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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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    Life on board a container ship – in pictures Artist Zoe Childerley is embarking on a project with the National Maritime Museum to bring experiences of modern seafarers to light. How did she find her first voyage on board a container ship?
    The hidden details in Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar' Discover some of the intricacies within J.M.W. Turner’s monumental artwork, on display at the Queen’s House
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Elizabeth I in film and TV
All sorts of incredible actors have taken on the role from Glenda Jackson to Judi Dench and now, with the release of Mary, Queen of Scots, Margot Robbie. But how exactly do these films represent her?
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Who was the first woman in space?
We know the names of the first men in space, and on the Moon - but what about the women?
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Anne of Denmark
A cultural pioneer and art collector — uncover the life of the Stuart monarch who commissioned the Queen's House in Greenwich
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What would happen if the Moon disappeared?
Do we really need the Moon in the night sky? What is its actual purpose?
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Who was Captain Woodget?
Remembered as the most successful captain of the Cutty Sark, Captain Woodget broke records and gained acclaim in the maritime world
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What was the first animal in space?
Since the very beginning of space exploration, animals have been used in space programmes
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What do astronauts eat in space?
How are foods and drinks prepared for the long journey into space? How do the astronauts eat and drink?
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Emma Hamilton and the decade that shook Europe
Emma became involved in European politics at a time of great turbulence and conflict following the French Revolution.
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