Museum blog

Learn more about this comic scene with a surprising back story – and discover how your support helps care for the national collection.

Explore what you can see in August's night sky, including the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter!

How a reading of a Victorian novel led to research into contemporary maritime themes and an exploration of our collections.

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

Discover what to see in the night sky this July, including two magnificent nebulae in Cygnus, Mercury at its best, and more!

Take a closer look at the hairy diary of a sailor involved in one of the search expeditions to find Sir John Franklin and his crew.

Discover what to see in June's night sky, from eerie glowing clouds, to a trio of constellations in the Summer Triangle, and more.