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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am - 5pm Last entry 4.15pm Adult: £22 | Child: £11 Members go free
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    National Maritime Museum Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Free entry Booking recommended
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    Royal Observatory Open daily 10am-6pm Last entry 5.15pm Adult: £24 | Child: £12 Members go free
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    Pirates Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
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    Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
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    Turning our view of the world inside out: introducing the new Ocean Map The National Maritime Museum's Ocean Map reminds us just how much of the Earth is covered by water – and how important the ocean is to our planet
    Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar': a maligned masterpiece? J.M.W. Turner's vast naval scene is a treasure of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, but why was it so controversial when it was unveiled in 1824?
    Nina Baker: one of the first women navigation officers in the Merchant Navy Learn about Dr Nina Baker’s struggle to become one of the first women navigation officers in the British Merchant Navy
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    Caird Library Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum
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Go behind the scenes with our expert curators, astronomers, conservators and library & archive team

17 Jun 2024
Astronomy News from the Astronomy Ambassadors Group - June 2024
See what cosmic news our young people have found for you!
24 May 2024
Night Sky Highlights - June 2024
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!
21 May 2024
The Sailor
Sophie Warburton explores the story behind a portrait in Royal Museums Greenwich's collection and their connection with the sitter.
30 Apr 2024
Night Sky Highlights - May 2024
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.
17 Apr 2024
Exploring the Experiences of British Prisoners of War during the First World War
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.
05 Apr 2024
Navigating My Sea
An art project for women: a creative journey of reflection, discovery and sharing
30 Mar 2024
Night sky highlights - April 2024
Discover what to see in April's night sky including Leo the lion, Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and the Lyrid meteor shower.
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