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Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.

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

A rare environment. A shocking transformation. Researchers Anna Crawford and Joseph Shoapik observe the effects of the collapse of the Milne Ice Shelf

The National Maritime Museum's Ocean Map reminds us just how much of the Earth is covered by water – and how important the ocean is to our planet

Listen to the stories of women who volunteer with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution – part of a series of recordings by the National Maritime Museum

How does it feel to sail solely using the wind and the waves? Wind, Tide & Oar, a new film by Huw Wahl, explores the essence of engineless sailing

Shirley Fox shares her memories of moving to the UK, in a special oral history marking 75 years since the Empire Windrush's arrival in Britain

“Time and Tide” is filmmaker Paul Wyatt’s love letter to a once-industrial riverside path in Greenwich. This area played a significant role in bridging oceans and changing how we communicate forever. Paul talks to Assistant Curator Aimee Mook about his film.

See the outcome of workshops centred around Refugee Week 2023's theme of Compassion, hosted by the National Maritime Museum in partnership with Lewisham College.