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Meteor shower guide 2025
Want to see shooting stars? Check the key dates for major meteor showers in the UK in 2025, and how to see them in the night sky
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Delta Aquariid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see it in the UK
What is the Delta Aquariid meteor shower, when does it happen and how can I see it in 2025?
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Gallery trails
Download our gallery trails to support discussion and idea development in the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark. Printed trails are also available to pick up on arrival.
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Cutty Sark learning resources
Explore our learning resources and activities for all ages.
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Health in the 17th century
Next time you reach for a painkiller, be grateful you weren't relying on Stuart medical treatments.
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Why are there three versions of the Armada Portrait?
The Armada Portrait is one of the most famous portraits of Elizabeth I – but did you know there are multiple versions of the same painting?
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Jeanne Baret: the first woman to sail around the world
Discover the remarkable story of Jeanne Baret - a tale of disguise, deception, daring and danger at sea
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Water and the sea in Shakespeare's plays
Explore how water and the sea seeps into Shakespeare's works with the National Maritime Museum
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Astronomer Royal George Biddell Airy and his many measuring devices
George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal for much of the 19th century and amassed a treasure trove of data.