The National Maritime Museum or the NMM in England is the most primary maritime museum in the United Kingdom and probably might be the largest of its kind for the whole world. This museum houses some valuable historical artifacts belonging to the maritime history of England which dates back to many centuries. The museum was opened by Kin George the VI on the 27th April 1937. It also houses the world’s largest maritime library which consists of over 100 000 volumes including books and references dating back to the 15th century. The Queens House in Greenwich is the other royal museum out of the four which was the earlier royal residence. This colossal structure was built in 1616 and was a beautiful design by Inigo Jones. Today it a historical monument that has grabbed the attention of many tourists for its importance related to the royal family. Once you step in, you would notice a very unique style of classical architecture and decoration boasting within the building.
Royal Museums Greenwich
Preserving Royalty
The Royal Museums in Greenwich are a famous attraction among England visitors who are interested in the ancient royal artifacts. A visitor would find four Royal Museums of four different themes located in Greenwich that are positive to give you an interesting time. Namely the four Royal Museums are The National Maritime Museum, The Queens House, The Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark.
The third out of the list which is the Royal Greenwich Observatory is one of the important places when it comes to navigation and astronomy in England. Located on a hill in the park of Greenwich in front of the Thames River this park is also renowned as the position of the prime meridian. The Cutty Sark, the last out of the four museums is a clipper ship from Scotland built for a shipping line known as the Jock Willis and now is a famous tourist’s attraction visited by thousands. For those London visitors who wish for London Long Stay Apartments, St Marks London is an ideal London Apartment Hotel which is sure to give you a comfortable and enjoyable stay in London.