Bona Ventura

Greenwich · London

Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College

Palace

Wren's riverside hospital for seamen (1696-1712), the centrepiece of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Sir James Thornhill painted the Painted Hall between 1707 and 1726, and 2026 marks its 300th year.

Address
King William Walk, London SE10 9NN
Hours
Painted Hall, Chapel and Visitor Centre daily 10:00-17:00
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Painted Hall GBP 19, converts to an annual pass at no extra cost; children free; Chapel and grounds free (ornc.org, 2026)
Price level
££

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Good to know

  • Keep the ticket: it becomes an annual pass, so you can return for free
  • The Chapel opposite opens the same hours; a behind-the-scenes tour goes up into Wren's Chapel dome (book on the official site)

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