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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
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Heritage Crafts Weekend
We're celebrating the heritage craft skills used to build and maintain Cutty Sark with drop-in activities
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Astronomers Take Over
This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
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What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
Night sky highlights - May 2026
May’s night sky brings a rare blue moon, meteors from Halley’s Comet, and a strange galactic hamburger. We’ll also explore Coma Berenices and use it to find star clusters and distant galaxies.
Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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Policy overview
Caird Library and Archive Access Policy
This policy covers our approach to accessibility, gives details of access arrangements to the Archive and Library collections and describes the Caird Library’s services and facilities.
Story topic
What is a mermaid?
Tales of mermaids date back to the first written accounts of humanity, but how much do we know about the mythical sea creatures?
Policy overview
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
This policy statement relates to the health, safety and well-being of our employees, visitors and all individuals associated with the National Maritime Museum
Museum policies
In this section you can find links to policies and procedures governing every aspect of our work at Royal Museums Greenwich
Blog post
The arrival of the Bermuda floating dock, July 1869
Papers relating to Rear-Admiral James Francis Ballard Wainwright (1820-1872) shed light on a notable event at Bermuda 150 years ago
Story topic
The real-life explorers who inspired His Dark Materials
Discover the hidden references to real polar exploration in Philip Pullman's bestselling trilogy His Dark Materials
Event
Christmas concert at the Queen's House
Join us for an evening of carols and songs, performed by local choir, Hithertones
Visitor highlight
Royal Observatory audio guide
Follow the tour on your phone! Simply download the free Smartify app to begin
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The Queen's House ghost
Will you detect something spooky when you visit the Queen's House?
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Adrift at the National Maritime Museum: film screening and object viewing
Explore the subject of migrant crossings in the Mediterranean through two short documentaries and items from the Museum's collection
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