Our history in Greenwich

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The Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian line, is one of the most important historic scientific sites in...
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In 1616 James I's wife Anne commissioned Inigo Jones to design a new pavilion for her at Greenwich.
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The National Maritime Museum was formally established by Act of Parliament in 1934 and opened to the public by King George VI on 27 April...
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The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site is particularly noted for its magnificent architecture, beautiful parkland and a lively town...