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Annie Maunder: life, work, legacy
A panel discussion led by curator of the Royal Observatory Dr. Louise Devoy celebrating pioneering solar astronomer and astrophotographer Annie Maunder
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Pirates
Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
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Salons in the Queen's House
See the Queen’s House and its collections in a new light with this series of free lunchtime talks exploring art, architecture, history and our contemporary culture
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Our Ocean, Our Planet
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The pirate hunter's cup
What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
The art of piracy: imagining the world of Zheng Yi Sao
A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
Night Sky Highlights - April 2025
Discover what to see in the night sky this April, from the Lyrid meteor shower to bright inner planets, and more.
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3. Astronomy demonstrated: instruments and models
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De Gomme collection
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Green Blackwall collection - charts
Henry Newton Stevens Atlantic Neptune collection
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documentary artifact: globe, terrestrial
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brass
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Anich, Peter
Bardin, William
Blaeu, Willem Jansz
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Senex, John
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Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude
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Alexander Chaumont
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Terrestrial floor globe (Floor globe)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Terrestrial instruction globe (Instruction globe)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe (Floor globe)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
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