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Astronomer Royal George Biddell Airy and his many measuring devices

George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal for much of the 19th century and amassed a treasure trove of data.

Sir George Biddell Airy

Astronomer George Biddell Airy designed the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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Airy Transit Circle telescope

The Prime Meridian was defined at the Royal Observatory Greenwich by the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope

Diwali recipes: sweet potato and quinoa bhel

Chef and author Mira Manek shares her Diwali family traditions, plus a perfect recipe for a day of celebrating

Beneath the Earth's surface: using X-rays to find out how globes were made

Table globes are truly beautiful objects, with historic representations of the Earth and stars captured in intricate detail. But take a look beneath the surface and the marvels get more mysterious...

Where paths cross: a history of migration told through museum objects

From maps and mementos to art and commemoration, discover surprising migration stories found in the National Maritime Museum's collection

Sailing with a sip and a puff

Natasha Lambert is the first person to skipper a boat across the Atlantic using ‘sip-and-puff’ technology. At the National Maritime Museum we are honoured to welcome her helmet and gloves into our collection, and be able to share Natasha’s story.

Beneath the blue: Alberta Whittle on the making of Feeling Blue

Artist Alberta Whittle shares the inspiration behind Feeling Blue, a tapestry created in collaboration with Dovecot Studios

The loss of the SS Freshfield

Our archives hold a small collection of papers related to David Lawson, master of a cargo steamer that disappeared in 1905 after leaving the coast of America to return to Europe. They offer clues on what became of SS Freshfield on its journey home.