Museum blog

A brief look at the varied career of the Scottish physician, author, and campaigner, whose personal papers were recently catalogued.

Find out what to see in the night sky this July, from meteors to a host of bright objects gathered close, and more!

See what cosmic news our young people have found for you!

Find some fantastic night sky sights you can only catch in June - you won’t even have to stay up late for the best of the June sky to reveal itself!

Sophie Warburton explores the story behind a portrait in Royal Museums Greenwich's collection and their connection with the sitter.

Discover what to see in May's night sky including the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, the crescent Moon next to the star Pollux, and galaxies in the spring sky.

The turbulent years of the First World War witnessed a myriad of human experiences, among which the stories of British prisoners of war (POWs) stand as testaments to resilience, endurance, and the human spirit.