Event
Members' private view: ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026
View the brand-new exhibition of the world's greatest space photography, and learn more about the amazing winning and shortlisted images
Blog post
Researching Asian crew members in the archives
Poor records mean the valuable contribution of Asian crew members to Britain's mercantile fleet have often remained hidden. However, crew lists found in our archives promise huge potential for future research
Museum Trustees
Read short biographies of Royal Museums Greenwich's Trustees
Schools at the National Maritime Museum
Whether you're looking at the history of migration, polar explorers or the ocean itself, the National Maritime Museum has a school session for you
School session
KS4 Solo Workshop: Life Cycle of Stars
In this interactive digital session, learners will discover the different life cycles of stars and the fusion reactions that occur inside them
School session
KS5 Solo Workshop: Cosmic Distance Ladder
In this interactive digital session, learners will explore the cosmic distance ladder and the Doppler effect to find out how we measure distances in space
School session
KS3 / KS4 / KS5 Solo Workshop: What’s Out There? Exploring Careers in the Space Sector
In this interactive digital session, learners will explore the wide range of different careers in the space sector today and how these impact the world around us
School session
KS3 Solo Workshop: Forces in Space
In this interactive digital session, learners will explore mass, weight and gravity, and how they affect space exploration
School session
KS2 Solo Workshop: Space Exploration Adventure
In this interactive digital session, learners will embark on a space mission, becoming astronauts tasked with repairing their damaged spaceship!
School session
KS2 Solo Workshop: Exploring Our Solar System
In this interactive digital session, learners will investigate the eight planets of our Solar System and how they move in relation to each other