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Old Royal Naval College

King William Walk, London SE10 9NN, United Kingdom

Old Royal Naval College
Historical landmark
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FXMV+7J London, United Kingdom
+44 20 8269 4799
ornc.org
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Ruxandra Vitale
Ruxandra Vitale151 days ago
Absolutely stunning place to visit. The wall paintings of this room are absolutely stunning, totally worth a visit. Do get the audio guide, so you can listen to the whole history of this room and its origin. The ticket is affordable, so I would 100% recommend. Also the view from this is ever so beautiful and you can see the London skyline. There are a couple of restaurants nearby for food/drink. And parking is available either in the streets nearby or the designated car parks around.
S. Dreg
S. Dreg151 days ago
Fantastic experience. Exhibition, plus the Painted Hall (if you like paintings, if you like the Sistine Chapel, you will love it - although it's not for free, it's 13 € but there are free tours). Great picture opportunities outside.
Ma. veronica abesamis
Ma. veronica abesamis181 days ago
I love Thor!! 😆
Historical landmark to visit for a day trip. Amazing building structures, place is clean and not much people when we came around 4pm.
A quiet place to stay as well if you want to get away from the busy city for a short while 🙂🙂
Miles Macdonald
Miles Macdonald213 days ago
Built by Sir Christopher Wren these Grand Baroque buildings were once home to injured and retired sailors. The Center Piece is of course the magnificent "Painted Hall" whose murals were created by Sir James Thornhill between 1707 and 1726. There is a multimedia guide with headset included in the ticket price as well as a free 45 minute tour of the site which leaves from the Visitor Centre. I recommend this tour as you get to see things like the Skittle Alley built in the 1860s for the Pensioners and also gain an understanding of the history of changing use of the site through the centuries. One of the buildings is now used as a Music/Dance Academy and as you walk towards the Painted Hall you hear a veritable mixture of sounds from different musicians practising. The whole site is great to visit on a sunny day and why not finish your visit with a trip back down the river on the Ferry to Westminster Bridge.
Tim Shaw
Tim Shaw274 days ago
Sharing experience of the painted hall. Definitely worth a exploring when visiting this area of Greenwich. Audio guides are free and describe great detail the murals on the ceiling and wall which are highly recommended to get. Seating area in center large enough to lie on and take whole new angles - if only the Sistine Chapel had this. In summary it's where the heats at 🥵🔥
Róbert Routen
Róbert Routen305 days ago
The Old Royal Naval College is Sir Christopher Wren's riverside masterpiece and one of London's most popular attractions. Nice area to walk around - short distance from the town centre and market. Plenty traditional pubs also in walking distance. The area is perfect to visit with kids and have great connection to the city centre via the Thames Clippers.
Jeff Oliver
Jeff Oliver1 year ago
I'm a wedding photographer lucky enough to work here on a regular basis. When it comes to prestigious wedding venues, this is your Louis Vuitton, your Rolls Royce, your luxury, high end choice.
Built by Sir Christopher Wren, who knew a bit about architecture, in the late 1600's, it's breathtaking from every angle.
In terms of running on the day, the team are as epic as the building they work in. There are lots of options on the day in terms of venue space, from The Admiral's House to The Painted Hall, there's even a stunning Chapel on site. Should you choose to, you can even arrive by boat!
Of course, anything this high end comes at a price and I'm not going to pretend it's cheap, but if you have the budget there really is nowhere else like it.
Chintan Vyas
Chintan Vyas2 years ago
Its astonishing I'm actually learning my Master's degree at University of Greenwich and experience is exceptional. Putting that aside campus is located at historical site it's highly photogenic and history lover will love it. There has been many movies and series shot here. Chapel and painted halls are good and right behind that there is more to explore the Museum, Queen's House, Observatory and garden to spend peaceful time around. One can also find Greenwich market as get a go food stalls are there and believe me all food tastes so good.
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