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Lunar New Year
We celebrated the Year of the Horse with a whole host of Lunar New Year activities and performances
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Design a shield, discover a story: Warrior women of the Sivaganga Kingdom
Join us as we journey into the heart of the Sivaganga Kingdom in the 18th century, a once-prosperous kingdom in Southern India, to uncover stories of warrior women
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Book launch: The Gods Smiled by Shirley Baker
Come and celebrate the launch of Shirley Baker's biography at the National Maritime Museum
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Women's History Month
Celebrate the knowledge and achievements of pioneering women
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Salons in the Queen's House: The business(es) of Black women: Black women, labour and employment in the 18th century
Join researcher Dr Montaz Marché to learn about the experiences of Black women in the 18th-century working world
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Salons in the Queen's House: Women and maritime mapmaking in the early 19th century
Learn about the women who overcame barriers to make maps and nautical instruments with researcher Pragya Agarwal
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Flamsteed Astronomy Astro Art: A Beginners Workshop
Join the Flamsteed Astronomy Society for a beginners workshop in astronomy art, hosted at Mycenae House
Astronomers Take Over: frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about your visit to the Astronomers Take Over and planetarium experience
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'I want to go to sea, do you think this might be possible?' – Nina Baker in her own words
Dr Nina Baker became the first female deck cadet in the British Merchant Navy. Listen to her account of a pioneering career
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Making Waves
Stories of incredible women at sea