Research guide
Research guide D1: RMS Titanic: Fact sheet
This guide gives the main facts about RMS Titanic
Event
Painting technique and materials in the Van de Velde studio
The first webinar in the 'Going Dutch at Lunch' series of online talks, which explore the world of the Van de Veldes
Blog post
Engaging Crowds: Volunteers making seamen’s medical records more accessible in the digital age
A new project at Royal Museums Greenwich aims to open up records of the Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital, a floating hospital at the heart of 19th century Greenwich.
Story topic
Meridian astronomy
Meridian astronomy is the meticulous surveying of the stars so that positions and movements of stars can be known accurately.
Blog post
Black and white photography of the Great British Seaside
In a world of bright deckchairs and beach huts, black and white photographs demand that we look at the seaside differently.
Story topic
1919 solar eclipse
Learn more about the 1919 solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is a spectacular event in of itself, but this event was particularly important both for scientists of the time and of the present.
Blog post
Charles Todd and Australia's Overland Telegraph Line
In this blog we explore the remarkable life of Charles Todd, a Greenwich astronomer who championed Australia's Overland Telegraph Line
Story topic
What was the Christmas Star?
From comets to supernova explosions, discover some of the theories about the Star of Bethlehem
Learning Projects and Partnerships
Learn more about projects and partnerships for learners at the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and Cutty Sark.
Maritime History and Culture Seminars
Our free series of talks covers a range of fascinating subjects, from maritime art and naval strategy to Black History and museum exhibitions