Research guide
Research guide B3: The Royal Navy: Sources for enquiries
The Museum has extensive collections of books, photographs, paintings, prints and manuscripts about the Royal Navy to help in your research. The official records for the Royal Navy are held at the National Archives
Research guide
Research guide U4: The collection of Victoria Crosses in the National Maritime Museum
This guide outlines the careers of the holders of the Victoria Cross held in the Museum's collection
Research guide
Research guide Q2: Polar exploration: Sources of information in the National Maritime Museum
This guide will help you research people and voyages involved in Arctic and Antarctic explorations, using the National Maritime Museum's considerable collections
Research guide
Research guide H3: Lloyd's: Lloyd's Captains' Registers
This information sheet explains how to use the microfilm copies of Lloyd's Captains Registers held by the National Maritime Museum's Caird Library
Story topic
Who owns the Moon?
Anyone can enjoy looking at the Moon, but can anybody claim to 'own' it? Find out about the laws governing nations and people in outer space.
Event
Medicine, myth, water and spirit (Part 1)
Join this series of creative workshops exploring African diasporic spiritualities and their stories of migration through galleries at Royal Museums Greenwich, looking at plants, museum objects, and water myths.
Cutty Sark wins Best Unique Venue at Hirespace Awards
Cutty Sark wins Best Unique Venue at Hirespace Awards
Guiding Lights magazine
Read the latest issue of our magazine for supporters of Royal Museums Greenwich
Top things to do at the Queen's House
World-famous artworks, captivating architecture and fascinating royal history - don't miss these highlights of the Queen's House in Greenwich
Event
Tidal textiles - a queer costuming lab
Get your costume ready for Fierce Queens 2026 in this hands-on costume workshop, taking inspiration from the Royal Museums Greenwich collection