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Women of the RNLI
Celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea at the National Maritime Museum
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Windrush Day 2024
Celebrate the anniversary of the Empire Windrush's arrival in Britain at our family-friendly festival, and find your own Windrush connection
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Evening With The Moon
See our nearest neighbour in space as we enjoy an Evening With The Moon!
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D-Day and the Royal Navy
Curator Andrew Choong explores how Britain's maritime forces supported the largest amphibious invasion of the Second World War
Night Sky Highlights - June 2024
Find some fantastic night sky sights you can only catch in June - you won’t even have to stay up late for the best of the June sky to reveal itself!
A closer look at 'The Sailor'
Sophie Warburton explores the story behind a portrait in Royal Museums Greenwich's collection and their connection with the sitter
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What is a tapestry?
Find out more about the ancient craft of tapestry weaving
A closer look at Canaletto: the gondolas of Venice
The gondola isn't just a sightseeing draw for tourists. Examine Canaletto's paintings to uncover the history of this iconic vessel
The history of the Solebay tapestry
Discover the story behind the largest tapestry in Royal Museums Greenwich’s collection
Ice cores and climate change
By extracting ice cores from Antarctica, scientists are able to travel more than 800,000 years back into Earth’s climate history
The Westall Lining Project
Discover what it takes to line a painting, and find out more about this important branch of art conservation
Shackleton's death and legacy
100 years on from the death of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, curator Jeremy Michell looks back on the life and legacy of the polar explorer
Space and astronomy highlights in 2024
Want to know what to see in the night sky in 2024? Royal Observatory astronomers pick out the must-see moments
Summer and winter solstices explained – how the Sun determines the longest and shortest days of the year
Find out how the position of the Sun determines the longest and shortest days of the year in this special Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates extract
Christmas items in Royal Museums Greenwich’s collections
Discover some of the festive items in our collections
Museum pests: what are they and how do we stop them?
Protecting the collections is one of the most important jobs at Royal Museums Greenwich. But what exactly are the dangers?
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