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Lone women and the Royal Navy
The Caird Library & Archive’s new display case highlights first-hand accounts of women’s experiences and contributions to the nineteenth-century Royal Navy
Film and TV locations in Greenwich
From Netflix hits Bridgerton and The Crown to countless movie blockbusters, discover what makes Greenwich one of London's top filming locations
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Fundraising Campaign Launched To Conserve Thomas Gainsborough Portrait
10 July 2023 - Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) today announces the discovery of a portrait by famed eighteenth-century artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788).
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Hidden gendered symbolism in the Armada Portrait
How did Elizabeth I use gendered symbolism in the Armada Portrait? Dr Kit Heyam explores.
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National Maritime Museum to hold ‘Illuminate’, a celebration of Diwali curated by CommonGround&
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich will celebrate Diwali with a public festival titled ‘Illuminate’ on 25 October 2025. Diwali is an annual celebration in the Hindu calendar, and variations of the festival are also observed in the Jain and Sikh faiths. The National Maritime Museum celebrates the festival annually to encourage visitors to engage with other cultures and families, and learn more about the South Asian items in the Museum’s collection. Mehala Ford, founder of South Asian arts platform CommonGround&, will return for the third time to curate the Museum’s celebration. The day will include performances, creative workshops, storytelling and a lantern parade around Greenwich Park.
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Why do we love the seaside?
Why does the seaside hold such a special place in the hearts of the British? What is it that draws us in?