Blog post
Caird connections
In this bicentennial year of the modern railway, we take the opportunity to explore some railway connections in the Caird Library and Archive.
RMG Events wins big at Prestigious Venues Awards 2024
Read more about our night at the Prestigious Venue Awards 2024
Story topic
Putting names to faces in the Challenger Expedition archives
Dr Rebecca Martin investigates the photograph albums from the Challenger Expedition, trying to recover the identities of the people the ship encountered on its global voyage
Blog post
How to look after a 19th century clipper ship
At sea if you were visited by other sailors and the ship wasn't in top condition you are going to get talked about. The same standards are expected here.
Story topic
Cordage: its origins, construction, properties and uses in ships
Learn more about cordage, also known as rope, including the different fibres used to make cordage and the types of rope most commonly used in sailing ships
Keeping Cutty Sark ship-shape: repairing the poop deck
Between 2023 and 2024, the poop deck of Cutty Sark was replaced as part of a major conservation project. Discover how a team of shipkeepers keep the vessel in peak condition
Visitor highlight
Poles Apart: Explore the World of RRS Sir David Attenborough
Travel to the icy frontiers of modern polar science at the National Maritime Museum
Event
Members' Thames Sailing Barge Weekend
Join us for an amazing trip in an authentic Thames barge