Our collections: Ship plans collection
One of the largest collections of original ship plans dating back to the early 18th century
Young Competition 2020
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 Young Competition category
Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer 2020
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 Sir Patrick Moore Newcomer category
Our collections: Relics from Sir John Franklin's last expedition
Relics from the Franklin Expedition, the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration
Stars and Nebulae 2020
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 Stars and Nebulae category
People and Space 2020
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 People and Space category
Planets, Comets and Asteroids 2020
See the incredible winning and shortlisted images in the Planets, Comets and Asteroids category of Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020
Our collections: A unique history of timekeeping
Our collection of approximately 1000 horological objects covering marine, astronomical and domestic timekeeping
Visitor highlight
Cutty Sark Ship's bell
Day and night, no matter the weather, sailors had to respond to the sound of this ship's bell
Our collections: Guns, cannons, swords and daggers!
Explore our weapons collection, including firearms, swords and daggers