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In this blog we look at a beautifully illustrated account of some eruptions of Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna by the British Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Naples, Sir William Hamilton.

The central court area of the Museum will be closed from March 2024 until Spring 2025. Find out what's happening and how you can still make the most of your visit

How do galleries move and hang artworks? Follow what happens as curators, conservators and art handlers prepare for an exciting new display at the Queen's House

Unpick the threads of Britain’s global connections and identities in a series of events at Royal Museums Greenwich

Our series celebrating tea continues with a natural dyeing workshop with artist and tea enthusiast Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck

Discover how Cutty Sark entered the Australian wool trade and became one of the fastest clippers of the time

The Conservation Policy provides direction for all conservation and collection care activities in support of our strategic priorities.

Royal Museums Greenwich has a long-term purpose and holds collections in trust for the benefit of the public in relation to its stated objectives. Sound curatorial reasons must be established before consideration is given to any acquisition to the collection, or the disposal of any items in the museum’s collection.

Sets out the Museum’s responsibilities in relation to providing information about the collections and giving access to them, in line with the National Maritime Museum Act 1934, the Museum’s Mission Statement, and Corporate Plan.

Join Curator of Time Dr Emily Akkermans for a special after hours tour of the Royal Observatory's instruments and timepieces