Remembering the Sea Empress oil spill
Cliff Benson reflects on how efforts to save oiled sea birds inspired a lifetime's dedication to wildlife protection
'I want to go to sea, do you think this might be possible?' – Nina Baker in her own words
Dr Nina Baker became the first female deck cadet in the British Merchant Navy. Listen to her account of a pioneering career
'Observing the Universe reveals how small yet precious we are'
An accident led Takanobu Kurosaki to rediscover life’s beauty and fall in love with astrophotography. Explore his image shortlisted in ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025
Reaching for the Moon
Luke Jerram reveals the inspiration behind Mirror Moon, a large-scale artwork created for the Royal Observatory
Reframing the Pacific in the Queen’s House
Curators Katherine Gazzard and Hannah Cusworth highlight the steps involved in redeveloping a room in the Queen's House
Migration and art: introducing the new Queen's House display 'Crossings'
As a new collection of artworks reflecting on migrant experiences opens at the Queen's House, curator Tim May explores the role of physical and invisible borders in the story of migration
Writing a museum label with 'Gendering the Museum'
Dr Kit Heyam explains the process behind writing the first co-curated label in the Queen's House for a painting of James I
Mapping uncharted histories: the 19th century woman who developed London’s map trade
Artist Remiiya Badru’s new display in the Queen’s House tells the story of maritime publisher, Penelope Steel
Highlights of the Queen's House refresh
What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
Pirate flags decoded
Learn more about pirate flags, including where they came from, how they were used, and the designs of some famous Jolly Rogers
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