16 Nov 2017
Young, female and powerful: Was Elizabeth I a feminist?
Over 450 years ago, Elizabeth I became queen of England. She reigned over a Golden Age, withstood moral criticism and became adept at image management and power dressing. Women in power today relate to her experiences. But can we claim a 16th century monarch as a feminist?
15 Nov 2017
Revealing an icon: conserving the ‘Armada portrait’
Discover the conservation story of the Armada Portrait's restoration, from the early research to the finishing touches.
03 Nov 2017
What is it like to be an astronaut?
"When you're orbiting Earth, you no longer see countries, you see land. It makes you think globally." We interviewed NASA astronaut Scott Kelly...
02 Nov 2017
British and French Prisoners of War, 1793-1815
Discover documents that shine a light on the experiences of captured British and French sailors and soldiers in the National Maritime Museum's Caird Library.
03 Oct 2017
Futility: how a novel foreshadowed the sinking of the Titanic
October's Item of the Month looks at a prescient work of fiction from 1898, Morgan Robertson's Futility.
27 Sep 2017
Jane Franklin: a remarkable woman
When her husband went missing Jane Franklin studied the Arctic from afar, becoming an expert in its geography and the first woman to be awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Founder's Medal. Dr Claire Warrior, Senior Exhibitions Curator, tells the story of how Lady Franklin influenced both the search for her husband and how he is remembered today.
20 Sep 2017
How Inuit oral history helped locate Erebus and Terror
The recent discovery of Frankin's lost ships reveals more than artefacts and history. Amber Lincoln of the British Museum discusses the impact of Inuit oral history on locating the ships and what this means for the future of research in the Arctic.