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Explore the history of East and Southeast Asia with objects from the National Maritime Museum's collection

A brief look at the manuscript collection of Wilhelmine Ganz, a woman born in Berlin a few years before the unification of Germany, but who spent much of her life living in the neighborhoods of Greenwich and Lewisham, and forged a strong connection with the Royal Naval College.

What does it take to conserve a 300-year-old tapestry? Conservator Zenzie Tinker offers a glimpse into this complex process

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

Across the museum’s collections can be found various objects and items related to the exploits of the renowned canoeist John MacGregor (1825-1892). However, our archives contain a small collection of manuscripts documenting his escape as a baby from a burning ship, the Kent.

On Friday 18 February 2022, we are paying our respects to Charles Medhurst, a World War II veteran, lifelong Greenwich resident and tireless charity fundraiser.

The Caird Library and Archive’s display case highlighted three colourful charts from the rich cartographic collection of Royal Museums Greenwich.

Find out why centuries-old papers often look so much better than decade-old ones.

Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality is even more peculiar

Delve into the National Maritime Museum collections and find out what life on board a 19th century whaling vessel was really like.