The Old Royal Naval College is known for various movies it has been featured in (e.g. Thor: The Dark World), and is the main sea-themed museum in Greenwich.
Closer view of Old Royal Naval College with Canary Wharf in the background
Old Royal Naval College buildings
Gardens around Old Royal Naval College
Bellot Memorial Greenwich with Canary Wharf in the background
Old Royal Naval College buildings next to the Thames
The Thames between Old Royal Naval College and Isle of Dogs
Sunset gives the buildings a warm glow
Old Royal Naval College towards Greenwich Park
The O2 and Canary Wharf from the courtyard of Old Royal Naval College
Sunset brings out the best in the buildings designed by sir Christopher Wren
Old Royal Naval College architecture
Old Royal Naval College walkway
View over the courtyard to Canary Wharf
Gate towards the Queens House
Old Royal Naval College with Canary Wharf in the background
View towards the Greenwich Park and the Queen's House
The college was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, one of England’s most famous architects, who also designed St Paul’s Cathedral. Nowadays the building is partly used as a museum, where you can walk around and get to know the building, and see the Painted Hall, typically considered the English version of the Sistine Chapel.
Old Royal Naval College is at the centre of Greenwich’s ocean-related museums. The buildings in the surrounding area next to the Thames is charming and worthwhile to check out. The college is also known for different movies it has been in (for example Thor: The Dark World).
Getting there
Old Royal Naval College is in Greenwich, so there is no underground station nearby. The easiest way to get here is the Thames Clipper, the DLR, with a station at Cutty Sark, or a train to the Greenwich station, which is roughly 10 minutes walking distance away.
Nearby
In the Greenwich area, you can find numerous places of interest, which you should check out while visiting the college. The Cutty Sark clipper ship is next to the college, and Greenwich Park and Observatory are within walking distance.
