All ages and abilities

Essential Information

Type	Family fun
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and Times	Saturday 6 November \| Ground Floor \| Group Space
Prices	Free \| Drop-in \| 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm

Discover How to Make a Dazzle Ship

During this BSL accessible event, the whole family can join artist Christopher Sacre, and discover the extraordinary First World War story of how to hide a ship using dazzle camouflage! Inspired by the Museum collections you will enjoy lots of creative fun, making your very own dazzling camouflaged paper boats!

All ages and abilities

(Source of family making boats picture)

Did you know...

During the First World War, the Ministry of Information asked John Everett to depict London river scenes. Everett received a permit to draw, and that summer, spent every day at the docks. What attracted him most were the ships covered in ‘dazzle painting’. Dazzle was a type of camouflage developed by the artist Norman Wilkinson in 1917, in response to the heavy losses sustained by British merchant ships to German U-boat submarines!

(Source of two dazzle boats by John Everett Picture)

Useful Information

What’s On

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Image shows a man in an orange work suit doing a handstand on an icy deck

Exposure: Lives at Sea

See the world through a seafarer's lens - visit the free exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

A painting of the Grand Canal in Venice by Canaletto. Gondolas dominate the foreground, with palaces and buildings lining the canal

Canaletto's Venice Revisited

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1 April - 25 September 2022 | Open daily

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Object Handling sessions at the National Maritime Museum

Join the Young Object Handling Volunteers and explore the handling collection in the Sea Things gallery

Tuesdays in August, 11-12 and 1-2 (subject to change)

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates: Moons and Aurorae

Celebrate the publication of the next two books in this ongoing series.

Wednesday 10 August | 6.30pm-7.30pm

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Evenings & Lates

Candlelight Open Air: Royal Museums Greenwich Presents Morricone & More

Enjoy a spectacular candlelight concert at Royal Museums Greenwich after seeing Canaletto's remarkable Venetian paintings, in partnership with Fever UK.

11, 12, 13 and 14 August 2022 | 7pm or 9pm

Character Encounters

Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell

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Once a month on Saturdays | 13 August, 10 September | 11am-12.30pm

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16 July, 17 September, 19 November | 10am-12pm

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Tuesday 23 August | 10am-5pm

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Thursday 25 August, 11am - 4pm

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A new programme for foster and adoptive families.

Monthly: 27 Aug, 24 Sept, 29 Oct | 12.30pm - 2.30pm

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Talks and courses

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Wednesday 31 August | 6.30pm-8pm

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Hear from artist Patrick Hughes, creator of 'Reverspective', how Venice and Canaletto influence his work

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Members' Book Club: The Talented Mr. Ripley

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Talks and courses

Saturday Art Club

Join the weekly creative drop-in for young people aged 13-16

Saturdays | 10am-1pm

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Talks and courses

Disappearing Lines Workshop

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Conferences & study days

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Friday 8 September 2023 - Saturday 9 September 2023