Migration and movement

Ocean crossings, cultural shifts and global forces

A section of a hand-drawn 'narrative map' documenting a journey from Si Lanka through Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, into Serbia

Where paths cross: a history of migration told through museum objects

From maps and mementos to art and commemoration, discover surprising migration stories found in the National Maritime Museum's collection
A woman in a red cardigan sitting on a sofa, with paintings behind her

Windrush histories: memories of moving to the UK

Shirley Fox shares her memories of moving to the UK, in a special oral history marking 75 years since the Empire Windrush's arrival in Britain
3 teenage boys holding hand-made kites

Workshops on the theme of Compassion - Refugee Week 2023

See the outcome of workshops centred around Refugee Week 2023's theme of Compassion, hosted by the National Maritime Museum in partnership with Lewisham College.
A woman looks at a display of documents in the library of the National Maritime Museum

How to research Jamaican family history

A brief guide to the records, resources and online collections available for people researching Jamaican ancestry.
A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Ormonde (1917)

The ships of the Windrush generation

The Empire Windrush wasn't the only ship to carry Caribbean passengers to the UK. Find out more about the vessels and people that helped to shape modern Britain
A sketch of sailors dancing on deck in 1829

Ups and downs: the journal of an emigrant to Australia

This blog looks at the entertaining diaries of James Anthony Gardner, written on his passage to New South Wales in 1829
A display of different Indian food dishes laid out on a dark blue tablecloth. Large plates full of bhel and salad are accompanied with smaller dishes with chutneys and yoghurt

Diwali recipes: sweet potato and quinoa bhel

Chef and author Mira Manek shares her Diwali family traditions, plus a perfect recipe for a day of celebrating
Sketching as part of Healing theme Refugee Week 2022

Workshops on the theme of healing - Refugee Week 2022

See the outcome of workshops centred around Refugee Week 2022's healing theme, hosted by BLKBRD Collective in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum
All Aboard

Memories of Travel: the All Aboard project

The Caird Library and Archive’s new display showcases some journals and diaries from our Archive collection.
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