Ocean Court summer programme
Dive into our newly designed space at the National Maritime Museum, and take part in festivals and creative workshops
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Blurring boundaries: the art of Maisie Broadhead
Past or present, photographs or paintings? Artist Maisie Maud Broadhead challenges the viewer’s perceptions in two works now on display in the Queen’s House
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Midsummer concert at the Queen's House
An evening of music inspired by the natural world, performed by Canticum Chamber Choir
Ship figureheads and decoration
Find out more about our collection of ship figureheads and carving that traces the history of ship ornamentation from the 17th to the 20th centuries
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Henry VII | Where was he born and how did he die?
Henry VII is known for being the first Tudor King, and for being the father of King Henry VIII. A shrewd king, he gathered huge wealth for the Crown
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The Queen's House Curator Tour: The Art of Naval Portraiture
Join Dr Katherine Gazzard, Curator of Art at Royal Museums Greenwich, for a unique tour of the Queen’s House, exploring the complex and often surprising history of naval portraiture
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The sinking of HMS Gloucester
Disputes, disaster and destruction: uncover the events that led to the wrecking of the 17th century warship
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Members' Artist Masterclass: Portraits Drawing Workshop
Develop your portrait skills in this special guided workshop, led by artists Federico Baeza-Autillo and Sarah E Shaw
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Remembering Sir John F.W. Herschel (1792–1871)
Learn about the life of the pioneering mathematician, astronomer and polymath – and his links with the Royal Observatory