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What is the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, when does it happen and how can I see it in 2026?

The gondola isn't just a sightseeing draw for tourists. Examine Canaletto's paintings to uncover the history of this iconic vessel

Barred from the seafaring life, women had to disguise themselves as men if they wanted to experience the high seas - and brave the consequences of being found out

This guide is best used in conjunction with Research Guides C1 and C2 and gives further details of records in the National Maritime Museum relating to merchant seamen

This guide is a brief introduction to maritime records that you can use to discover more about your ancestors, family history or famous people

This guide outlines the main sources for researching the activities of merchant ships and their crews during the Second World War 1939 to 1945

The Moon is Earth's most familiar companion, the closest astronomical object to the Earth. No other planet has a satellite as large in comparison to its own size.

Discover the history of the Windrush, the ship that brought some of the first post-war migrants from the Caribbean to Britain

In March 2025 the major exhibition Pirates will open at the National Maritime Museum (NMM), tracing the changing depictions of pirates throughout the ages and revealing the brutal history often obscured by fiction.

In this blog we explore some of Austen’s literary nautical themes, but also consider her actual maritime connections.