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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Adult: £22 | Child: £11 Members go free
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    National Maritime Museum Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Free entry Booking recommended
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    Queen's House Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Free entry Booking recommended
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    Royal Observatory Open daily 10am-7pm Last entry 6pm Adult: £24 | Child: £12 Members go free
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    Community Day at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Celebrate community and the collection on this fun-filled day of activities and tours at Royal Museums Greenwich's collection centre in Kidbrooke
    National Maritime Museum Family fun
    Astronomers Take Over This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
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    Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
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    Must-see artworks in the Queen's House What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
    How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
    Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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    Caird Library Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum
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Accessing our collections for research
We offer a world-class resource for studying maritime history, astronomy and time
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'This looks more like a register of deaths than a journal…'
October's item of the month is a personal journal written by Gilbert James Inglis. He served as purser on board the convict ship Duchess of Northumberland and kept a diary on a voyage from London to Hobart, November 1852 to April 1853
It Could Be You - Making Landmarks 2022
Learn more about the young people who performed their work ‘It Could Be You’ to over 100 people at the National Maritime Museum, as part of National Refugee Week
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The history of the telescope
The telescope has evolved as a key scientific instrument that has changed our perceptions of the world
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How to bring Queen Elizabeth I to Life
Make learning fun with this dressing-up activity. You will be able to construct Elizabeth’s image by choosing outfits from Her Majesty’s extensive wardrobe.
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How to create ruffs and cuffs fit for a Queen
Discover how to create your own Tudor ruff and cuffs, inspired by those in the Armada Portrait at the Queen's House
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How to make a sensory tray
Recreate the sounds of the sea using objects you can find at home
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How to make your own art gallery
Create your own gallery of amazing women from our collection!
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How to bring a painting to life
Using just a few things from your recycling, and your imagination, to make your very own theatre.
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