Friday 4 April 2014

Royal Museums Greenwich What's on April

ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH

April Newsletter
This month's highlight: Last chance to see Turner and the Sea
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUMROYAL OBSERVATORYTHE QUEEN'S HOUSECUTTY SARK
Win tickets to a preview screening of the film
Mr. Turner
This month is your last chance to see the blockbuster Turner and the Sea exhibition - last open date 21 April 2014.

Make the most of your visit and tell us what you think to win two preview tickets to see Mike Leigh's (Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake) new film Mr. Turner starring Timothy Spall,by visiting the exhibition and then sending us your 5-word review.

Send your review via Twitter, by including the hashtag #SeaTurner or by emailingcompetition@rmg.co.uk by the end of 17 April.

Good luck.

Image © Thin Man Films LTD, photo credit Simon Mein
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Guiding Lights
500 Years of Safety at Sea
Opening 16 April.
A new free display showcasing the invaluable work of the Corporation of Trinity House in helping mariners navigate safely at sea.

Explore rarely-seen objects and discover stories of the heroic and the extraordinary from throughout the organisation's history.
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Caird Library Lates
Taking place in April, May and June
The Library Lates programme is a series of curator-led talks held in the Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum.

The talks are illustrated with rare and unique items from the library and archive collections and offer a fascinating and in-depth look at maritime art and history.
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ROYAL OBSERVATORY
Longitude Punk'd
Included in Royal Observatory entry
Longitude Punk'd celebrates the creations of wacky inventors, star-gazing scientists and extremely elegant explorers of the 18th century.

We have commissioned eight UK 'steampunk' artists to create new works inspired by the technical inventions that were presented to the Board of Longitude between 1714 and 1828.
 
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Educational Videos
For the universally curious
Join Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers Radmila, Liz and Brendan in exploring the big questions of the universe.

How big is the Universe?
What's inside a black hole?
How do we know how old the Sun is?

You can also learn how to use software to explore the night sky.
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THE QUEEN'S HOUSE
War Artists at Sea
A rolling programme until February 2015
The new War Artists at Sea display, features artists works depicting battle scenes and everyday life during 20th century conflict.

A selection of sketches focusing on the personal experience of war have now been put on display at the Queen's House. Among these are drawings by Wren Gladys E. Reed whos works are on display for the first time ever.
We are still appealing for any information you have about this somewhat unknown yet extraordinary World War Two artist.
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CUTTY SARK
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter weekend 18 - 21 April
Come aboard Cutty Sark for family fun this spring. Shake up a storm in a weather workshop, meet a costumed crew member or join our Easter Egg hunt for the chance to win a family ticket to Camp Bestival.
 
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Pirate Party
Avast me hearties! 5 May
Come on a swashbuckling adventure with all your family. Join us in a pirate take over on-board Cutty Sark and at the National Maritime Museum for a fun-filled day of activity that’ll shiver yer timbers. Booty to be won by the best dressed pirates.
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