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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
Membership
Be part of an epic journey of discovery, with year-round access to the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and Queen's House
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Drowning in sewage: the sinking of the Princess Alice
Did the polluted waters of the Thames contribute to Britain's worst inland waterway tragedy?
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Perseid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see it in the UK
What is the Perseid meteor shower, when does it happen and how can I see it in 2025?
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The art of piracy: a fresh perspective on Bonny and Read
A new artwork by Linnea Maertens questions what we think we know about notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. See it on display in Pirates at the National Maritime Museum
A royal day out in Greenwich
Tudor kings and queens, historic palaces and hidden histories - discover Greenwich's royal connections today
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The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London burned day and night for almost four days in 1666 until only a tiny fraction of the City remained. It came hot on the heels of the Great Plague and left the world's third largest city of the time a shadow of its former self. Was this God's judgment on wicked King Charles II?
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The artistic legacy of the Van de Veldes
How the founders of British marine painting inspired generations of artists, including J.M.W. Turner