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Create your own hong bao, using origami techniques, to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The National Maritime Museum (NMM) has opened a display to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on 16th December. Including manuscripts relating to her youngest brothers Francis and Charles Austen, the display examines Jane’s connections to the Royal Navy and the influence her brothers had in her works.

What is it, when is it and where can I see the Orionid meteor shower this year?

What is the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, when does it happen and how can I see it in 2026?

The gondola isn't just a sightseeing draw for tourists. Examine Canaletto's paintings to uncover the history of this iconic vessel

Barred from the seafaring life, women had to disguise themselves as men if they wanted to experience the high seas - and brave the consequences of being found out

This guide is a brief introduction to maritime records that you can use to discover more about your ancestors, family history or famous people

In March 2025 the major exhibition Pirates will open at the National Maritime Museum (NMM), tracing the changing depictions of pirates throughout the ages and revealing the brutal history often obscured by fiction.

In this blog we explore some of Austen’s literary nautical themes, but also consider her actual maritime connections.

This guide outlines the main sources for researching the activities of merchant ships and their crews during the First World War