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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.
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Salons in the Queen's House: Miniatures from Mughal India to Jamaica
In this free lunchtime talk, hear art historian Damiët Schneeweisz talk about a portrait miniature of Zeenat Mahal, on display at the Queen’s House
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Salons in the Queen's House: Diving into the Past
In this free lunchtime talk, hear researcher Taibah Al-Fagih talk about the legacy of pearl diving in the Arabian Gulf through Alan Villiers’ photography
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The art of piracy: a fresh perspective on Bonny and Read
A new artwork by Linnea Maertens questions what we think we know about notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. See it on display in Pirates at the National Maritime Museum
For families at the Royal Observatory
Bring your little astronauts to the Royal Observatory for space-themed fun
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The Queen's House Curator Tour: The Art of Naval Portraiture
Join Dr Katherine Gazzard, Curator of Art at Royal Museums Greenwich, for a unique tour of the Queen’s House, exploring the complex and often surprising history of naval portraiture
Transforming Royal Observatory Greenwich
The home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian is embarking on a landmark project to make science and astronomy accessible to all
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Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar': a maligned masterpiece?
J.M.W. Turner's vast naval scene is a treasure of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, but why was it so controversial when it was unveiled in 1824?