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Astronomers Take Over
This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
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How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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medal, British: polar medal: Arctic Discoveries 1818-55
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Franklin, Jane
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Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Austin, 1850-1851
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Belcher, 1852-1854
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, McClintock, 1857-1859
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Death in the ice: the shocking story of Franklin's final voyage
North-West Passage
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Barrow, John
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Taming of the Shrew (Playbill)
President's Desk (Technical drawing)
Block of H.M.S. 'Resolute' (Timber)
Rear-Admiral Bedford Clapperton Tryvillion Pim (Photograph frame)
Photograph frame made from H.M.S. 'Resolute'. (Photograph frame)
The figurehead of a polar bear from the exploration ship HMS Resolute (1850) (Figurehead)
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First Arctic Medal (Polar medal)
Sledge flag (Sledge flag)
This Print Representing the Situation of Her Majesty's ships Resolute & Intrepid as they appeared in the Arctic Sea (where they had been sent in search of Sir John Franklin and his brave companions)... (Print)
Picture frame made from H.M.S. 'Resolute' (Photograph frame)
Paper knife made from H.M.S. 'Resolute' (Paper knife)
Box made from H.M.S. 'Resolute' (Box)
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