In 1973 a Tudor wreck was discovered in the lower reaches of the River Plym in Plymouth, known as the Cattewater. This became the first wreck to be designated under the recently passed Protection of ...

The first play by William Shakespeare believed to have been performed at sea was Hamlet in 1607. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is one of the most celebrated playwrights in the English language. The ...

People's Choice Award 2024 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation 2024 – Astronomy Photographer of the Year People and Space 2024 - Astronomy Photographer of the ...

Explore the ship’s stories and discover hidden corners of Cutty Sark as our Early Years Practitioners bring the ship to life through song, stories and play. Each week the Early Years Practitioner will ...

Curator of Art Dr Katherine Gazzard is on a quest to uncover the identity of a female naval officer. Can you help? In 2022 Royal Museums Greenwich acquired a pastel portrait of an officer in the Women ...

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today The National Maritime Museum is free, and you not need to book. However, if you would like to guarantee entry and ...

Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. It is designed to carry out important scientific research in some of the most extreme ...

The historical context of our sites, the purposes they serve and the number of visitors we receive all present challenges to operating in a sustainable manner. Nonetheless, RMG has a track record of ...

In October 1991, the 5000 year-old frozen body of a Bronze Age hunter was found between Austria and Italy. His body bore several tattoos. Özti the iceman was so well preserved that scientists were ...

From trailblazers to lifesavers, join us to mark the contributions and resilience of women throughout history. Come and be inspired by stories of boldness and bravery, drawn from Royal Museums ...

Galileo pioneered the use of the telescope for observing the night sky. His discoveries undermined traditional ideas about a perfect and unchanging cosmos with the Earth at its centre. Galileo was ...