The British Empire was at its largest in 1919. At this point, there was truth in the saying that the Sun never set on the British Empire. The British Empire was at its largest in 1919, after Britain ...

After Henry VIII’s death in 1547, Elizabeth went to live with her stepmother, Katherine Parr, leading to a near-disaster. In 1547, Katherine Parr, Elizabeth's stepmother, married Thomas Seymour, the ...

Cutty Sark has been a beloved feature of the London skyline for 70 years. On 10 December 1954 the ship made its final voyage to its new home: a custom-built dry dock in the heart of Greenwich. Since ...

Please wait until these dates to submit your forms for the next academic year. Exhibitions and displays at the National Maritime Museum tell stories of people and the sea and trace links between ...

Please note both tours are now sold out. We are currently holding a waiting list for this event, please email [email protected] should you wish to be added. This Trafalgar Day, join curator Dr ...

Find out more about the ancient names associated with the Moon - and what they mean Blue moons, Harvest moons, Worm moons? Find out more about the ancient names associated with the phases of the Moon ...

Discover the true story of Charles Hare, the 19th-century midshipman who used a French officer's uniform to pull off a daring prison break ...

A 19th century uniform with a dramatic history is on display at the National Maritime Museum. Come behind the scenes to ...

An ingenious disguise. A precious heirloom. Discover the story behind this remarkable uniform, now on display at the National Maritime Museum ...

1st prize: Free Royal Museums Greenwich Family Membership for one year. 2nd prize: Free entry for up to six people to a Royal Observatory Greenwich planetarium show of the winner's choice. 3rd prize: ...

Astronomer and author Brendan Owens examines the challenges of sending humans to Mars - and what the future holds for our study of the Red Planet ...

The autumnal equinox occurs in September each year, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn. The Earth is tilted on its axis. This means that the Sun ...