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 2025
What's worth looking up for in 2025? Discover this year's must-see moments with Royal Observatory astronomers
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?
Remembrance Day
Find out more about the men and women who served and sacrificed during times of conflict, and learn more about how to search your own family history
What's it like to camp in Antarctica?
Find out what it's like to live and work in the Antarctic with British Antarctic Survey scientist Joanne Johnson
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