Step back in time at the Greenwich Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre brings together the former Borough Museum and Local History Library to offer a wealth of information and fascinating displays about the history of Greenwich.
Bringing the past alive
- A free exhibition, 'Inside the Arsenal' tells the amazing story of the Royal Arsenal and the surrounding area through the lives of the people who lived and worked there.
- With an extensive and growing collection of documents and books, photographs and maps, and prints and drawings, the Heritage Centre is the perfect place to explore the background of your family or area.
- The Centre offers a range of activities, from talks and lectures to a Saturday club for children, while our talks for schools are proving very popular among students and teachers alike.
Take some of these memories home – buy books and souvenirs at the Heritage Centre shop.
Extensive historical records
Among our collection are administrative and church records dating back to the 1600s. Items in the collection include:
- maps from the seventeenth century to the present day
- files of local newspapers from 1834 to date
- a Plumstead deed document of 1387 (the Centre's oldest document!)
The Heritage Centre is constantly securing additional items - both old and new - for the collection.
Have an interesting item from Greenwich's past? Why not make a loan or donation to the centre?
Venue hire
The centre, with its wonderful views of the Thames, is great for conferences, exhibitions and trade fairs.
Find out more about hiring the Heritage Centre and other venues.
Heritage Centre website
Find out about upcoming exhibitions and activities, take a virtual tour or purchase historical prints at the Greenwich Heritage website.
Further information
Use the links on the left to find out more about the Heritage Centre and its collections, displays and resources.
For enquiries, or if you would like to make a donation or loan an item to the Heritage Centre, please contact us on
Phone: 020 8854 2452
Email: heritage.centre@greenwich.gov.uk
Our events are also listed on Untold London, a search tool for finding information about the history of all London's races.