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Shakespeare Drawing Workshop
Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday in these maritime-themed sessions, inspired by The Tempest
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Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar': a maligned masterpiece?
J.M.W. Turner's vast naval scene is a treasure of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, but why was it so controversial when it was unveiled in 1824?
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Why is this book hairy?
Take a closer look at the hairy diary of a sailor involved in one of the search expeditions to find Sir John Franklin and his crew.
Our collections: Decorative arts collection
A collection featuring silver, ceramics, furniture, glass, jewellery, textiles and sailors' craftwork
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The transatlantic slave trade in Greenwich
Place, legacy and memory – explore the history of transatlantic slavery in London and Greenwich
u3a groups at Royal Museums Greenwich
Discover Britain's maritime past through a specially designed programme of talks and tours for u3a members at Royal Museums Greenwich
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William Moor North-West Passage expedition 1741–42
In 1741, Anglo-Irish MP Albert Dobbs commissioned William Moor to search for the North-West Passage, in a bid to strengthen Britain's trade routes.