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Find out what to see in the night sky in 2025 with the Royal Observatory's astronomy calendar

Daisy Chamberlain curated a recent display of Library and Archive materials relating to the Challenger Expedition (1872–76). Here she explores the hidden stories, scientific research and record of sailors' lives held within these materials.

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Sitting in the centre of the grounds at Royal Museums Greenwich, this exquisite former royal palace remains the crown jewel in our collection

This guide informs how records in the Caird Library and Archive at the National Maritime Museum can be used to support African Caribbean family history research

We offer a world-class resource for studying maritime history, astronomy and time

One of the largest collections of original ship plans dating back to the early 18th century

A unique collection including one million prints, around 270,000 negatives and 1463 albums

October's item of the month is a personal journal written by Gilbert James Inglis. He served as purser on board the convict ship Duchess of Northumberland and kept a diary on a voyage from London to Hobart, November 1852 to April 1853