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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Adult: £22 | Child: £11 Members go free
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    National Maritime Museum Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Free entry Booking recommended
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    Royal Observatory Open daily 10am-6pm Last entry 5.15pm Adult: £24 | Child: £12 Members go free
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    ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
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    Heritage Crafts Weekend We're celebrating the heritage craft skills used to build and maintain Cutty Sark with drop-in activities
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    Astronomers Take Over This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
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    Must-see artworks in the Queen's House What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
    Night sky highlights - May 2026 May’s night sky brings a rare blue moon, meteors from Halley’s Comet, and a strange galactic hamburger. We’ll also explore Coma Berenices and use it to find star clusters and distant galaxies.
    Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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What and when is the autumnal equinox?
When is the autumnal equinox, what date does the autumnal equinox fall on and when does summer end?
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Making Waves: Inka Cresswell
How wildlife filmmaker Inka Cresswell is inspiring the next generation to save our seas
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Polar Day
Every November, we host a brrr-illiant day of polar science for families at the National Maritime Museum
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Making Waves: Melissa Reid
Meet Melissa Reid, Paralympic medallist, triple surfing world champion and ocean advocate
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Beyond the Ocean’s Depths: Revisiting the Challenger Expedition (1872-1876) Interdisciplinary Conference
An international group of speakers from the fields of marine science, arts, humanities and museum curation gather at the National Maritime Museum
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Unfit for service: healthcare and welfare in Nelson's Navy
Hidden in the seemingly mundane bureaucratic letters of the Royal Navy lie some fascinating insights into the role of the British state in providing healthcare and welfare to ill and injured seamen.
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Presenter Network Conference 2025
Find out about our 2025 Presenter Network Conference, taking place on 9 December
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What causes the Northern Lights? Aurora borealis explained
The aurora borealis, also known as the 'northern lights', is one of the most spectacular displays in the night sky. What is the science behind these colourful curtains of light?
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Night Sky Highlights - November 2025
Explore what you can see in the night sky this November, including the brightest star in the night sky and the brightest full Moon of the year!
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