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Research guide M8: Girls at the Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

A chronology of the Royal Hospital School including references to girls who attended the school 1805-41

Fundraising Campaign Launched To Conserve Thomas Gainsborough Portrait

10 July 2023 - Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) today announces the discovery of a portrait by famed eighteenth-century artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788).

National Maritime Museum Shortlisted for National Family Friendly Museum Award

The National Maritime Museum (NMM) has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award. Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only museum award to be judged by families.

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The Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory

Stand beneath the magnificent onion dome and marvel at one of the largest refracting telescopes in the world

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15 Shortlist Announced

Awe-inspiring scenes of the Milky Way, vibrant star trails racing across the night sky and spiral galaxies are all features of the shortlist for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

Why is the ship called Cutty Sark?

Cutty Sark was one of the most famous ships of its day - but what does the name Cutty Sark actually mean?