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Delve Deeper: Specialist tours
Delve deeper into Royal Museums Greenwich's collection on our specialist tours of the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for over 18s.
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Women of the RNLI
Celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea at the National Maritime Museum
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Evening concerts at the Queen's House: Sofia Bagulho and Lucia Foti
A night of music featuring soprano Sofia Bagulho and harpist Lucia Foti
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Our Ocean, Our Planet
Guide to the night sky
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Earth as you've never seen it before
Sergio Díaz Ruiz uses satellite imagery to explore climate change by creating an image of Earth as it might be analysed by a distant alien civilisation
Master of disguise: how a Navy sailor escaped a Napoleonic prison
Discover the true story of Charles Hare, the 19th-century midshipman who used a French officer's uniform to pull off a daring prison break
A stitch in time: the secrets of textile conservation
A 19th century uniform with a dramatic history is on display at the National Maritime Museum. Come behind the scenes to discover the care that went into its conservation
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Knots: measuring speed at sea
You've most probably heard the term ‘knots’ referring to the unit in which a ship’s speed is measured. Learn more about the origin of the term and how knots are measured.
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Sea Things gallery
Explore the sea through personal stories from the deep
10 must-see objects at the National Maritime Museum
From a Titanic relic to the jacket Nelson wore at the Battle of Trafalgar, dive into our seafaring past at the National Maritime Museum
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Windrush Day 2024
Celebrate the anniversary of the Empire Windrush's arrival in Britain at our family-friendly festival, and find your own Windrush connection
Residencies at Royal Museums Greenwich
Find out more about the Residency Programme at Royal Museums Greenwich
Electronic resources in the Caird Library and Archive
The Caird Library subscribes to a range of electronic resources to assist you in your research
Artist in residence: Niamh Hannaford
Learn more about the visual artist's playful work while practitioner in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich during summer 2023
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Practitioners in Residence: Griffi & Rosie
Learn more about Royal Museums Greenwich’s current practitioners in residence
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Members' Summer Party
Celebrate the summer with Royal Museum Greenwich's annual Members' party
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