Cutty Sark Museum

Address: Cutty Sark, King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9HT, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark

Hours: Typical public opening roughly daily; check official site for current times

Admission: Admission usually charged for entry to the ship/ticketed visit (see site)

Cutty Sark is a 19th-century British clipper ship built in 1869 and preserved as a museum ship in Greenwich, London. It was constructed for fast cargo trade and is one of the few surviving composite-hull clippers from that era.

The ship’s length and sail plan reflected its role in the tea and wool trades, and it gained fame for its speed during long voyages in the late 19th century. Today the vessel is mounted in a dry dock with visitor access to decks and exhibits explaining its construction, voyages and technology.

Cutty Sark suffered major fire damage in 2007 and underwent a significant conservation and restoration programme before reopening to the public; it is now managed as a museum attraction with displays about maritime trade and shipbuilding.

The ship is located in Greenwich, on the south bank of the Thames, adjacent to other maritime and historical sites.

• Date and size: Launched in 1869 and measuring about 65 metres in hull length, it is one of the most famous surviving 19th-century clipper ships.
• Location and visitor context: Now preserved as a museum ship in dry dock at Greenwich, it is located close to other maritime attractions including the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory.

Cutty Sark is in Greenwich, London - take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station and it’s an immediate walk out of the station to the ship (under 2 minutes). Alternatively, take river services (Thames Clippers) to Greenwich Pier and walk about 3-5 minutes along the riverside, or Southeastern rail to Greenwich station and walk roughly 10-15 minutes to the Cutty Sark and the Maritime Greenwich area.

• Buy timed-entry tickets online or arrive right at opening to avoid school groups; visiting mid-morning or late afternoon gives a quieter experience to walk around the hull and displays.
• Don't miss the dry-dock level and the ship's concourse viewpoints-these let you see the Cutty Sark's hull from below and the historic tea‑clipper fittings that casual passersby often overlook.