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Date and Times Friday 1 March 2024 | 6.30-9pm
Prices Free for Members – booking required

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Women of the RNLI at the National Maritime Museum celebrates the work of women in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Featuring striking photography, personal testimony and breathtaking film, the exhibition offers a window into the lives of volunteers across the UK and Ireland.

The exhibition opens on 2 March, but we are excited to invite our Members to a special preview evening prior to the public opening. Enjoy a drink and view this brand new exhibition alongside fellow Members.

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Main image © Jack Lowe. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich London