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Ahoy matey! Take your little sailors to the Cutty Sark in London and discover what life was like on board this legendary 19th-century boat. It's the world’s sole surviving tea clipper and was the fastest ship of her time with a top speed of over 17 knots. This historic ship has visited 16 different countries during its years as a British merchant ship. Believe it or not, but the ship has travelled the equivalent of two and a half voyages to the moon and back! You will love diving into the depths of history and discovering what life was like on board this true survivor of the seas.
Learn about the ship’s record-breaking passages around the world and explore its main deck. You’ll get a little taste of life on the ocean waves and kids will love taking the helm at the ship’s wheel and imagining themselves setting sail as a captain. Take in the amazing views of the River Thames and go beneath the impressive hull (over 90% of the ship’s hull structure is original to 1869) and appreciate the elegant designs of the ship. The ship is also home to the world’s biggest collection of figureheads!
The Cutty Sark has survived storms and even war! Plus in May 2007, the Cutty Sark had a fire, and was reopened again by Her Majesty The Queen in 2012.
During weekends and bank holidays, live actors will bring the ship to life with storytelling sessions. Kidadler Tamara found the “story time” entertainment fun and found her overall visit “interesting”. Kidadler Milly says: "Just wanted to recommend a visit to Cutty Sark. We had a great time today, there was lots to do on the ship and several entertainers on board which were so friendly.”
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Government GuidelinesRoyal Museums Greenwich has been named one of the top ten UK visitor attractions, consisting of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House art gallery and the iconic Cutty Sark ship, which you can climb aboard and then discover its museum space. As the location point of Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT - the mean solar time that sets our time zones, Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and all of the Royal Museums Greenwich sites sit within this easily-walkable area.
The Maritime Museum Greenwich is one of the top London museums for families, with tonnes of interactive activities, and the historic Cutty Sark has been rebuilt by RMG following its devastating fire to become a better venue than ever. All set around the delightful Royal Greenwich Park and sitting right along the River Thames, Royal Museums Greenwich offers some of the most educational attractions and most impressive architecture (that you’ll recognise from a number of global films) just southeast of Central London.