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Exhibitions

Exposure: Lives at Sea

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

Open daily
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Exhibitions

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily | 10am-5pm
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Family fun

Play Tuesdays

Take part in a different adventure every week!

Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
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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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Member events

New Members' Tour

Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides

Thurs 13 January, Thurs 10 February, Thurs 24 March 2022 | 11am - 12pm
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Family fun

LGBTQ+ Family Network

A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection

15 January, 19 March, 21 May | 10am-12pm
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Daytime

Lunar New Year 2022

Join us for fantastic Lunar New Year videos, activities and celebrations

29 January 2022
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LGBTQ+ History Month

Join us this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, identities and communities

Throughout February
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Evenings & Lates

OUTing the Past

An evening of queer history

10 February | Talks begin from 6.30pm
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Family fun

Rainbow Week: Half-Term Family Workshops

Badge making and BSL craft workshops are just some of the activities taking place to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

13, 15, 17 and 20 February | 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
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Talks and courses

Young Creatives

Be part of our next project for young people aged 15-18

Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February | 10.30am – 4.30pm
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Family fun

Out at Sea

Festival of queer maritime history for all ages

19 February | 11am - 4pm
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Exhibitions

Canaletto's Venice Revisited

A dynamic history, a precarious present: navigate Venice's iconic waterways at the National Maritime Museum

Exhibition opens 1 April 2022
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Talks and courses

2022 Youth Collective

Sign up to the 2022 Youth Collective today!

20th April 2022 to 20th July 2022
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Windrush Day

Join the National Maritime Museum on 22 June each year to celebrate the Windrush generation

22 June