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Join us for a free online talk by Professor Hilary Carey

Discover what to see in June's night sky, from eerie glowing clouds, to a trio of constellations in the Summer Triangle, and more.

The second webinar in the 'Going Dutch at Lunch' series of talks, which explore the world of the Van de Veldes

A series of online talks that accompanied The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea exhibition at the Queen's House

The fifth webinar in the 'Going Dutch at Lunch' series of talks, which explore the world of the Van de Veldes

This month we investigate a small notebook from the Journal and Diary collection (RMG reference: JOD/325), kept by Thomas Edward Chilvers from the time he was serving in the Merchant Navy onboard the ship Empire Baffin. The Journal and Diary collection offers a fascinating insight into life at sea in the Royal and Merchant Navy, the fields of exploration and leisure activities in the words of those who contributed to laying the foundations of Britain’s maritime heritage.

Looking back at nearly two years of strict (but necessary) measures of quarantine, lockdown and other medical regulations, we will come to find that, for an island who deals in trade with other countries, plague is not a new thing. Though COVID-19 is the latest pandemic in a long history of medical challenges, we have plenty of historic experience in dealing with these types of disasters. From the Great Plague to parliamentary acts, we take a look through our collection to explore the practice of quarantine.

See the outcome of workshops centred around Refugee Week 2023's theme of Compassion, hosted by the National Maritime Museum in partnership with Lewisham College.