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Mapping the Moon: from Hevelius to Jerram
Shining a light on the lunar ancestors of Mirror Moon in our collection
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Cutty Sark’s new binnacle: charting a course for heritage crafts
A navigational case shines a light on traditional skills – and prompts intriguing questions into the tea clipper’s history
Families at the National Maritime Museum
Little pirates and explorers of all ages can enjoy an action-packed day at the National Maritime Museum
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Pacific Encounters gallery
Discover the histories and cultures of the world's largest ocean – visit the Pacific Encounters gallery at the National Maritime Museum
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Atlantic Worlds gallery
Exploitation, enslavement, war and resistance - follow the unequal, sometimes brutal histories of the Atlantic Ocean at the National Maritime Museum
Planning your itinerary
Information to help you plan your group visit to Greenwich
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Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Gallery: Polar Worlds
Science, exploration and life in extreme environments – visit the Polar Worlds gallery at the National Maritime Museum
u3a groups at Royal Museums Greenwich
Discover Britain's maritime past through a specially designed programme of talks and tours for u3a members at Royal Museums Greenwich
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Pigott Family Gallery: Tudor and Stuart Seafarers
From debt to fortune: discover the emergence of a maritime nation at the National Maritime Museum
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Sea Things gallery
Explore the sea through personal stories from the deep