Welcome to one of London's most famous riverside landmarks, the Old Royal Naval College
Visit the Old Royal Naval College, the great baroque masterpiece of English architecture, set in landscaped grounds on the River Thames in the centre of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
The Painted Hall and Chapel are open daily to the public 10.00 - 17.00 and are free to enter. A rich and varied events programme brings to life the magnificent interiors, courtyards, colonnades and dramatic vistas.
Discover Greenwich is a new interpretation and education centre for the Old Royal Naval College and the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
The centre will include an exhibition hall, a learning suite, and a temporary exhibition gallery. In addition, there will be a shop, the town's Tourist Information Centre, and in the adjacent former brewery for the Royal Hospital, the Meantime Brewing Company Ltd will open a new café, brasserie and bar with its own exhibition chartering the history of brewing in London and Greenwich.
Click on the Discover Greenwich logo for more information and to find out how you can support the project.
What's on
Greenwich Beer & Jazz Festival
8 - 12 Jul 2009 , 12:00 - 22:30
Children's Art Day 2009 - Wacky Wigs
12 Jul 2009 , 13:00 - 16:00
Treasures of the Thames
25 Jul 2009 , 10:30 - 13:30
STATION HOUSE OPERA "DOMINOES"
26 Jul 2009 , 20:30 - 22:00
Rainbow Shakespeare's Henry V
29 Jul - 2 Aug 2009
Learning
Find out about the wide range of programmes on offer for schools, families and adults.
The Education team runs a series of stimulating workshops inspired by the architecture and history of the site.
Further Information
A Short History of the Old Royal Naval College The Architecture Greenwich Palace Royal Hospital for Seamen Royal Naval College Timeline News
Please note: The Painted Hall will close at 16.15 on Saturday 4 July for a private event. For information on other site restrictions and closures please select the following link to Find the latest visitor information
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