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The National Maritime Museum"The largest and finest Maritime Museum in the world"Romney Rd, Greenwich , London SE10 9NFThe National Maritime Museum is now fully open after a multi-million pound refurbishment for the millennium celebrations. Children now can go in free to see this fascinating treasure of shipping history. Many relics and story-boards. The Sea comes alive! The whole family will enjoy every moment at this popular spot. Modern multi-media exhibitions and the latest exhibit features. +44 [0]20 8 858 4422 The entrance to the National Maritime Museum has moved to the main frontage flanked by 2 buoys to help you navigate your way in. A huge glass roof has been added to create Neptune Court. The entrance is dominated by a lighthouse lamp and an enormous ship's propeller. Inside Neptune Court you can see close-up everything from Royal barges that ferried monarch's up and down the River Thames to Greenpeace capsules. Go upstairs to the Nelson Exhibition and get a pigeon eye view of Nelson who's body laid in state in Greenwich just a few yards from this spot after the Battle of Trafalgar. Admiral NELSON - hero of Trafalgar.
On your way up the Royal Observatory stop by the Titanic Garden's and look at the magnificent dolphin sun-dial. The shadow of the dolphins tail-fins give accurate time.
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