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Queen's House
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Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
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Community Day at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Join us on our community day at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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RNLI weekend at Cutty Sark
Join us on board Cutty Sark for talks and demonstrations celebrating 200 years of the RNLI and their lifesaving work
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Our Ocean, Our Planet
Guide to the night sky
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Pollution in the River Thames: a history
Lifeline, water source, sewer – follow the murky history of London's relationship with the River Thames
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlist
See a selection of the incredible space images shortlisted in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
The nautical origins of everyday phrases
Ever heard that traffic was chock-a-block, been called a son of a gun, or told someone you like the cut of their jib? Learn the maritime origins of phrases you hear every day
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Partnerships with other museums and conservation institutions
How we collaborate with conservators from museums and institutions around the world.
Teacher Resources
Space rocks
There are lots of names associated with space rocks, so what is the difference? Join the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers to find out.
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How does Martin Parr take a photo?
The Last Resort, an unflinching series of photographs of the working-class seaside resort of New Brighton in Merseyside, brought Martin Parr to wide public attention in the mid-1980s.
Research Guide
Research guide D: RMS Titanic
How to use the collections and Library of the National Maritime Museum to find out more about the history of the Titanic
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Curators against the clock
Delve into our video series where curators are put against the clock to answer some big questions
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A colourful history of the Queen's House
Take a journey through time (and paint) with our historic paint consultant
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1895-1922: The Portuguese Years
Dwindling margins saw Cutty Sark's owners take the decision to sell her off to a Portuguese firm.
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1883-95: The Australian Wool Years
The advent of Cutty Sark's teenage years marked her most successful phase as a working cargo ship - transporting wool from Australia.
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1878–83: Tramping for cargoes, murder and mutiny
With steamers taking over the tea trade, Cutty Sark's owners had to find a new future for the ship - but it was far from plain sailing
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