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From grim workhouses to 'the salutary influence' of the Bath Mineral Water Hospital, learn about 19th century health and hospitals through the medical records of the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital.

Discover how the National Maritime Museum's first LGBTQ+ Family in Residence created an inclusive and family-friendly workshop for the Out at Sea festival – and why they found the process so rewarding

Collections Storage Officer Louise Bascombe and Object Conservation Manager Karen Jensen illuminate the history and future of some of the most vulnerable items in the collection and show how work continued safely behind the scenes while the museum was closed in 2020.

Every year we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day. But did pirates really say and do the things we think they did?

Nicola Yates, Senior Textile Conservator, talks about how this unique object was restored for the gallery

Read an interview with artist Mat Collishaw. He reveals the process of making the Mask of Youth, an animatronic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I.

My name is Louise Macfarlane and I recently joined Cutty Sark as maternity cover Curator. My first month has been a whirlwind of discovery. From learning about the ship's history to memorising nautical terms, it's been a fascinating beginning.

Emily Churchill from our Photo Studio takes you behind the scenes to explore their work and our amazing collection of images.

Come behind the scenes and explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre