Meridian of the World at Greenwich — Longitude 0°0'0". Stand at the centre of world time with one foot in the west and one foot in the east, take photos on the Meridian and purchase the official Meridian Line Certificate. Step back in time to discover how the Astronomers Royal lived and worked at Flamsteed House: explore the Astronomer Royal’s apartments and the fascinating ‘Time’ and ‘Longitude’ galleries.
Tickets: Adults £7 | Children £2.50 Concessions £5.50 | Under 5s free This price includes a voluntary donation; tickets excluding Members this donation are go also available. FREE More information on p. 27 Avoid the queues and book ahead online at rmg.co.uk/observatory Buy an Astro Ticket for combined Observatory admission + Planetarium ticket, saving up to £5. Or save even more with our Big Ticket including admission to the Observatory, Cutty Sark, and Turner and the Sea. For more information visit rmg.co.uk/observatory
14 |
Wh at ’s O n
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Royal Observatory events and displays An Evening with the Stars
Behind the Scenes at the Royal Observatory
10, 11, 17 and 18 January, 7 and 8 February 17.25 – 19.25 | 17.30 – 19.30 18.45 – 20.45 | 18.50 – 20.50 Adult £16 | Members and concessions £14 | Children £12 A fascinating evening of astronomy with a planetarium show about the sky on the night of your visit, viewings through our 18-tonne Victorian telescope, and time on the Prime Meridian of the World with a hot drink and astronomers to answer your questions. Note: in the event of adverse weather conditions observing may not be possible and a presentation by oneD of our F A astronomers will replace the observing session. No refunds can provided. AA be5+ 0-5 6+ 7+D
From Stars to Satellites
AA
D 5+
AA
5+
Explore behind the scenes of our historic buildings, discovering the stories of the furniture in Flamsteed House linking it to Captain Cook and Lord Nelson. D F DA F AA
0-5
11+F 12+A 8+ 0-5
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
5+ AA0-5 5+6+ 0-57+ 6+11+ 7
15+
16+M 3+
Astronomy Photographer 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+ of6+ the Year 2013 Until 23 February 2014 | Free Don’t miss this captivating display of the winning entries from this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition; a mesmerizing collection from ethereal images of the sky viewed from Earth to swirling nebulae in deep space. rmg.co.uk/astrophoto D F A Above: Archway to Heaven © Stephen Banks AA
A 6+
5+
0-5
6+
M 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+ Astronomy Courses
7+
Take your interest in astronomy further with a range of courses for all levels, from six-week beginners’ introductions to two-year courses. Subjects include space travel, practical astronomy, digital astrophotography, the science of aliens, solar physics, planetary geology and more. rmg.co.uk/astrocourses
Friday 14 February 17.25 – 19.25 | 17.30 – 19.30 18.45 – 20.45 | 18.50 – 20.50 | £28 This loved-up special offers a planetarium show exploring the romantic sights of the night sky, star-gazing through our 18-tonne Victorian telescope, and a glass of fizz on the Prime Meridian line with views across London. Adults only. F AD F A M M 0-5AA 6+5+ 7+0-5 11+6+ 12+7+ 8+11+ 15+12+ 16+8+ 3+15+
A
M
5+
1 March – 30 September New Free This small display explores the history of satellite navigation, from the birth of the idea of artificial satellites in fiction to the launch of the groundbreaking European Galileo satellitenavigation system in 2014. Discover the links between satellite and astronomical navigation and consider how ‘satnav’ has changed the world. D F
Valentine Stars
Sunday 30 March | 14.00 | Free
16+
3+
Wh at ’s O n
| 15
7+
11+
Peter Harrison Planetarium
See the stars in a whole new light in a spectacular cinematic experience at London’s only planetarium. Enjoy a breath-taking journey across the Universe
with a variety of shows for all ages, capturing the complexity, beauty and wonder of our night skies.
Members go FREE
Planetarium shows Undiscovered Worlds
New in The Sky Tonight: Until 28 February March From Stars to Satellites New scientific developments have seen the Our regular live show with a special discovery of other solar systems orbiting focus on satellites D and astronomical F A M stars like our sun. Explore these exciting D F Anavigation, linked M to the From Stars to discoveries, bringing us one step closer to Satellites display. AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ finding other Earth-like worlds. AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+ New in Back to the Moon March for Good
1 – 31 March The Google Lunar XPRIZE is the largest science prize in history, requiring entrants to land a robotic spacecraft on the Moon, move it 500 metres over the lunar surface and send video, images and data back to Earth. This new show chronicles the D F efforts of teams around the world as they compete in the race to bag the prize. AA 5+ 0-5
Sky Tonight Live Travel through the night sky with a real astronomer on a captivatingDjourney F across A time and space, with the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+
16 |
Wh at ’s O n
8+
Space Safari
Join Ted the teddy bear on a journey of live music and rhyme as he travels D F throughout the Solar System looking for the Great Bear in the sky. AA 5+ 0-5
A 6+
M 7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
3+
To check which shows are playing during your visit go to rmg.co.uk/space Tickets: Adult £6.50 Children £4.50 | Concessions £5.50 M (1+2) £14.50, family (2+2) £20 Family Members free 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
A 6+
7+
Membership
Join us today! Become a Member of Royal Museums Greenwich and enjoy FREE entry to: n major exhibitions n planetarium shows n Flamsteed House and the Meridian Line n Cutty Sark n exclusive Members’ events n elegant Members’ Room with free Wi-Fi
Plus discounts in our shops, cafés and events programme
About the House: Talk and Tour of The Queen’s House Tuesday 21 January | 18.30 – 20.30 £5 Members | £10 guests Some facts about the Queen’s House are well known but the beautiful building has far more secrets hidden in its past. Join us for a fascinating talk-and-tour of the House with expert Pieter van der Merwe, introducing you to some of the House’s less familiar details. Hear about the system of proportion to which it is built, its non-royal later history, and the consequences of alteration, damage and restoration, not to mention a few background stories about the works of art now housed there. D F A AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
From just £35 a year or £75 for a family rmg.co.uk/members 020 8312 6678 | membership@rmg.co.uk
Wh at ’s O n
| 17
M 11+
12+
18 |
Wh at ’s O n
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
CUTTY SARK
BOOK NOW
a fantastic transformation. ‘ What The new setting of the ship is totally inspiring. I found the whole visit very uplifting. Everything about this attraction is first class, and it is a credit to London and to our heritage.
’
Visitor comment, TripAdvisor
Cutty Sark is the world’s sole surviving tea clipper, famous for her record-breaking passages around the globe. Initially built for the China tea trade and launched in 1869, Cutty Sark’s original wooden planks and iron frames that crossed the China Seas have been meticulously conserved. On board there are interactive displays to conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of life at sea and tell the ship’s rich and tumultuous history. Stand directly underneath this world wonder and see the elegant lines of the hull and the ground-breaking design that made Cutty Sark the fastest and greatest of her time. For further information or to book visit rmg.co.uk/cuttysark @CuttySark
The Cutty Sark
Principal Sponsor
Tickets as of 1 January 2014: Gift Aid price £13.50 Concessions £11.50 | Children £7 Family tickets available These prices include a voluntary donation; tickets excluding this donation are also available. For more information see p. 27.
Big Ticket Save more with our Big Ticket including admission to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and Turner and the Sea.
Curator’s tours Thursdays 13 February and 20 March | 15.00 – 16.00 £17 (including admission to ship) £13.50 Members and concessions Join curator Jessica Lewis for a tour of Cutty Sark. Originally designed to last just 30 years, the famous ship is now nearly five times that age. Come and discover the secrets of Cutty Sark’s success and learn about the recent conservation project to preserve this beautiful and unique vessel for future generations. D F A AA
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Members go FREE
5+
0-5
Wh at ’s O n
6+
| 19
7+
11+
Cutty Sark Studio Theatre Alan Davies
Opening Fortnight 29 January – 15 February
F
A
5+
0-5
6+
The lower hold of the Cutty Sark, where precious cargoes of tea and wool were stacked over a century ago, now features a remarkable studio theatre. During the daytime, the ship’s hold contains displays of tea chests and other artefacts relating to Cutty Sark’s extraordinary history. In the evening, however, the central portion converts into an eclectic performing-arts space – totally unique in the world and perfect for cabaret, comedy, one-man shows, lectures, musical performances and small-scale drama.
AA
6+ 7+ 11+ An 0-5 Audience with
Thursday 30 January | £15 An exclusive opportunity to hear from the great yachtsman, the first person to sail singlehanded and non-stop around the world. Talk followed by a Q&A session. D
Ross Noble
8+
F
A
AA
5+
0-5
6+
An Evening of Improvisation with special guests
The Even Keel Bar situated beneath the ship will be open pre-show from 18.45 and during the interval. All performances start at 19.45 AA
Fridays 31 January and 7 February (the first of ten weekly performances running until April 2014) | £12.50 Geordie stand-up Ross Noble is one of the most popular comedians of our time: this is your chance to see him up-close in the unique setting of the ship. The show will Noble with topMimproviser Suki D feature F A Webster and special guests for an evening improvisation at its12+ very8+ best.15+ 16+D 3+F 5+ of 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ AA
Wh at ’s O n
12+
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
The Michael Edwards Studio Theatre will open with these special performances.
20 |
5+
M
© Brian J Ritchie
AA
D
Friday 14 February £18 Alan Davies brings a preview of his highly anticipated show, Little Victories, to Cutty Sark. Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies’s virtuoso story-telling M and whip-smart funny bones combine to make this a show not 7+to be 11+ missed. 12+ 8+ 15+D 16+F 3+A
© Tony Briggs
Little Victories
5+
Book at rmg.co.uk/studiotheatre
0-5
A
6+
Cutty Sark Studio Theatre
AA
Matthew Stirling
Karine Polwart
Mind Magic
Saturday 8 February | £15 Karine Polwart draws from folk music’s long tradition while keeping pace with the ceaselessly changing times. Her talent for crafting unique, enduring melodies and the range and dynamism of her arrangements come together in songs of powerful contemporary relevance. D
Saturday 15 February £20 The show sceptics love to hate. The mentalist show that will drive you mental. Matthew Stirling is currently the only professional magician/hypnotistmentalist and professional stuntman in the UK. His credits include the last five Harry Potter films, World War Z, Fast and Furious 6, Safehouse, Pirates of the Caribbean and This Cutty D many F more. A MSark special combines elements of mentalism and movie-related 5+ 0-5 6+ mind-bending 7+ 11+ 12+ tricks. 8+ 15+ 16+D
Richard Herring’s
AA
5+
Meaning of Life
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
5+
0-5
6+
7+
For full programme details and to book online visit rmg.co.uk/studiotheatre Telephone bookings: 020 8312 6608. Tickets admit entrance to the dock and lower hold only.
0-5
Wednesday 29 January | £10 A M A spectacular showcase of music for solo harp and harp chamber music performed 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+ by members of the distinguished local conservatoire and directed by internationally renowned harpist Gabriella Dall’Olio. D F A AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
6
M 11+
12+
Kidbrooke Theatre Company at Corelli College in Greenwich presents a comic and highly energetic interpretation of ‘The Scottish Play’, taking it back to its geographical roots by presenting the story through the form of the Scottish reel, Highland dancing and physical theatre. M
D
F
AA
5+
0-5
Corelli College Showcase Sunday 9 February £10, £7.50 for under 16s
(The Reel) Macbeth
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
3+
Thomas Tallis Variety Show Tuesday 11 February £10, £7.50 for under 16s Music and drama from Year-7 to Year-13 students from local Thomas Tallis School, Blackheath, who recently performed at Greenwich Theatre. D F A AA
Book at rmg.co.uk/studiotheatre
5+
A
3+F
Wednesday 5 February £12.50 Richard Herring tries out material for his new ground-breaking internet-only stand-up comedy show, which aims to answer all the big questions, Where did we come from? Is there a God? What happens to us when we die? Why is life so unfair? A chance to see new routines being tried out for the very first time. With support from Catie Wilkins. D F A AA
AA
F
5+
0-5
6+
Wh at ’s O n
7+
| 21
M 11+
12
Cutty Sark family fun Family fun weekend: Meg the horse and other stories
Come aboard Cutty Sark for a range of family friendly activities this winter, from Chinese New Year events to weather workshops. Family friendly trails available at admissions desk. Admission charges Look out for family fun to Cutty Sark apply; F weekendsDon the activities FREE firstAA weekend of 5+ 0-5 with entry. each month!
