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Salons in the Queen's House: Visualising the Invisible in Jacqueline Bishop’s Collage Histories
In this free lunchtime talk art historian Dr. Freya Gowrley will explore the artistic potential of collage for telling colonial histories
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Early music at the Queen's House with Collegium Musicum 90
Enjoy an evening of music at the Queen's House with the renowned period instrument ensemble
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1714 and all that: The Board of Longitude reconsidered
Join us for a free online talk by Dr Richard Dunn
Accessing our collections for research
We offer a world-class resource for studying maritime history, astronomy and time
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'This looks more like a register of deaths than a journal…'
October's item of the month is a personal journal written by Gilbert James Inglis. He served as purser on board the convict ship Duchess of Northumberland and kept a diary on a voyage from London to Hobart, November 1852 to April 1853
It Could Be You - Making Landmarks 2022
Learn more about the young people who performed their work ‘It Could Be You’ to over 100 people at the National Maritime Museum, as part of National Refugee Week
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The history of the telescope
The telescope has evolved as a key scientific instrument that has changed our perceptions of the world
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How to create ruffs and cuffs fit for a Queen
Discover how to create your own Tudor ruff and cuffs, inspired by those in the Armada Portrait at the Queen's House
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How to make a sensory tray
Recreate the sounds of the sea using objects you can find at home
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How to make your own art gallery
Create your own gallery of amazing women from our collection!