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Chinese Astronomy
From stars to space exploration, explore ancient and modern Chinese astronomy in this live planetarium show
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Silver Screen Science-Fiction: Star Trek (2009)
Watch Star Trek (2009) in the unique venue of the Peter Harrison Planetarium, followed by a short talk from one of our astronomers
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The Instrument of Surrender
This month we take a look at an item from the Historical Records Collection of the Caird Library and Archive: the Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese forces at Hong Kong.
Electronic resources in the Caird Library and Archive
The Caird Library subscribes to a range of electronic resources to assist you in your research
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Members' Exclusive: The Sky Tonight
Come along to a special screening of one of our most popular planetarium shows, just for Members!
Independent researchers
If you are unable to visit the Museum, please see our list of independent researchers who can carry out the research for you
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Full Moon calendar 2025
Check the dates for every full Moon throughout the year, learn about the Moon's phases, 'supermoons' and more
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Character Actors at the Queen's House
Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances
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RMS Titanic facts
It's one of the most infamous ships of all time, but what do we actually know about the RMS Titanic?
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The Titanic in our collection
No passenger ship has ever captured the public imagination like the Titanic. Amazing objects in the National Maritime Museum's collection reveal its infamous story