This week's archive journey session

Important information for visitors

Until summer 2025, there is a new visitor route at the National Maritime Museum while we carry out essential improvements to the Museum's roof. Most galleries will still be open as normal, and special exhibitions are currently free for all visitors. However, the Great Map and AHOY! will be closed for the duration of the works. Find out more.

Essential Information

Location	National Maritime Museum

21 Sep 2010

If you are in Greenwich, or planning a day out, and you are either interested in naval history or would simply like to know more about the life that naval wives conducted in 1800, why not join my Archive Journey session on Thursday 23rd September at 14.30?

With the help of rare and precious manuscripts from the Museum's Library and Manuscripts collections, I am going to lead you on a journey through original and valuable letters and engraved coins (including the example shown here, NMM MEC1651). By exploring bitter-sweet memories, you will have the extraordinary opportunity to discover and understand the role and the importance of naval wives who, remaining at home while their husbands were at sea, played a fundamental part in British naval history. So, join me on Thursday 23rd September at 14.30 in the E-Library.

Sonia (Information Assistant - Library)