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Gallery trails
Download our gallery trails to support discussion and idea development in the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark. Printed trails are also available to pick up on arrival.
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Health in the 17th century
Next time you reach for a painkiller, be grateful you weren't relying on Stuart medical treatments.
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Why are there three versions of the Armada Portrait?
The Armada Portrait is one of the most famous portraits of Elizabeth I – but did you know there are multiple versions of the same painting?
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Jeanne Baret: the first woman to sail around the world
Discover the remarkable story of Jeanne Baret - a tale of disguise, deception, daring and danger at sea
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Water and the sea in Shakespeare's plays
Explore how water and the sea seeps into Shakespeare's works with the National Maritime Museum
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Astronomer Royal George Biddell Airy and his many measuring devices
George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal for much of the 19th century and amassed a treasure trove of data.
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Sir George Biddell Airy
Astronomer George Biddell Airy designed the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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Airy Transit Circle telescope
The Prime Meridian was defined at the Royal Observatory Greenwich by the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope
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Diwali recipes: sweet potato and quinoa bhel
Chef and author Mira Manek shares her Diwali family traditions, plus a perfect recipe for a day of celebrating