Sunday 2 February 13.30 | 14.30 | 15.30 (30 minutes of short stories) How did Cutty Sark’s figurehead catch Meg the horse’s tail? Find out as you A gallop through M ‘Tam O’Shanter’ and other tales to celebrate Chinese New Year 2014 6+ and 7+ the 11+Year 12+of the 8+ Horse. 15+ 16+D 3+F A AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
January family fun weekend: precious cargoes Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 January 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 If you could fill a ship with one thing, what would it be? D Make F a mini-ship A M and fill it with something that’s important to you. D AAF 5+A 0-5 6+ 7+M 11+ 12+ AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
8+
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 Which Chinese year were you born D in? F A Make a traditional animal mask to dance, perform or parade in. D AAF 5+A 0-5 6+ AA
Wh at ’s O n
5+
0-5
6+
7+
15+
16+
3+
February school holidays: 3+ dancing dragons
15+
February family fun weekend: Chinese New Year Animal masks
22 |
8+ 16+
Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 Bring a traditional Chinese decoration to life by making a colourful dancing dragon to play with. Take a closer look at decorations on teapots, cups andDcaddies F A M for inspiration. D AAF 5+A 0-5 6+ 7+M 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ AA
11+
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
12+
8+
15+
16+
M 7+M 11+ 12+
8+
12+ 15+
8+ 16+
15+
16+
3+
3+
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
3+
16+
Cutty Sark family fun Family fun weekend: Stormy seas and other stories
D
Lantern lights
Saturday 1 March 11.00 | 12.00 | 13.30 | 14.30 (30 minutes of short stories) Cutty Sark sailed in all kinds of weather. Join A our storyteller M for tales of wind, waves and getting wet, while you stay warm and11+ dry inside ship.16+D 3+F 6+ 7+ 12+ 8+the15+ A
F
Saturday 15, Thursday 20 AA 5+ 0-5 and Friday 21 February AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 Make a colourful lantern to guide you Ahoy Captain! through the New Year or across stormy Sunday 16 February seas. Take your lantern on a journey to the and Sunday 2 march National Maritime Museum on Saturday D F A M 11.00 | 12.00 | 13.30 | 14.30 and join in with Chinese New Year celebrations there too! D AAF 5+A 0-5 6+ 7+M (30 11+ minutes 12+ 8+ of 15+ 16+ 3+ short stories) AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ Meet 8+ Captain 15+ 16+Woodget, 3+ James Robson: Cutty Sark’s longest-serving D F A master, to learn M about the cook on Cutty Sark life on board the famous tea clipper. Monday 17 and Saturday 22 February AAD 5+F 0-5A 6+ 7+ 11+M 12+ 8+ 15+ Check website for timings AA 5+ 0-5 6+ 7+ 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ Discover what life was like on board Cutty Sark D through F Athe eyes of theM Chinese-born ship’s cook, James Robson. D AAF 5+A 0-5 6+ 7+M 11+ 12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ 3+ AA
Join Robson National 5+ James 0-5 6+ 7+ at 11+the12+ 8+ 15+ 16+ Maritime Museum for more tales about China, tea and trade — see p. 10.
3+
March family fun weekend: whatever the weather Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March 11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00 Stuck in the doldrums? Drenched by a heavy squall? Cutty Sark sailors have seen it all! Learn the lingoDfor weather F A at sea and design your own weather chart to take home. D AAF 5+A 0-5 6+ 7+M 11+ AA
5+
0-5
6+
7+
11+
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
12+
8+
Coming soon… M 12+ 15+
Back by popular demand, tea tasting and our annual Easter-egg hunt! 8+ 16+
15+
16+
3+
3+
Wh at ’s O n
| 23
7+
16+ 3+
11
3+
A whole day out at Royal Museums Greenwich Suggested itineraries for all the family The sea and her travellers Ships and stars
1
2
5
Explore above and below decks on board Cutty Sark.
Take your younger shipmates to investigate the Children’s Gallery.
6 Explore the Museum’s free galleries and displays including ‘Voyagers’, Arctic Convoys and ‘Traders’.
Enjoy a Cutty Sarkinspired cup of tea at the Even Keel Café.
4
1
3 Get to know Nelson and the world of the Navy in our brand new gallery, ‘Nelson, Navy, Nation’.
Top up your rations at the Museum Café with great views out into Greenwich Park.
See one of Britain’s favourite artists as you’ve never seen him before in our blockbuster exhibition Turner and the Sea.
