Cutty Sark has been a beloved feature of the London skyline for 70 years.

On 10 December 1954 the ship made its final voyage to its new home: a custom-built dry dock in the heart of Greenwich.

Since then, more than 17 million visitors have stepped aboard Cutty Sark, walked its decks and experienced a taste of life at sea.

To mark the 70th anniversary of Cutty Sark’s arrival, a new display tells the story of how the ship came to the Royal Borough.

  • Learn how public support and royal patronage helped save the ship from ruin in the 1950s.
  • Find out about how Cutty Sark was towed to its new home, and the work needed to preserve this survivor from the ‘glorious days of sail’.
  • Discover visitor memories of the historic ship and share your own.
  • The display is included with all tickets to Cutty Sark. See it in the Dry Dock, beneath the ship itself.