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Collections Storage Assistant Alex Strachan provides a behind the scenes look at how objects containing hazardous mercury are stored safely when not on display.

In this festive guest blog, researcher Sarah Penny uncovers some memorable historical Christmas celebrations on board Royal Navy ships.

Explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum

Discover what to see in the night sky in February 2023, including planetary conjunctions and a rarely seen lunar impact basin.

On 23 August 2022, the National Maritime Museum (NMM) will host a day of free events to mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (ISRD).

Discover what to see in the night sky in May 2022, including a total lunar eclipse and a cluster of stars

Discover what to see in the night sky in February 2022, including the planet Venus returning as the 'Morning Star' and the Winter Hexagon

Learn how to take images of the night sky in the Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course

Join us for 'The Optimism Sessions', a 12-week creative wellbeing programme for those from a global majority background, aged 18 - 24. Participants will explore art, play, and reflection to rethink how they can positively impact the world.

See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 Aurorae category