FAQs

We’ve answered some of our most frequently asked questions from our customers here, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for, please get in touch using the contact form at the bottom of this page and we’ll be happy to help.

Thank you for supporting Royal Museums Greenwich.

Discounts and membership

Please check all your email folders, and make sure you’ve added us to your ‘safe senders’ list. Our email address is: shopweb@rmg.co.uk.

Please note that it can take up to 24 hours to receive your Welcome email with your discount code. If you still haven't received your email after one working day, please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Discount excludes telescopes and binoculars, and Custom Prints. Valid on full price items from the online shop only. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Does not include shipping charges. 

To use your Royal Museums Greenwich Membership discount, enter the code at checkout given to you when you joined. If you can’t find this, please contact Membership.

You can now buy a Gift Membership on our website, a present that will last all year with free entry to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory Greenwich, planetarium shows and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum.

Delivery

Shipping is free for UK orders over £50, or £4.95 for UK orders under £50, and starts from £6.95 for international orders. You can see our full shipping charges here

For our UK customers, we ask that you allow between three to four working days from when you ordered to receive. We endeavour to keep our dispatch time to a minimum, and only during our busiest periods will you need to allow the full four working days. We will send you a shipping confirmation email when your order has left the museum. 

Please note, this excludes Custom Prints and personalised clothing. These are subject to their own delivery terms, which can be found on our delivery and returns page.

For our international customers, we will process and fulfill your order within one to two working days. Again, we endeavor to keep our dispatch time to a minimum, and once you receive your shipping confirmation email you'll know your order is on the way.

International delivery times will depend on your local courier, but as a guide we advise, subject to Customs clearance:

  • Up to an additional five working days for Europe delivery
  • Up to an additional five working days for Canada & North America delivery
  • Up to an additional seven working days everywhere else

Please note, this excludes Custom Prints and personalised clothing. These are subject to their own delivery terms, which can be found on our delivery and returns page.

If you have pre-ordered an item, this will be sent when we receive stock. If you have ordered additional items, these will be sent at the same time as the pre-ordered item(s) in one order. If you would like your additional items sooner, please email us using the contact form at the bottom of this page and we can dispatch your additional items for an additional shipping charge.

All orders (UK and international), except for personalised clothing, are sent using a tracked service. Our systems currently don’t update all orders automatically with the tracking information, so please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page if you have yet to receive it. Please include your name and order number beginning #Shop, and we will track your order and send you the courier reference for you to stay updated.

We currently don’t offer click and collect online, but if you are visiting and would like to order ahead, please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page and we'll try to help in time for your visit.

Changing or cancelling an order

If you wish to change your order please call us on +44 (0) 208 312 6700 or please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page as soon as possible.

If you wish to cancel your order please call us on +44 (0) 208 312 6700 or please get in touch using the contact form at the bottom of this page as soon as possible. Read our full Returns Policy.

Returns

Our returns policy begins from the point you receive your items, and our standard period for returning items is 28 days.

If you live outside the UK, please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page in the first instance so we can advise you of your options. Even if the item is faulty, you must contact us first so we can help.

If you live in the UK, we advise sending back to us via Royal Mail, and that you obtain proof of postage. Please send unwanted items to:

Royal Museums Greenwich Online Shop, National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HZ

Only if the item is faulty can we refund your original shipping charge and return shipping. Read our full Returns Policy. Excludes Custom Prints and personalised clothing, among other exclusions.

Stock

We welcome orders from businesses, large or small, and ask that you contact us before placing your order online so we can help you. Please fill in the contact form at the bottom of this page with the item/s you wish to buy, the quantity, and the date required.

If we don’t hold enough stock of a particular product, we can usually arrange delivery quickly with our suppliers to meet your needs.

We work hard to avoid shortages of stock in our shops, and receive daily deliveries. However, sometimes products will be temporarily unavailable due to supplier shortages or high demand.

If you would like to be kept informed when a specific item will be back in stock, please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Any other questions

We are on hand to help Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Please contact us using the form below and we will get back to you within 1-2 working days.

Contact us

Our postal address

Royal Museums Greenwich Online Shop
National Maritime Museum
Park Row
Greenwich
London
SE10 9HZ

Our telephone number

Phone: +44 (0) 208 312 6700

We may not always be able to answer straight away, but please leave us an answerphone message and we will contact you as soon as possible.