Image, itinerary blue 1: detail of Rockets and Blue Lights (Close at Hand) to Warn Steamboats of Shoal Water, J. M. W. Turner, 1840 © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA / Photo Michael Agee
24 |
Wh at ’s O n
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
2
3
Save money with the Big Ticket
See how the sea has inspired other worldclass art at the Queen’s House, including the contemporary installations by Yinka Shonibare MBE (until 23 February).
Get discounted admission to Turner and the Sea, Cutty Sark and the Observatory with the Big Ticket. Ask at admissions desks Become for details.
Make your way to the National Maritime Museum and up the hill to the Royal Observatory: take your photo on the Prime Meridian, visit the Astronomer Royal’s apartments, and spot the Yuri Gagarin statue.
a Member to revisit as much as you like for free!
Prime Meridian of the World
4
Go on a breathtaking journey through space at a planetarium show — try The Sky Tonight or Back to the Moon for Good.
5
Catch this year’s captivating winning entries in Astronomy Photographer of the Year (until 23 February) Left: Archway to Heaven © Stephen Banks
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Wh at ’s O n
| 25
Shop, Eat, Drink at Royal Museums Greenwich Members enjoy a 10% discount
Delicious... Food and drink
Gifts with a difference
A selection of fresh food, drinks and snacks can be purchased at the National Maritime Museum Café, PAUL Bakery, Astronomy Café and the Even Keel Café at the Cutty Sark. For the best of contemporary British cuisine and unrivalled views of Greenwich Park, visit The Brasserie, a fully licensed restaurant in the National Maritime Museum. To pre-book a table visit rmg.co.uk/food
The Museum Shop, Astronomy and Meridian Shops, and the Cutty Sark Shop, are a treasure-trove of toys, books, clothes, jewellery, tableware, ceramics, clocks and watches — inspired presents for everyone from the budding astronomer or pirate to the discerning bookworm or ship’s captain. Browse gifts online at shop.rmg.co.uk
26 |
Wh at ’s O n
Inspiring...
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Information Travel
Cutty Sark, Zone 2
Greenwich, Zone 2
Greenwich Pier
of the World
www.tf l.gov.uk 020 7222 1234
Prime Meridian
Just two stops from London Bridge by train
Admission
Access
Admission is free although charges apply to special exhibitions and some events, planetarium shows, Flamsteed House, the Meridian Courtyard and Cutty Sark.
All our venues are accessible except the conservation studios and some parts of the Royal Observatory. For access queries please call 020 8312 6585 or email kweston@rmg.co.uk
Booking All tickets can be booked at rmg.co.uk/tickets. If you experience any problems please call our booking line on 020 8312 6608 (09.00 – 16.00) or email bookings@rmg.co.uk
Opening times All venues open daily, 10.00 – 17.00. Ground floor of National Maritime Museum open until 20.00 every Thursday. Last admission to Royal Observatory, 30 minutes before closing; Cutty Sark, 60 minutes before closing. Check rmg.co.uk/latest before your visit — certain areas may occasionally be closed for events. All images © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, unless otherwise stated. © 2013 National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF. All information correct at time of print but may be subject to change.
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Keep in touch Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter at rmg.co.uk/newsletter
Search for National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich and The Cutty Sark on Facebook
Follow @NMMGreenwich, @ROGAstronomers, @TQHGreenwich and @CuttySark on Twitter
Our ticket prices now include a voluntary donation that will help RMG raise money for capital projects including new displays, acquisitions and conservation. Visitors can choose to pay a Gift Aid ticket price including a 10% donation, or the standard ticket price. If you are a UK taxpayer and choose the Gift Aid ticket price, the Gift Aid scheme enables RMG to claim tax back from the government of 25p for every £1 of the whole amount paid — vital support for our work.
