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Please note:

The Painted Hall will close at the earlier time of 16.15 on Saturdays 28 August and 11 September in order for private events to take place.

There will be restricted access to the Painted Hall between 21 September -8 October, with closures on 26th and 27th -if planning a visit please ring for information on 0208 2694799.

Occasionally the Painted Hall and Chapel are closed to public visitors, this particularly may be the case on Saturdays during the Summer season (June- Sept) when the Painted Hall may close early for functions. In such cases the Hall would generally close around 4pm, so please schedule your visit accordingly.

Information on any forthcoming closures will be posted on this site, please check for updates before your visit.

Please note the Greenwich Foundation's policies on photography, dogs and cycling:

Photography

Wedding photography is permitted in the grounds for those who have booked a wedding or wedding reception facilities at the Old Royal Naval College . Wedding parties may also take photographs in the specific building hired for their wedding, but not in any other venues on site. Wedding photography on the site is an exclusive benefit to these customers and photography for weddings performed outside the premises is not permitted.

Non-commercial photography is allowed in the Painted Hall, Chapel and grounds. However tripods are not permitted under any circumstance. Any photography which may be for commercial or professional use requires a permit. To request a permit please call Ian Allchin, Estate Operations Manager, on 020 82694747.

Dogs

The Greenwich Foundation only allows dogs that are on leads on site. This is stated on signs at the gates with an internationally recognisable symbol. Dogs should be kept under close control at all times and any mess must be cleared up by the dog owner.This is particularly important as site is open to visitors every day of the week and in the summer people picnic on the lawns and children play on them.

Cyclists

Cyclists may bicycle through the grounds on the dedicated cycle path which runs along the northern perimeter of the site, from the Lewin Gate at Cutty Sark Gardens to the Trafalgar Gate at Park Row. Please do not cycle through the College grounds apart from via this path, as there have been several minor accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians.

Please be aware it is against the law to smoke within any of the premises within the Old Royal Naval College grounds

Last Updated: 23 August 2010