# Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum

Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum at National Maritime Museum, Saturday 31 October 2026, 11:30.

- Price: Free
- Venue: National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, SE10 9NF London
- Get tickets: https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_ga=2.133473422.1846607018.1598255866-1436723164.1598255866&_gl=1*1auu6fo*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjUzNzM4MjcuQ2p3S0NBanc1OXEyQmhCT0Vpd0FLYzBpamJrVUh0Z2Z6bW51YlZ5aDlGOWw5cXJSQkt4YUdDSk5rU1U5ckx0T0JjMTZsX2s1NjJjSjhob0NfVVlRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTY4OTU1MzgyLjE3MjI5MzExODc.*_ga*NzY5ODgyMDQ3LjE3MTQ1NTM2OTM.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*MTcyNjY0OTE3Ny4xODkuMS4xNzI2NjUyNDM2LjUxLjAuMA..
- Go to page: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/character-encounters-national-maritime-museum

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Character Encounters are free, family-friendly performances in which a costumed figure from maritime history tells their story as you tour the museum. The National Maritime Museum runs them every Saturday, each time featuring a different character. On 31 October you can meet Alice the Pirate, a woman disguised as a man aboard a pirate ship, who talks about life at sea in the Golden Age of Piracy. The tours are suitable for all ages and offer an interactive introduction to the museum's galleries.

## Dates

- Saturday 31 October 11:30 — National Maritime Museum

Written by a model, sources: [rmg.co.uk](https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/character-encounters-national-maritime-museum)

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