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Past exhibitions
Find out about our past exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and Queen's House
Research Guide
Research guide N1: Horatio Nelson
This guide gives a brief biography of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and outlines sources for research at the National Maritime Museum, and additional pointers for other useful resources
Event
Queer History Night
Researchers and artists share their journeys into the museum archives as part of LGBTQ+ History Month
Attraction
Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery
Explore the life of Horatio Nelson, and follow the story of the Royal Navy and Britain from 1688-1815
Topic
Admiral Nelson the leader
Lord Nelson is best known for his victory at the Battle of the Trafalgar but he was already a national hero before then thanks to his naval tactics.
Research Guide
Research guide M7: Music and the sea: Sources of information in the National Maritime Museum
This guide outlines the museum's collection of printed books, manuscripts and artefacts relating to music and the sea
Image licensing
Explore the world's greatest source of historical maritime images
Blog post
Campi Phlegraei: Sir William Hamilton’s account of eruptions of Mounts Vesuvius and Etna
In this blog we look at a beautifully illustrated account of some eruptions of Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna by the British Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Naples, Sir William Hamilton.