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Dickens’s Dictionary of the Thames 1892: a fluvial miscellany
In this blog we look at a small volume packed with a plethora of facts and figures about the late Victorian River Thames compiled by Charles Dickens junior
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Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich Hospital was founded on the belief that England should look after its injured and aged sailors
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Political Agent: Emma Hamilton’s many identities
Political Agent is the eighth post in our series exploring the many fascinating identities Emma Hamilton held throughout her life. It explores Emma's extraordinary political influence during her time in Naples.
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Treasures Tour of the National Maritime Museum
Explore some of the Museum’s most prized – and lesser-known – objects on a guided tour
Conservation
The Conservation and Preservation team maintain and look after our collections
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Salons in the Queen's House: The Rhumblineage of Penelope Steel
Meet artist Remiiya Badru and learn more about her new work inspired by the story of Jamaican-born mapmaker Penelope Steel
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Ocean Songs
Live music at the National Maritime Museum celebrating our ocean planet, its mythology, natural wonders and as-yet-undiscovered depths
Practitioner in Residence: Serge Attukwei Clottey
Learn more about the multidisciplinary artist's work while practitioner in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich in 2022
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The ‘Armada’ portrait and Elizabethan propaganda
What was the legacy of the defeat of the Spanish Armada and Elizabeth I's famous Tilbury speech, and what can the Armada Portrait tell us about it?