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Despite art being his first love, Henry Clifford went on to play a key role in the pioneering transatlantic cable-laying expeditions of the nineteenth century.

Through colour and cardboard, a contemporary artwork at the National Maritime Museum shifts perspectives on the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans

From sailor songs to TikTok sensations, find out more about the history of the sea shanty, and discover the meanings behind 'The Wellerman' and other famous examples

Learn how to photography aurorae with our step-by-step guide

Search our digital collections, discover epic stories of sea, space and exploration, and get expert insight from our museum curators and specialists

Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and the death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.

Our approach to increasing the environmental sustainability of our sites and buildings, which is largely dependent on how we manage and reduce our energy consumption.