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Time and Longitude gallery
At sea, navigation is a matter of life and death. Out of sight of land, how can you tell where you are?
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Tudor and Stuart ship models
See this collection of exquisitely-crafted Tudor and Stuart ship models on display
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'The War-Boats of Tahiti' by William Hodges
Discover Hodges' largest surviving painting, 'The War-Boats of Tahiti'
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Relics from Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic expedition
Discover the shoes and other objects that survived from Robert Falcon Scott's final and tragic Antarctic expedition
A Window Into The Collection: Reimagining the Solebay tapestry
Find out about an ambitious community project at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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Nelson’s legacy
Lord Nelson and his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar left a long and lasting legacy that's still commemorated today
Exchange: Community-Led Collections Research
Learn about this joint initiative with National Museums Scotland to explore experiences of race, empire and migration in museum collections
Caird Library and Archive online request system
Order items from the National Maritime Museum's Library and Archive collections to study in the Library’s Reading Room using the Aeon request system
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Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots
The tides of peace turned for Queen Elizabeth I when Mary, Queen of Scots arrived in England. Read more about the two legendary queens.