Summer holidays in Greenwich: great things to do with kids
Free kids' activities, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and four brilliant family-friendly museums: get ready for an amazing summer day out with the kids in London
Press enquiries: astronomers at Royal Observatory Greenwich
Royal Observatory astronomers are available to speak on a wide range of space and astronomy subjects
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Lecture: Blue Machine
Discover the blue machine that drives our planet with scientist and presenter Dr Helen Czerski
Marriage proposals
Plan the perfect surprise marriage proposal at one of our landmark sites
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Whitby, whaling and press gangs: the real history of Sylvia's Lovers
How a reading of a Victorian novel led to research into contemporary maritime themes and an exploration of our collections.
Register to visit the Caird Library and Archive
Sign up for a free Reader’s Ticket to the Caird Library
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Members' Lecture: Pirate Queens
Dr Rebecca Simon delves deeper into the lives of two of the most infamous female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who terrorised the Caribbean in and around Jamaica
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Pioneer maritime photographers at the National Maritime Museum
Names like WH Fox Talbot, Calvert R. Jones and Nicolaas Henneman are not well known within a maritime photographic context. These names are more familiar for their early pioneering photographic work using nature and architecture.
The benefits of a unique venue
Each of our venues has its own particular identity, its own unique selling point and, of course, its own challenges. But what are the benefits of a unique venue?
Winter Wedding Showcase
Our second wedding showcase of 2019 focuses on what is usually the quieter wedding season and shows our couples some winter wonders!