Thames Christmas Party

Attractions

National Maritime Museum - Situated in Greenwich Park, the National Maritime Museum tells the story of Britain's relationship with the sea. The museum itself occupies several buildings, the central one being the Queen's House itself of historic importance being the first renaissance building in England designed in the classical style. Focusing on the trade, exploration, and of course empire the museum holds collections of ships (full size and model), navigational equipment, paintings and relics of sailors and explorers.

Greenwick Park - Covering 74 hectares (183 acres), Greenwich is the oldest Royal Park and home to a small herd of Fallow and Red deer. Situated on top of a hill, visitors enjoy sweeping views across the River Thames to St Paul's Cathedral and beyond. The park is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site, host to the Prime Meridian Line and the old Royal Observatory, as well as having the National Maritime Museum as a neighbour.

Royal Observatory - The Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian line, is one of the most important historic scientific sites in the world. It was founded by Charles II in 1675 and is, by international decree, the official starting point for each new day, year and millennium (at the stroke of midnight GMT as measured from the Prime Meridian).