Museum blog

This month last year, Ewen A Whitaker died at the age of 94. Adam De Salle, a student at John Roan School, explores how this Greenwich astronomer's inspired work was fundamental to the success of NASA's lunar programme. 

This project enables young people and schools in the local area to dig deeper into the National Maritime Museum's Collections and connect contemporary Greenwich and the Museum with its heritage.  Projects will be showcased in the new My Greenwich space as part of the four new Endeavour galleries opening in September 2018. This project provides opportunities for participants to learn about the UNESCO Greenwich World Heritage site, develop a better sense of ownership of the Museum through showcasing their work in a public gallery and gain new skills. Visitors can learn about and make connections to the Museum and the UNESCO Greenwich World Heritage site. Hear from a participant and their insight on the My Greenwich project:

At the National Maritime Museum on October the 7th we are transforming ourselves into a Fun Palace. To do this we are inviting our local communities to run events, put on workshops and performances! It’s going to be epic.

October’s Item of the Month looks at a prescient work of fiction from 1898, Morgan Robertson’s Futility (RMG item ID: PBF5926). 

A special group of people from across the community have come together to organise a one-day festival. But who are they? And what was the result?

As journals librarian I am always eager to share the discoveries I uncover in the collection. May I introduce ‘The Shipmasters’ Society London’ journal. 

When her husband went missing Jane Franklin studied the Arctic from afar, becoming an expert in its geography and the first woman to be awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Founder's Medal. Dr Claire Warrior, Senior Exhibitions Curator, tells the story of how Lady Franklin influenced both the search for her husband and how he is remembered today.