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Discover how the building of the House had a dramatic effect on the history of Greenwich

While practitioner in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich during 2016-2017, Paddy Hartley created new artwork in response to the histories of ex-servicemen in and around the National Maritime Museum, with the help of curators, archivists, conservators and the visiting public. In this blog post written during his residency, he reveals how the stories of two World War I servicemen inspired his work.

One unassuming print in our collection reveals a different perspective to the extraordinary celebrations that followed the Battle of the Glorious First June. Hazel Vidler, Ship Portrait volunteer, reveals more.

The 2016 discovery of HMS Terror may shed new light on the much-debated fate of Franklin's final expedition. Our curators, Claire Warrior and Jeremy Michell, cover what we know of the story so far.

An interesting item from MSS/84/047, a midshipman's journal kept by Lieutenant Peter Reginald George Worth DSC, RN, from his time aboard HMS Hood, prior to the outbreak of war in 1939.

How did naval victory and urban entertainment come together in this mid-eighteenth century painting?

The societal fascination with sensational malefactors has a long history, evidence of which can be found within the Caird Library's rare book collection

The Caird Library holds many stories from those who made incredible journeys to the Poles, pushing the boundaries of exploration

Richard Parker was sentenced to death for his role in the 1797 Nore Mutiny - but was he a ringleader or a scapegoat?

In this blog we recall how the nation bid farewell to Nelson and look at the life of the Garter King of Arms, Sir Isaac Heard (1730-1822), who organized the procession and ceremony.