Identity and inclusion
LGBTQ+ histories
Explore the experiences and stories of LGBTQ+ people in our collections, and find out more about the Museum's role in helping communities find new spaces for expression
Residencies at Royal Museums Greenwich
An exciting, collaborative platform for practitioners to explore and interrogate the Museum's collection
Queer explorations: the Peglar Papers
The Queer History Club dives into the archives to explore Petty Officer Henry Peglar's papers
Breaking the Spell with Bird la Bird
Watch a queer rebuff to the Queen in a ruff with performance artist Bird la Bird
Exploring Identities
Led by performance artist Bad Lay-Dee, this project invited our Young Creatives to explore the LGBTQIA+ histories in Royal Museums Greenwich through spoken word
Queer History Club | Rocking the boat
How the Queer History Club Choir bent traditional shanties
A Window Into The Collection: Reimagining the Solebay tapestry
Find out about an ambitious community project at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
LGBTQ+ Family in Residence
Is your family interested in becoming a LGBTQ+ Family in Residence at the National Maritime Museum?
Migration and belonging
Descendant Talks
Discover the creative talents of Windrush generation descendants in this podcast series hosted by the Gen Z Collective
To Map Crossings / To Cross Maps
Bringing together the personal stories of individuals who made perilous journeys and Royal Museums Greenwich’s contemporary map collections
Migration, Heritage and Belonging Project
Funded by Esmee Fairbairn, the Migration, Heritage and Belonging Project explores the migration-related collections of three museums spanning the South West of England to East Anglia
Windrush Day 2020 | Across the Seas
This project with the Caribbean Social Forum provided opportunities to reflect on the resilience, dreams and legacy of the Windrush generation
Exchange: Community-Led Collections Research
Learn about this joint initiative with National Museums Scotland to explore experiences of race, empire and migration in museum collections
Creative responses to the Atlantic Worlds Intervention
Explore poems and photographs created by young people as part of the one-day intervention held in the National Maritime Museum's Atlantic Worlds gallery
Youth projects and engagement
Young Carnival Creators
Take part in the legendary Notting Hill Carnival! Design and create your own Carnival costume and performance inspired by sound system culture and migration
Youth Collective: free monthly workshops
Join free drop-in workshops every month, themed around our collections, mental wellbeing, careers and creativity, for young people aged 13-25
Paid development role: work with us
We’re looking for a kind, organised, child-centred Assistant Youth Facilitator to help the Lead Facilitator deliver inspiring workshops as part of our Youth Programme
Saturday Art Club
Join weekly creative workshops for young people aged 13-16 during term time at the National Maritime Museum
Young Producers
Find out more about the Young Producers – a paid opportunity for young people aged 16-25
Across the Seas
Discover more about a unique intergenerational project with members of the Caribbean Social Forum, led by Artist Jessica Ashman
Reimagining Maritime
Find out more about the 2020 Youth Collective's first Digital Takeover of Royal Museums Greenwich, featuring videos, playlists and tutorials
Exploring Identities
Led by performance artist Bad Lay-Dee, this project invited our Young Creatives to explore the LGBTQIA+ histories in Royal Museums Greenwich through spoken word
Beyond the Barlines
Working with Isatta Cesay from Doctored Sound, Beyond the Barlines gave young people the opportunity to write, perform and record their own music.
Creative responses to the Atlantic Worlds Intervention
Explore poems and photographs created by young people as part of the one-day intervention held in the National Maritime Museum's Atlantic Worlds gallery
Descendant Talks
Discover the creative talents of Windrush generation descendants in this podcast series hosted by the Gen Z Collective
Reminiscence and reconnection for people living with dementia
All Aboard
All Aboard: Reminiscence and reconnection for people living with dementia and their carers
Maritime Memories – dementia inclusive resources in Museums
Using Royal Museums Greenwich's collections to support people living with dementia
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