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The Cove playground
Climb, play and explore at The Cove, a fabulous sea-themed playground at the National Maritime Museum
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Seeing Ourselves podcast
How does it feel to see 'yourself’ represented – or misrepresented – in museum spaces?
First Light Showcase at Cutty Sark
Discover more about our First Light Showcase at Cutty Sark
Venue news and FAQs
Discover the latest news about our event venues and find answers to frequently asked questions
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The story behind... The Keeper of All The Secrets
Artist Jacqueline Bishop speaks to historian Stella Dadzie about the influences behind her ceramic artwork, now on display in the Queen’s House
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Mapping uncharted histories: the 19th century woman who developed London’s map trade
Artist Remiiya Badru’s new display in the Queen’s House tells the story of maritime publisher, Penelope Steel
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The Frozen Deep: the Dickens-Franklin connection
Most of us are familiar with the doomed 1845 Arctic Expedition led by Sir John Franklin and with his contemporary, the novelist Charles Dickens. But largely forgotten is a connection between the two.
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Introduction to Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy with expert tutors from Royal Observatory Greenwich
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Jane Franklin: a remarkable woman
Dr Claire Warrior, Senior Exhibitions Curator, tells the story of how Lady Franklin influenced both the search for husband John Franklin and how he is remembered today