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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
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Valentine's tour: Treasures of the Queen's House with drinks
This Valentine's Day, head to Greenwich for a refreshing and effervescent experience
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Out at Sea
Visit the National Maritime Museum for a family-friendly festival celebrating LGBTQ+ history!
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Life on board a container ship – in pictures
Artist Zoe Childerley is embarking on a project with the National Maritime Museum to bring experiences of modern seafarers to light. How did she find her first voyage on board a container ship?
The hidden details in Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar'
Discover some of the intricacies within J.M.W. Turner’s monumental artwork, on display at the Queen’s House
Space and astronomy highlights in 2026
What should you keep your eyes on the skies for in 2026? Discover this year's standout moments with Royal Observatory astronomers
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Research guide
Research guide C5: The Merchant Navy: Sources for ship histories
There are many different aspects to merchant navy history and considerable information survives about British merchant ships, which you can explore
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Research guide B6: The Royal Navy: Administrative records
The National Maritime Museum and Caird Library have interesting material and many books relating to the central administration of the Navy - Reference: ADM for Admiralty
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Research guide B5: Royal Naval Dockyards
This guide is a brief introduction to Royal Naval Dockyards and the records of each dockyard held by the National Maritime Museum, followed by a selected bibliography of books in the Museum Library
Antarctica 2020 schools project
Polar scientists, artists and school children join forces to create a message for Antarctica. What would your message be?
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Research guide C8: The Merchant Navy: Wrecks, losses and casualties
This guide outlines some ways in which you can trace information about merchant shipping wrecks, losses and casualties
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Research guide B9: The Royal Navy: HMS 'King George V'
This guide outlines the history of the ship HMS King George V, and the National Maritime Museum's resources relating to this ship
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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
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