Wh at ’s O n
| 27
Calendar JANUARY Sat 4 Sun 5 Wed 8 Fri 10 Sat 11
Sun 12 Tue 14 Thu 16
Fri 17 Sat 18
Sun 19
Tue 21
Thu 23 Sat 25 Sun 26
Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29
Thu 30
Fri 31
Precious cargoes Precious cargoes Nelson’s Women An Evening with the Stars An Evening with the Stars Explore Saturdays Discover Sundays Play Tuesdays Turner piano concert Pirates and Piracy in the Archives An Evening with the Stars An Evening with the Stars Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Discover Sundays Play Tuesdays Talk and Tour of the Queen’s House Turner piano concert Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Discover Sundays Introduction to the Caird Library Play Tuesdays Curator’s tour of Yinka Shonibare MBE at Greenwich Trinity Laban showcase Turner piano concert An Audience with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Ross Noble: An Evening of Improvisation
FEBRUARY Sat 1
Sun 2
Tue 4
28 |
Chinese New Year animal masks Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Chinese New Year animal masks Meg the Horse Discover Sundays Play Tuesdays Baby-Friendly Gallery Tour
Wh at ’s O n
Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7
Sat 8
Sun 9
Mon 10 Tue 11
Thu 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
Sun 16
Mon 17
Tue 18
Wed 19
Thu 20
Richard Herring’s Meaning of Life Turner piano concert An Evening with the Stars Ross Noble: An Evening of Improvisation An Evening with the Stars Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Discover Sundays Corelli College Showcase Pirates and Piracy in the Archives Thomas Tallis Variety Show Play Tuesdays Turner piano concert Co-lab Performance Curator’s tour of Cutty Sark Love in the Archives Valentine Stars Alan Davies: Little Victories Culture clash conference Chinese New Year Celebrations Matthew Stirling: Mind Magic Explore Saturdays Rare Maps of China Lantern Lights Sunday Salon performance Ahoy Captain! Discover Sundays A Reinterpretation of Emma Hamilton’s Attitudes From China to Britain Dancing Dragons James Robson: cook on Cutty Sark From China to Britain Dancing Dragons From China to Britain Curator’s tour of Yinka Shonibare Dancing Dragons James Robson: cook on Cutty Sark Rare Maps of China Turner piano concert British Music and the Sea From China to Britain Lantern Lights
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Calendar Fri 21
From China to Britain Ross Noble: An Evening of Improvisation Talk and tour of the Queen’s House Lantern Lights James Robson: cook on Cutty Sark Sat 22 Lantern Lights James Robson: cook on Cutty Sark Explore Saturdays Sun 23 Sunday Salon performance Discover Sundays Tue 25 Play Tuesdays Further Aspects of Astronomy Practical Astronomy for Beginners Thu 27 Turner piano concert Candlelit tours of the Queen’s House Fri 28 Ross Noble: An Evening of Improvisation
MARCH Sat 1
Sun 2
Tue 4
Thu 6
Sat 8
Sun 9
Tue 11 Thu 13
Sat 15
Light and Surface RWS course Whatever the Weather Stormy Seas and other Stories Explore Saturdays Light and Surface RWS course Sunday Salon performance Whatever the Weather Ahoy Captain! Discover Sundays Play Tuesdays Baby-Friendly Gallery Tour Turner piano concert An Astronomer’s Guide to Turner’s Universe Turner and the Sea lecture The Sea, The Sea Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Discover Sundays Play Tuesdays Turner’s Technique Pirates and Piracy in the Archives Film screening Mutiny on the Bounty Wet on Wet RWS course Explore Saturdays
Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets
Sun 16
Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20
Fri 21
Sat 22
Sun 23
Mon 24 Tue 25 Thu 27
Fri 28
Sat 29 Sun 30
Sunday Salon performance Wet on Wet RWS course Discover Sundays Play Tuesdays Portraying the Wrens Turner and the Mystery of the Sea Curator’s tour of Cutty Sark Film and archive session Master and Commander Maritime Culture and Britain Conference Ross Noble: An Evening of Improvisation Maritime Culture and Britain Conference Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Discover Sundays Introduction to the Caird Library Play Tuesdays Turner and Greenwich Candlelit tours of the Queen’s House Second World War Prints and Drawings Ross Noble: An Evening of Improvisation Explore Saturdays Sunday Salon performance Behind the Scenes at the ROG Discover Sundays NMM family activities Maritime Lecture Series Turner and the Sea events National Maritime Museum events Caird Library and Archive events Members’ event Queen’s House events Royal Observatory events Cutty Sark events Cutty Sark Studio Theatre events
Wh at ’s O n
| 29
OnesMALLSTEP FORzoe ONEGIANTLEAPFOR MANKIND
Visit now! THE PETER HARRISON
PLANETARIUM Book online at rmg.co.uk/space Cutty Sark
Greenwich