The daring dog dived nearly 11,000 metres (36,000 feet) to the deepest point of the ocean before returning safely to the surface. In doing so Snoopy became part of an exclusive club: to date, only 27 ...

The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich has acquired a rare pocket chronometer – a timekeeper used on ships to determine ...

Water is a vital resource, but, to many, it holds a sacred significance. Beyond its uses for cleaning and drinking, water is central to many cultural and spiritual practices around the world. Our ...

A variety of names for the novice sea-goer exist, including tadpoles, griffins and pollywogs (American slang for tadpole). A wide variety of characters can also be included in the festivities: 19th ...

This month, we explore what cultural astronomy is, why the same stars inspire such different stories, and how to share sky knowledge respectfully. Along the way, we hear from The Sky We Share book ...

Naval volunteer Howard Ormerod shares his memories of 25 May 1982, when a container ship requisitioned by the British government was hit and sunk by Argentinian forces. On 2 April 1982, Argentinian ...

In this blog we look at a small volume packed with a plethora of facts and figures about the late Victorian River Thames compiled by Charles Dickens junior Charles Culliford Boz (‘Charley’) Dickens ...

Take an hour out of your day to relax in the sumptuous surroundings of the Queen's House, and listen to talented musicians from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Performances take place ...

Here’s all the accessibility information about visiting the National Maritime Museum that you need, including access resources and special events The Changing Places toilet is at the National Maritime ...

This is the freely painted oil study of George Chambers Senior’s ‘The Bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816’ (BHC0617). In 1816 a squadron under Admiral Sir Edward Pellew was fitted out and sent to ...

See the dramatic Great Hall and Tulip Stairs in Inigo Jones's beautifully designed Queen's House in Greenwich. The sweeping Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the Queen’s House. This ...

(Updated, June 2016). This panorama was originally mounted as a complete circle about 10 feet 6 inches (3.2m) across. Only a few spectators at a time would have been able to view it, by stepping up ...