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 2026
What should you keep your eyes on the skies for in 2026? Discover this year's standout 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 be a polar scientist?
Find out what it's like to live and work in the Antarctic with British Antarctic Survey scientist Joanne Johnson
Where is the RRS Sir David Attenborough now?
Track the UK's polar research vessel as it carries out important scientific research with the British Antarctic Survey
What's in a name? From Boaty McBoatface to RRS Sir David Attenborough
Find out more about how the UK's most advanced polar research ship came to be named after Sir David Attenborough
RRS Sir David Attenborough: inside the UK's new polar research ship
Learn more about one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world
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