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Head of Development

The Greenwich Foundation is seeking to appoint a new Head of Development to implement a new revenue fundraising strategy following the completion of a high-profile campaign to conserve The Painted Hall. Read more

How To Get Here

We are located on the riverside of Greenwich and can be accessed via TFL Riverboat services. We are less than five minutes from the Cutty Sark for Martime Greenwich DLR, and 10 minutes from Greenwich Station Read more

Groups

Discover the UK’s ‘Sistine Chapel’ during the perfect day out with your group. The Painted Hall, an epic 18th Century masterpiece reopens 23 March 2019 following an £8.5-million makeover. Read more

Explore What's Here

Discover the UK’s Sistine Chapel: the Painted Hall at Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College, an epic 18th-century masterpiece now reopen following an £8.5-million makeover. Read more

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Discover the UK’s Sistine Chapel: the Painted Hall at Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College, an epic 18th-century masterpiece, now reopened following an £8.5-million makeover Read more

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The Painted Hall Reopening

Find out more about our plans Read more

Appointment of new trustees at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College is pleased to announce the appointment of three new trustees, Vice Admiral Adrian Johns KCB CBE DL, Laura Whyte and Will Bax. Read more

Development Manager, Trusts & Research

The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College is looking for a new Development Manager, Trusts & Research to join the Development team as we embark on a new fundraising strategy to increase revenue income. Read more

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Visions of Greenwich

Artist James Willis exhibits a series of new watercolours and other paintings inspired by Greenwich.

Boundless Skies

As part of the reopening celebration around the Painted Hall we hosted an event entitled Boundless Skies.

Holy Week & Easter

Luna Cinema at the Old Royal Naval College: Bohemian Rhapsody

The Old Royal Naval College is delighted to announce its first ever series of Open Air Cinema in partnership with Luna Cinema, the UK’s leading producer of open-air cinema events for 3 days of back to back blockbuster films.

Plan your visit

The Old Royal Naval College is Sir Christopher Wren's riverside masterpiece.

Major archaeological finds at Greenwich uncover lost Royal palace

The team working on the major development of the Painted Hall in Greenwich have uncovered the remains of Greenwich Palace, notable as the birthplace of Henry VIII and of his daughters Mary and Elizabeth I.

Top 10 things to do in Greenwich

Here’s our top ten list of things to do in Greenwich.

Chapel

Designed by James "Athenian" Stuart, the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul is one of the finest eighteenth century interiors in the UK and regularly holds services and music concerts.

Painted Hall Project

Over 2 years, a team of conservators will work on 3,700 square metres of painted surface, bringing new life and vibrancy to paintings obscured by decades of deterioration.

History of the Painted Hall

The Painted Hall is the largest painted interior in Europe and the centrepiece of the World Heritage Site in Greenwich.

Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre at the Old Royal Naval College is the best place to begin your trip to Greenwich. With fun activities for all ages you can explore more than 500 years of Greenwich's history through interactive displays, historical artefacts, costumes and more!

Opening times

Our grounds are open daily Mon - Sun. Find out more about public holiday opening hours and upcoming closures.

Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I was fond of Greenwich Palace, today the site of the Old Royal Naval College which became her principal summer residence “for the delightfulness of its situation”.

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Explore What's Here

Discover the UK’s Sistine Chapel: the Painted Hall at Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College, an epic 18th-century masterpiece now reopen following an £8.5-million makeover. Read more

Chapel Access Project

We want to make sure that there are no barriers to who can access and enjoy this wonderful building. Help us give the Chapel full disabled access by supporting this campaign to build a lift, ensuring every visitor can explore this magnificent baroque masterpiece. Read more

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