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Old Royal Naval College: Home of The Painted Hall

The story of Greenwich starts here with 600 years of history

Painted Hall and Estate Tours
Open today: 10:00 - 17:00
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
Duration: 1h 30mins
Audio guide: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
Max group size: 9
Wheelchair accessible
Live guide: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Provider: The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College
Registered address: SE10 9LW, London, GB
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Entry to the Painted Hall. Open daily from 10am – 4.30 pm last admission
Public guided tours of the site running regularly throughout the day which include the Chapel and Visitor Centre (last tour leaves at 3pm)
Entry to the Victorian Skittle Alley (open from 12 - 3pm subject to availability)
Multimedia audio guide for the Painted Hall (in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, German and Japanese).
  • Delve into the rich history and compelling stories behind Sir James Thornhill’s artwork in the Painted Hall
  • Use an interactive audio guide to learn the history of Sir James Thornhill's masterpiece and meet its gods and heroes
  • Join a tour of the estate to learn the fascinating 600 year history of this magnificent site
  • Show your smartphone ticket at either the Visitor Centre desk or the Painted Hall desk
  • Guided Tours will start from the Visitor Centre desk on the hour from 11amr – 3pm daily
  • Guests are advised to arrive 5–10 mins in advance of the tour
  • Timed entries are a recommendation, your ticket is valid for entrance anytime during standard opening hours
  • The Painted Hall talk runs every 30 minutes from 11am – 4pm
Painted Hall and Estate Tours
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Old Royal Naval College
King William Walk, East Greenwich, SE10 9NN, London
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  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Anonymous
07 May 2024
Excellent
Wonderful hidden gem in London. Read about this online. I’ve travelled to London lots and never knew this was here. A lovely delight.
Old Royal Naval College: The Painted Hall
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Anonymous
11 Feb 2024
Excellent
Highly recommend visiting the painted hall and grounds of the old naval college. We took the hourly grounds tour too for a gre
Old Royal Naval College: The Painted Hall
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Anonymous
05 Feb 2024
Excellent
Worth visiting for history buffs . In addition to The Painted Hall, you will have access to multiple places.
Old Royal Naval College: The Painted Hall

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