Royal Museums Greenwich - Women's History Month at Royal Museums Greenwich

National Maritime Museum CuttySark Queen'sHouse RoyalObservatory

Come face to face with royalty Greenwich is steeped in royal history. It was the birthplace of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, is the home of the Royal Observatory founded by Charles II, and at its heart sits the stunning Queen’s House. This year, see history come to life, from Anne Boleyn and Queen Victoria to Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II in our new, major exhibition; Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits. Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits  Opens 3 April 2020 National Maritime Museum Find out more  Royal season at Greenwich  Faces of a Queen: the Armada Portraits of Elizabeth I Until 31 August 2020 The Queen's House Art Gallery The Armada Portrait was painted to commemorate the most famous conflict in Elizabeth’s reign. This free exhibition brings together its three surviving versions. Faces of a Queen

Duxford Air Festival - Have you Czeched this out? ✈✈✈

FANCY CZECH-ING OUT OUR FLYING LIST? LINE UP During the Second World War, RAF Duxford was home to No.310 (Czech) Squadron. Today we are thrilled to announce that the Czech Air Force's frontline fighter - the Gripen - will be flying at a Duxford Air Show for the first time. The Gripen heads up another sensational line up for Duxford Air Festival in 2020. Read on and find out what else to expect on 23-24 May. And don't forget to book your ticket soon! Early bird tickets are still available but selling fast. Once they're gone, they're gone! THE BLADES Back by popular demand! The jaw-dropping, heart-stopping Blades take to the sky again at Duxford Air Festival. Expect precision aerobatics from some of the very best in the business.     BOOK TICKETS WINGWALKERS Fancy more daredevil drama? Say no more. Stepping out of the cockpit are the AeroSuperBatic Wingwalkers! They'll perform acrobatics most could only dream of - hundreds of feet above the ground.    BOOK TICKETS VE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN THE AIR To celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day we are joined by the Ultimate Fighters Display Team. Featuring a Spitfire, Mustang, Thunderbolt and Buchon, you'll be transported back to 8 May 1945.  ON THE GROUND We'll be celebrating on the ground too! Join our street-party 'Duxford Air Festival style' with music and dancing from the 1940's, a vintage funfair and of course plenty of brightly coloured bunting!   SPITFIRE AND HURRICANE It wouldn't be Duxford Air Festival without an appearance from a couple of legends. We'll have both a Spitfire and Hurricane flying this May!  LEARN MORE

The National Gallery - Who was Artemisia?

Who was Artemisia?

At a time when women artists were not easily accepted, Artemisia was exceptional. She defied expectations to become one of the greatest storytellers of her time.

Read about the most celebrated female artist of the 17th-century.

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'Artemisia'
Opens 4 April

Natural History Museum - International Polar Bear Day

International Polar Bear Day

As global temperatures continue to rise, wildlife photographers are striving to capture the unique habits and lifestyles of a species at risk. Polar bears have come to symbolise the effects of a warming climate and the loss of habitat that is spreading round the natural world. View some of our favourite polar bear images from the last decade. View the photographs Wildlife Photographer of the Year Discover more about these magnificent creatures and other creatures threatened by climate change at our exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Encounter the beauty and fragility of wildlife, see fascinating animal behaviour and get to know extraordinary species. Associate sponsors: Ørsted and LUMIX Closes 28 June (extended due to high demand) Book tickets Become a Museum Member and get unlimited free entry to all our exhibitions.   Guarantee your entry It’s your last chance to see over 200 images exploring the beauty and fragility of nature in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Members get unlimited, free entry – even when the exhibition is sold out to the public. Find out more   Take the exhibition home Don't miss the opportunity to snap up one of these incredible wall prints featuring heart-warming and challenging moments in nature from Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Shop now

The National Gallery - Tales of love and death

Power, love, desire, death

Discover the stories that inspired Titian's late, great series of paintings, 'the poesie', before they reunite for our exhibition next month.

Drawn from mythology, rooted in humanity, enter a world where human drama plays out on an epic stage...

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'Titian: Love, Desire, Death'
Opens 16 March