Painted Hall Project Blog

Placing the Obelisk

Standing proudly inside the entrance to the King William Undercroft, an obelisk, designed and created by the 2017-18 students on the Banker Masonry course at the Building Crafts College, is on permanent display. Read more

The Final Furlong

With the most comprehensive conservation project in the Painted Hall’s history now close to completion, the extensive scaffolding has been dismantled, with the final touches taking place... Read more

Hidden inscriptions deciphered!

Watch as conservator Sam Whittaker helps us decode historic graffiti discovered on the Painted Hall ceiling. Read more

Brave Imagination

Students from Lewisham College produced an exhibition mounted on the scaffolding in the Painted Hall, exploring their identities and responding to the painted ceiling itself. Read more

A is for Astronomy, B is for Beta and C is for Constellation

Simon Davies identifies a new character on the Painted Hall ceiling Read more

Delve below the surface

Discover how technical imaging is revealing new information about the painted ceiling and details invisible to the naked eye Read more

Ghostly details in the Painted Hall

Carla Paulis delves into the shadows to uncover some intriguing details in the Painted Hall Read more

All that glimmers: conserving the Painted Hall’s gilding

Watch conservator Eliza Doherty share her experience of cleaning the gilded decoration in the Painted Hall Read more

Tycho Brahe: the father of modern astronomy?

Patrick Rice sheds light on the famous Danish astronomer depicted in the Painted Hall Read more

A tale of crime, punishment and notoriety

Elaine Galloway introduces John Worley, one of the first sailors to live at the Royal Hospital for Seamen Read more

Latest

Development Executive, Membership and Individual Giving

The Old Royal Naval College is looking to appoint Development Executive: Membership and Individual Giving to our Development Team.

Open House 2019: What You Need To Know

NEW SERIES: Meet the Faces of The Old Royal Naval College

With many stories to tell, we're launching a new series of blogs about our incredible team. To kick things off, meet our Sasha, who's talent has spearheaded our brand new visitor experience

Brooke Christmas Carol Service

Join Brooke for an enchanting afternoon of carols and readings in the historic Chapel

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!