12 Jun 2020
Migration Terms and Definitions
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers – what's the difference? Find out more about the terminology of migration.
08 Jun 2020
Freeze dried food and sailing with Greta Thunberg | Interview with Nikki Henderson
Having skippered her first Trans-Atlantic race at just 20, Nikki Henderson is one of the UK's leading young sailors. In 2018, Nikki became the youngest ever skipper of a round the world race at the age of 25
05 Jun 2020
How do you prepare for an expedition to the Arctic?
Sir John Franklin's expedition to map final part of the Northwest Passage departed on 19 May 1845. The two exploration ships, HMS Erebus and Terror were towed from Greenhithe in Kent at 10.30am.
25 May 2020
Night sky highlights - June 2020
Discover what to see in the night sky during June 2020, including the planet Mercury.
18 May 2020
The making of The Sea Deity with Action for Refugees Lewisham
Artist Eve Shepherd looks back on the creation of a new sculpture for the National Maritime Museum, made in collaboration with Action for Refugees Lewisham.
11 May 2020
200 years of HMS Beagle: Charles Darwin, Galapagos, and an enduring legacy
On 11 May 1820 the ship that would later carry Charles Darwin to the Galapagos Islands was launched. Find out more about the remarkable legacy of HMS Beagle.
08 May 2020
VE Day 2020: searching Second World War Merchant Navy records
Merchant Seamen death records are key resources for anyone hoping to understand the history of the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.