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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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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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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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Contemporary art in the Queen's House
From sculpture to paintings, discover the array of art on display in the Queen’s House
The lost Gainsborough
A long-lost portrait by Thomas Gainsborough has been discovered in Royal Museums Greenwich’s collections
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British Summer Time (BST) and Daylight Saving - understanding UK time changes
Why does UK time change, and when was British Summer Time first introduced? Explore the history of BST and daylight saving
Classic weddings
Your dream wedding starts here
Gallery dining
Take the opportunity to experience some of our most treasured collections as intimate, exclusive events spaces
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Flamsteed Lecture: How to Kill a Galaxy - Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car Crashes
What can cause the end of a galaxy? Find out in this talk by Dr Tim Davis
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Who were the real pirates of the Caribbean?
While Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean films are entirely fictional, there is no doubting that the Caribbean was the centre of piracy in the Golden Age of Piracy.
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Christopher Middleton North-West Passage expedition 1741–42
In 1741, Anglo-Irish MP Arthur Dobbs commissioned Christopher Middleton, a captain in the Hudson's Bay Company, to search for the North-West Passage.
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Henry Hudson North-West Passage expedition 1610–11
Henry Hudson was a well-known English explorer and navigator in the 17th century. He was the third explorer to search for the North-West Passage.
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James Cook North-West Passage expedition 1776–78
Captain James Cook came out of retirement to look for the North-West Passage in 1776. It was to be his last expedition and he never returned home.
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