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The Great Plague
Bubonic plague terrorised Europe for centuries. In 1665 a devastating epidemic struck this country killing thousands of people.
Research guide
Research guide K1: Pirates and privateers
This guide lists some of the books, manuscripts and images held by the Museum relating to pirates and privateers
Blog post
Wars of Peace: Royal Navy Operations 1918 to 1923
World War I might have ended for some in 1919, but for others, fighting continued, whether they liked it or not.
Guide to Maritime Greenwich: London's UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 1997, UNESCO recognised Greenwich as a World Heritage Site. Discover what's so special about London's famous maritime hub
Press release
New Jane Austen 250th anniversary display at the National Maritime Museum
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.
Press release
Pirates exhibition press release
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.