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This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fan Museum is housed in a beautifully restored 1721 building which provides a superb and elegant setting for the exhibits. Visitors can also explore the landscaped Japanese-style garden, a spectacular orangery with much-admired mural, and fascinating gift shop. In addition to the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions are arranged approximately every four months.
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Catherine Grove, SE10 | 11 minutes from Fan Museum
Housed in a former police section house, the DoubleTree by Hilton London - Greenwich offers contemporary accommodation while retaining the building's historic 1940s charm. The tranquil ... More
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Bugsby Way, SE10 | 23 minutes from Fan Museum
Staying at this hotel puts you right in the centre of Greenwich, with a thousand years of British naval history on your doorstep, as well shops, ... More
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South Quay, E14 | 30 minutes from Fan Museum
Perched on the waterfront, just 15 minutes from London's City Airport, the Hilton London Canary Wharf combines convenience with comfort. Stroll across the hotel's private bridge ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian - the ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
As far as royal residences go, the Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by colonnades. ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
The £15 million Peter Harrison Planetarium opened in 2007, a beautiful cone-shaped addition to the Royal Observatory designed by architects Allies and Morrison. This 120-seat, state-of-the-art ... More
Sights and Attractions near Fan Museum
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
King William Walk, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
King William Walk, West Greenwich, SE10 | 6 minutes from Fan Museum
The restoration of the Cutty Sark has seen £50 million spent on the famous tea clipper ship which was damaged by fire on 21 May 2007. ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 6 minutes from Fan Museum
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. ... More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 16th September 2017 to 22nd July 2018
Fan Museum, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
The winning images of Astronomy Photographer of the Year are presented in a free exhibition at the Royal Observatory Greenwich which showcases some incredible images of ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 16th September 2017 to 22nd July 2018 - 10am-5pm
Fan Museum, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
Every year astrophotographers from around the world contribute their best images as part of the Royal Observatory's annual competition. See the 31 prize-winners and explore an ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 23rd March to 30th September 2018
Fan Museum, Park Row, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
From donkey rides to deck chairs, the National Maritime Museum documents six decades of seaside life with its new exhibition, The Great British Seaside: Photography from ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
302 Creek Road, Greenwick, SE10 | 4 minutes from Fan Museum
Located in Greenwich, South East London, Up The Creek is one of the UK's best comedy venues, offering true intimacy with a diverse range of acts ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Greenwich Station Forecourt, 189 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 6 minutes from Fan Museum
The Greenwich Playhouse is one of the most modern theatres in the London area. It's certainly not the biggest - it has seating capacity for 84 ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
A small but perfectly formed cheese shop in a pretty little street off the main Greenwich High Road. With over 100 different types to choose from, ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
20 Royal Hill, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
This unusual fruit and veg shop in Greenwich is certainly worth the detour from the main high street. It's just a short walk away, a left ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
College Approach, SE10 | 4 minutes from Fan Museum
Greenwich boasts a number of glorious markets offering a variety of traditional, hand-crafted goods, antiques, clothing and food stalls. The craft market is held at ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
178 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, 2812, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
First we had the Rivington Bar & Grill in Shoreditch now comes the Rivington Greenwich, part of the Greenwich Picturehouse building on Greenwich High ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
56 Royal Hill, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
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London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
10 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
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London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.9 miles from Fan Museum
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ... More
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 4.2 miles from Fan Museum
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 8 minutes from Fan Museum
The main University of Greenwich campus boasts a picturesque setting on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames within three baroque buildings ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, SE10 | 7 minutes from Fan Museum
As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is ... More
London > Leisure > Golf
Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 30 minutes from Fan Museum
If you hook a shot at the state of the art Greenwich Peninsula Driving Range it'll head towards Canary Wharf and if you slice it ... More
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O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 32 minutes from Fan Museum
Five years after the original Brooklyn Bowl launched, the well known New York bowling alley comes to London's O2. The London venue is the first Brooklyn ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
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56 Royal Hill, SE10 | 3 minutes from Fan Museum
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 | 4 minutes from Fan Museum
in the shadow of the Cutty Sark , the grade I listed pub the Gipsy Moth has a large outdoor seating area, ... More
Nightlife near Fan Museum
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
Located within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College and a stone's throw from the world's last tea clipper, the legendary Cutty Sark, The Old ... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 24 minutes from Fan Museum
Studio 338 opened in spectacular style in March 2014, with Mark 'MK' Kinchen, Kevin Saunderson and Kate Simko all on the line-up. With a capacity of ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, 2, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 | 5 minutes from Fan Museum
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, SE8 | 11 minutes from Fan Museum
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 32 minutes from Fan Museum
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ... More
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