Our collections: Ship plans collection
One of the largest collections of original ship plans dating back to the early 18th century
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Baby yoga
Stretch and unwind with your little one on our Ocean Map during this baby yoga session.
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Lloyd’s Register Survey Reports, on the move!
Regular readers may be familiar with the Lloyd's Register Survey Reports; a collection of detailed surveys on ships' materials and construction, used by underwriters and others in the shipping industry for reliable information on these vessels. You may not be aware that this collection was on loan to the National Maritime Museum for some 50 years.
Research guide
Research guide H7: common abbreviations in Lloyd's List and Lloyd's Register
Common place name abbreviations used in Lloyd's List and Lloyd's Register
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Artemisia Gentileschi at the Queen's House
A painting by Artemisia Gentileschi recently rediscovered in the Royal Collection is now on loan at the Queen's House. Allison Goudie reveals Artemisia's Greenwich connections – and why the Queen's House is a fitting place to see the painting
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The unexpected history of the shipping container
They carry everything from apples to iPhones – but how did a simple metal box have such a profound impact on the way we live, work and shop?
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