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The women who went to sea – dressed as men
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
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Uncovering a history of black and Asian people in Britain
Hassan Mahamdallie, Director of the Muslim Institute, considers recent archival finds uncovering the stories of men and women from black and Asian people in Britain, including 2000 photographic records of Bangladeshi ships' cooks in the archives of the National Maritime Museum.
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Who were Anne Bonny and Mary Read?
What do we really know about the notorious pirate duo, and how have later accounts shaped our perception of female pirates?
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Circumnavigation: Drawing Symposium
Join leading artists and thinkers for a full-day event exploring the many forms of drawing
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Summer holidays at the National Maritime Museum
Dive into free holiday activities at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
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Spot the pirate: power, perception and perspective
A new painting by Maïa Walcott seeks to reframe notions of piracy
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Knotted histories: addressing Britain's colonial legacy through crochet
Meet Sarah Hawke, the artist behind a new crochet kanga on display at the National Maritime Museum
Hidden gems in Greenwich
Discover the lesser-known attractions that Greenwich has to offer