Tuesday 4 September 2018

Royal Museums Greenwich - Four new galleries opening soon

Royal Museums Greenwich
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Four new galleries opening at the National Maritime Museum
20 September
Get ready for our new galleries - telling epic true stories of pioneering global explorers and their encounters with people, places and environments across the world’s oceans.

With over 1,000 new objects on display, you’ll be able to uncover hidden histories, reimagine familiar stories, and reflect on your connection to the sea.
Find out more about the new galleries
 Explore the galleries
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Polar Worlds
Discover the challenges faced by polar explorers as they navigate these brutal environments, and learn more about scientific discovery and Arctic and Antarctic wildlife.
Explore Polar Worlds
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Pacific Encounters
Reflect on the legacy of European exploration. Hear the voices of indigenous communities, from their first meetings with Westerners to the legacy of those meetings today.
Explore Pacific Encounters
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Tudor and Stuart Seafarers
From monarchs to pirates, discover the story of exploration, adventure, power, wealth and conflict as Britain emerged as a global maritime power.
Explore Tudor and Stuart Seafarers
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Sea Things
What does the sea mean to you? Encounter surprising stories from the deep and get up close and personal to many of our objects on 'open display'. 
Explore Sea Things
  What's on this month 
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Meet the Experts
Starts 5 September
Explore highlights of the amazing art collection on display in the Queen's House.

Join free weekly tours given by our expert curators and conservators. 
Find out more
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The Theory of Everything
15 September
In a tribute to Prof. Hawking, we are screening the Oscar-winning dramatisation of his life story in our Planetarium this month.

Watch the film and learn more about his life's work in a talk from one of our Astronomers. 
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Tom Allen and Friends
17 September
See the comedy legend and star of Bake Off Extra Slice, Tom Allen, live at Cutty Sark.

Tom will be joined by special guest stars in an evening of brand new comedy in our Michael Edwards Studio Theatre.
Book tickets
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The Planets 2018
29 September
Go on an astronomical journey into new music, inspired by Holst's The Planets.

Presented by Jon Culshaw, enjoy contemporary classical, electronica and jazz live in our Planetarium alongside stunning visuals of the solar system. 
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Last chance to see The Great British Seaside
until 30 September
Reveal in the last bit of summer at our seaside photography exhibition, featuring Britain's best-loved photographers; Martin Parr, David Hurn, Simon Roberts and Tony Ray-Jones.

Book online to save 10% on tickets. 
Book tickets
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Mat Collishaw at the Queen's House
Opens 4 October
Discover exciting new contemporary artwork by Mat Collishaw at the Queen's House.

Inspired by the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I, this brand new piece will take a modern look at  this iconic Tudor portrait. 
Find out more