"Clouds are said to be the bane of astronomers, but they can also be the inspiration for a breath-taking astrophotograph. These rare, incredibly high nacreous clouds reflect colour like oil does on ...

The National Maritime Museum is free to visit. We recommend booking tickets online in advance to guarantee entry and receive updates before you visit, but you can also turn up on the day. As well as ...

The shortlisted images from 2021's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed. The largest astrophotography competition in the world, Astronomy Photographer of the Year ...

It takes Venus longer to rotate once on its axis than to complete one orbit of the Sun. That’s 243 Earth days to rotate once – the longest rotation of any planet in the Solar System – and only 224.7 ...

For the very best natural view of the city, come to Greenwich. Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its grand views and architecture are the result of centuries of construction and ...

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 ...

Crew agreements for British-registered merchant ships, crew lists or muster-rolls and official ships' logs are of particular interest to genealogists and people tracing family history, and to anyone ...

In September 2019, for the first time in over 360 years, compasses at Greenwich pointed true north. But what does this mean - and haven't compasses always pointed 'north'? Erika Jones, curator of ...

Discover what it means when a planet is in opposition, and the dates of the next planetary oppositions The best time to see and photograph a planet is when it is at 'opposition'. Find out more and ...

Stories from the Sea is a partnership between the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, and Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. Stories from the Sea supports the development of children’s writing ...

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 ...

Each year we mark LGBTQ+ History Month, celebrating the queer histories in Royal Museums Greenwich's collections and the magnificent communities we work with. We'll be back in 2025 with a fantastic ...