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The search for the lost Wren
A quest to uncover the identity of a female naval officer in the collection
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Moving masterpieces: behind the scenes at the Queen's House
How do galleries move and hang artworks? Follow what happens as curators, conservators and art handlers prepare for an exciting new display at the Queen's House
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Charles Darwin: one of Britain's most celebrated naturalists
English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809 -1882) developed groundbreaking theories on evolution following a five-year expedition on board HMS Beagle.
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Time before Greenwich Mean Time: the confusing case of the traveller's watch
Before time became standardised, different areas of the country all kept their own 'local time'. This gold traveller's watch with two minute hands shows how tricky that could be
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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15: In conversation with entrants and winners
Listen to interviews with shortlisted and winning entrants from the 2023 competition
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Researching queer histories: a fresh look at 'female sailors'
Queer History Club researcher Ema explores the lives of people raised as women who lived and sailed as men in the 19th century
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The lost chronometer: the timepiece that sailed with Charles Darwin and Sir John Franklin
Learn more about the marine chronometer that journeyed on board HMS Beagle before being lost at sea during Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition