Creator & Artist: Peter Walker
Composer: David Harper
Reviewer: Christine Stanton
“Mesmerising“
4 / 5
The Old Royal Naval College is an incredible landmark within Greenwich – named as a UNESCO world heritage site and steeped in 600 years of history. The grounds are spectacular – and a perfect location for a light and sound show that envelopes both the beauty from the buildings, and the mesmerising display created by Luxmuralis.
The experience is designed as a self-guided walking experience, across 6 areas on site, taking around an hour in total – though you can stay longer or shorter in each section as preferred. The grounds themselves are already impressive – the royal and maritime history, impressive architecture, the Canary Wharf cityscape skyline in the background and the Thames river running alongside it making for picturesque scenes that look like they’re straight off a postcard. Walker and Harper lean into this history, bringing the past to life with projections and voice overs that transport guests back to days long gone. There is an intriguing variety of world history and mythology that piece together, alongside other designs full of colour, pattern and vibrancy, to create the visually intriguing experience.
Easily the most impressive section of the evening is inside the Chapel of St. Peter & St. Paul – where the 14 minute showcase projects a variety of different designs across the chapel walls and ceiling, alongside Harper’s composition – which begins gentle and soothing, before moving into a faster tempo score for a rousing, uplifting finale. Another highlight is the final stop in the Painted Hall. Here, no projections are needed – the stunning art adorns the celing and walls, much alike the Sistene Chapel. It’s a gorgeous way to end the experience – with a faint voiceover included to link back into the Lost World’s theme, without taking you out of the breath-taking visuals of the Hall too much.
There are some points where the story and image cohesion isn’t all that clear, but it doesn’t affect the experience too much as it’s still a collection of stunning design and artwork. Most of the walking areas are inside, and there are an abundance of seating options for those who wish to use them. If you’re visiting on a rainy evening – you’re in luck, as the few outside areas are thankfully mostly covered! This is a really enjoyable experience that pays homage to a staple part of South London’s history.
Runs until 15th November 2026
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