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Explore the captain's cabin
Come aboard Cutty Sark and discover how the crew lived, where they ate, slept - and even where they went to the loo
Meet the captains of Cutty Sark
Who were the master mariners who captained the fastest ship of its time?
The Cutty Sark fire
Make no mistake: this ship is a survivor since it first sailed the seas in 1870 it has faced storms, war, neglect, and old age. Yet incredibly, the ship still retains around 90% of the original hull fabric with which it first launched.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates: Search for Life
Learn more about our search for life out in space in this talk given by Royal Observatory astronomers
Birthday parties at the National Maritime Museum - frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about hosting a children's birthday party at the AHOY Gallery of the National Maritime Museum
Top things to do with kids at Royal Museums Greenwich
Our top picks of fun-packed things to see and do across our world-class attractions
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BSL Tours: Canaletto's Venice Revisited
Join John Wilson for a tour of Canaletto’s Venice Revisited at the National Maritime Museum, exclusively for Deaf and hard of hearing visitors
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Flamsteed lecture: Our Accidental Universe
Professor Chris Lintott explains how astronomers stumble across their discoveries.
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Our Connection to Water
Life source, sacred ritual, scarce commodity? Seven artists shared what water means to them at the National Maritime Museum