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Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation 2021: Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation category

The History of the Caird Library

Named for the Glaswegian shipowner Sir James Caird, Bt. (1864-1954), the Caird Library and Archive has been facilitating research into maritime endeavour for over eighty years. Today it is the largest maritime reference library in the world.

What does 'lining' a painting mean?

Lining is a major treatment in paintings conservation, and should only be used when absolutely necessary

Who was William Westall? Artist profile

William Westall was a British painter best known for his views of the Australian landscape

The history of lining at Royal Museums Greenwich

The National Maritime Museum pioneered conservation techniques still in use today

Art under the microscope - investigating the work of Willem van de Velde the Younger

Paintings conservation can often feel like detective work, analysing tiny flecks of paint to uncover the artist's tools and techniques. But what has our team learned during the conservation of A Royal Visit to the Fleet?

Christmas items in Royal Museums Greenwich’s collections

Discover some of the festive items in our collections

Summer and winter solstices explained – how the Sun determines the longest and shortest days of the year

Find out how the position of the Sun determines the longest and shortest days of the year in this special Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates extract

Three portraits, one unique display – the Armada Portraits of Elizabeth I

In February 2020, the three surviving Armada portraits of Queen Elizabeth I went on display together for the first time in their history. As the National Portrait Gallery’s portrait leaves Greenwich, we reflect on what we learned from bringing the three paintings together.