Royal Museums Greenwich What's On October - December 2014

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October – December 2014

What’s On

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Don’t miss our latest special exhibition full of scientific dramaand intrigue

See the Stubbs paintings savedfor the nation now on display

Talks, comedy and music in the intimate space of Cutty Sark’shold — booking fast!

Free family events and workshops for all ages at the Museum and Cutty Sark

This year’s captivating Astronomy Photographercompetition winnersare unveiled

Travel through time and space with spectacular new planetarium shows

Images. 6: detail of ‘The Kongouro from New Holland’, by George Stubbs, 1772. 11: detail of Oxbow Bend Reflections © David Kingham. 14: Dame Diana Rigg © John Timbers

Welcome

Royal Museums Greenwich

Longitude season –Ships, Clocks and Stars:the Quest for Longitude

Longitude Punk’d

The Art & Scienceof Exploration, 1768 – 80

Longitude season events

Astronomy Photographerof the Year 2014

Peter Harrison Planetarium

Royal Observatory Greenwichevents

Cutty Sark Studio Theatre

National Maritime Museumgalleries and exhibitions

National Maritime Museumevents

Caird Libraryand Archive events

Queen’s House art exhibitions

Queen’s House events

Cutty Sark events

National Maritime Museumfamily fun

Cutty Sark family fun

Shop, Eat, Drinkat Royal Museums Greenwich

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Welcome to another jam-packed few months of exhibitions and events atRoyal Museums Greenwich.

This autumn is our busiest ever, with the continuation of our special Longitude season, centred around the must-see exhibition Ships, Clocks and Stars: the Quest for Longitude at the National Maritime Museum, a dramatic exploration of the inventions and rivalries that solved the world’s greatest scientific problem ofits day.

Alongside this we have the fantastic Longitude Punk’d, a completely di�erent interpretation of the Longitude storyby steampunk artists at the Royal Observatory, complete with a spaceshipin the Meridian Courtyard; and a new exhibition at the Queen’s House celebrating the brilliant artists aboard Cook’s three great voyages: the perfect opportunity to see our two Stubbs masterpieces for the first time since undergoing major conservation work.

A truly inspiring selection of eventsruns throughout the season bringing the exhibitions to life — from behind-the-scenes tours to live music, fascinating seminars, lively ‘lates’, a festival of time-keeping and shamanic meditation — there really is something for all agesand interests.

The Cutty Sark and the Queen’s House will be buzzing with big names and thought-provoking ensembles who take over these unique spaces with art, comedy, music and drama performances: everything from reflective responses to war to the fantastically eclectic Cutty Sark Studio Theatre (returning after its sell-out inaugural season earlier this year).

And finally, don’t miss the unveiling ofthe breathtaking winners of this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition at the Royal Observatory,the world’s premier annual exhibition of images of the heavens.

Kevin FewsterDirector

Welcome

Follow the symbols below throughoutthe guide to help you plan your visit

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Wh at ’s O n | 1Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets

Experience the world’s largest maritime museum, filled with inspirational stories of exploration and endeavour at sea.

ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH

Enjoy a whole day out exploring four world-class attractions

National Maritime Museum

Discover the past, present and future wonders of astronomy at the centre of time, and stand astride two hemispheres on the Prime Meridian Line.

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Don’t missNelson, Navy, NationShips, Clocks and StarsFamily fun activitiesViews from The BrasserieThe Great Map

Don’t missThe Prime Meridian Line

Longitude Punk’dGreat Equatorial Telescope

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014Planetarium journeys through space

2 | Wh at ’s O n Book at rmg.co.uk/tickets

ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH

right at the very heart of spectacular Maritime Greenwich.

Venture aboard and beneath one of the world’s most famous ships – the last surviving tea clipper, and the fastest and greatest of her time.

Cutty Sark

Explore a world-class art collection set amidst the history and beauty of one of the most important buildings in English architecture.

The Queen’s House

Don’t missRozanne Hawksley: War and Memory

War Artists at SeaThe Art and Science of Exploration

Curators’ tours

Don’t missCutty Sark Studio Theatre145th birthday celebrationsUnderneath the hullCutty Sark charactersToddler takeover


Longitude season

Discover how the critical problem of finding where you were at sea preoccupied the greatest minds of the 17th and 18th centuries. Explore the ideas that wentinto solving the world’s biggest challenge, the rewards and prestige at stake, andhow the science involved still a�ects our lives today.

Not being able to pinpoint where you were at sea posed a huge problem for centuries, prolonging voyages, wrecking ships and costing lives. The Longitude Act, passed in July 1714, set the scene for a race of enormous importance, with the top scientific minds of the age pitted against each other to solve the ‘unsolvable’.

Delve through this landmark exhibition into a dramatic story of invention and intrigue, which captured the imaginations and talents of astronomers, skilled artisans, politicians, seamen and satirists.

National Maritime Museum | Until 4 January 2015

Tickets:£8.50 adults£7.50 concessions | £4 children (5 – 15)family tickets availableIncludes admission to Ships, Clocksand Stars, the Royal Observatory,the Meridian Line and Longitude Punk’d.

Gift Aid: this price includes a voluntary donation; tickets excluding this donation are also available. More information on p. 29

Open late

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Encounter a roll-call of famous figures, explore their ingenious methods and instruments, follow their rivalries and personal stories, and consider how much we owe them today.

#WhereOnEarth rmg.co.uk/longitude

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Longitude Punk’dRoyal Observatory Greenwich | Until 4 January 2015

Free with your Royal Observatory ticket

Open late

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Longitude season

Delve into the weird and wonderful world of Longitude Punk’d, where sci-fi collides with 18th-century innovation; an immersive experience never tried before, in the last place you would expect to see it…

Steampunk artists have taken over the ‘Time’ galleries at the Royal Observatory, creating a lavishly re-imagined story of the pursuit for longitude. Bursting with quirky characters, this witty, theatrical, and fabulously inventive narrative reinterprets the science and the drama of the18th-century quest, bringing to life madcap inventors, star-gazing scientists and extremely elegant explorers of the past.

Let these characters take you on an adventure into a world where scientific convention and the laws of nature have been re-written, and where the steampunk inventors are the greatest minds of the day striving to solve the longitude problem.

Discover specially created pieces large and small by steampunk luminaries including Robert Rankin, Doctor Geof, Emilly Ladybird and Major Thaddeus Tinker,as they take over the historic rooms of Flamsteed House and spill out into the Meridian Courtyard, exuberantly blurring the boundaries between art and science, fact and fiction.#WhereOnEarthrmg.co.uk/longitudepunkd


Longitude season

See theStubbs

yousaved

Find out more atrmg.co.uk/artscienceexploration

#WhereOnEarth

With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Eyal Ofer Family Foundation, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Art Fund.

The Art and Science of Exploration, 1768 – 80The Queen’s House | Free

Imagine seeing an animal as remarkable as a kangaroo for the very first time. When Captain Cook’s first voyage to the South Pacific returned to Britain in 1771, he brought back accounts and images of extraordinary lands, peoples, flora and fauna. Explore for yourself this strange new world through exceptional paintings, prints and drawings by artists from all three of Cook’s voyages, including the Museum’s newly-acquired paintings of a kangaroo and dingo by George Stubbs, saved for the nation last year through a major public fundraising appeal. F

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Main: ‘The Kongouro from New Holland’,by George Stubbs, 1772. Above: detail of ‘A View of the monuments of Easter Island [Rapa Nui]’, by William Hodges about 1776, NMM Ministry of Defence Art Collection



Discover a whole raft of events, lectures, lates and behind-the-scenes tours bringing alive the stories and themes of the quest for longitude and its impact through the centuries.

Ships, Clocks and Starsgallery toursEvery Thursday and SundayThursdays 18.00 | 19.00Sundays 14.00 | 15.0030-minute guided tours of the exhibition available on a first-come-first-served basis. Included in exhibition ticket price.

Baby-friendly gallery toursWednesday 1 October, 5 November,3 December | 11.00Free with exhibition ticketBaby-centred tours of Ships, Clocks and Stars, suitable for parents with babies underone year old.

Wheelchair priority viewThursday 6 November | 11.00Free with exhibition ticket

Curator introductionsThursdays 9 October and6 November | 14.00 – 14.45Free with exhibition ticketIllustrated introduction to Ships, Clocks and Stars given by those who know it best, curator Richard Dunn and exhibition project manager Matthew Lawrence.

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Tours

Every Thursday from 2 October (except 6, 13, 20 November)18.30 – 19.00Every Sunday from 5 October14.30 – 15.00 | FreeSammy Ofer Wing foyer

Enjoy being serenaded in style byTrinity Laban Conservatoire of Musicand Dance.

Curators’ toursWednesdays 24 September,8 October, 5 November | 13.00 | FreeJoin curators for a guided tour of the exhibition. Meet at the Queen’s House reception. Spaces are limited so please book ahead.

Candlelit tourThursday 20 November19.00 – 20.00 | £10, £7 concessionsIntimate tour of the exhibition with a curator after hours. Please book ahead.

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Live music performances

Tours of The Art and Science of Exploration

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The shaman and the curatorThursday 2 October | 18.00 – 20.00£15, £13 Members and concessionsThe Queen’s House

Take a special trip through The Art and Science of Exploration exhibition with curator Katy Barrett, followed by a reflective meditative journey into your own visionary landscape with Shamanic Minister Emma Curtis, using breath-work, music and active imagination. F

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The virtue of coffeeThursday 23 October | 18.30 – 19.30£12 for event and exhibition ticketSammy Ofer Wing

Georgian coffeehouses were not just hotbeds of gossip and gambling, they were ‘cauldrons of creativity, innovation and wit’, where the latest discoveries were discussed and debated. Inspired by the coffeehouse in Ships, Clock and Stars navigate your way through the world of the 18th century café culture, learning about the latest voyages, wisdom and tall tales along the way. F

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Sextants to satellites:from mechanical clocksto quantum mechanicsThursday 30 October | from 11.00 | FreeNational Maritime Museum

A free festival charting the past, present and future of timekeeping: from Harrison’s clocks 300 years ago, to satellite navigation and the quantum future of timekeeping. F

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Clocking off ‘Late’Thursday 13 November | 18.00 – 21.00£5, £4 Members and concessionsNational Maritime Museum

Delve into the re-imagined world of Georgian London at this period-themed LATE. Try your hand at life size parlour games, quench your thirst with Georgian gin and tonic, design your own wig,and more. F

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The knowledge:how to rebuild our world from scratchThursday 27 November | 18.30 – 19.30£5, £4 Members and concessions(event only)£12 event and exhibition ticketNMM Lecture TheatreWhat is the most crucial scientific and technological knowledge you’d need to avert another Dark Age and accelerate the rebuilding of civilisation from the ground up? Join astro-biologist Lewis Dartnell to find out. F

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Talks and workshops

Science, voyaging, art, empire: study daySaturday 18 October | 10.30 – 16.30£30, £27 MembersNMM Seminar Room

A day of talks, informal group discussions and gallery tours, exploring the relationship between science and empire. With Professor Simon Scha�er, University of Cambridge, and Professor Joe Cain, University College London. F

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Travellers’ Tails: exchangesFridays 19 September, 3 October,17 October | 13.00 – 13.45 | FreeThe Queen’s House

Join Lucrezia Walker to explore Stubbs’s paintings in the context of Cook’s voyages of discovery, and exchange ideas and experiences around travel and exploration.F

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Treasures ofthe Caird Library:rare astronomy booksMondays 6, 13 October15.00 – 16.00 | FreeCompass Lounge

Join the Archive Learning team to view some of the rare astronomy books in our collection. See p. 18 F

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Travellers’ Tailsseminar series: explorationThursdays 9 October, 20 November,4 December, 29 January | 18.00 – 21.00 £8, £6 Members and concessionsThe Queen’s House

In conversation with artists, scientists, explorers and museum professionals, consider the nature of eighteenthcentury exploration and how these histories can be experienced in a modern museum setting. F

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Exotic anatomies:Stubbs, Banks and the cultures of natural historyWednesday 12 November£10, £7.50 concessionsNMM Seminar Room

Join us for a fascinating day symposium exploring eighteenth-century ideas of natural history through Stubbs’paintings of the kangaroo and dingo.For information or to book contact [email protected] 020 8312 6716. F

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Travellers Tails:exploration and StubbsDaily throughout exhibition11.00 – 16.00 | FreeThe Queen’s House

Come and see our two headline-grabbing Stubbs paintings acquired through a national fundraising campaign last year, and take part in the creation of an online photo-collage capturing your ideas about what exploration means to you. F

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Ships, Clocks and Stars:the Quest for Longitude16, 23, 30 October and6, 13, 20 November£8 per lecture or £48 for the series, Members and concessions £6 or £36

Discover the lesser-known charactersof the Longitude story, engage with the more bizarre submissions to the Boardof Longitude and get up close and personal with some special objectsfrom the Museum collections. Speakers include curators Dr Richard Dunn andDr Rebekah Higgitt, and novelistDavid Barrie.


The Art and Scienceof Exploration, 1768 – 8017, 25 September and 3, 9 October£8 per lecture or £32 for the series, Members and concessions £6 or £24

Join us for tales of exploration into unknown territory. To complement the new exhibition in the Queen’s House hear experts discuss the stories behind the paintings inspired by voyages to the New World. Speakers include the curators ofthe exhibition Katy Barrett and Christine Riding, and historian Ian Foster. F

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Ships, Clocks and StarsGet up-close and personal with some of the Museum’s unrivalled collection of rare navigational instruments:

Maps and chartsFriday 21 November | 15.00 – 16.00£12, £10 Members | Caird Library

Explore nautical maps and charts with curator Gillian Hutchinson.

HorologyFriday 28 November | 14.00 – 16.00£24, £20 MembersRoyal Observatory

Go behind-the-scenes of the horologyworkshop with curators Jonathan Betts and Rory McEvoy. F

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Behind-the-scenes Maritime Lecture Series

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Royal Observatory Greenwich

From 19 September 2014Free | Royal Observatory Greenwich

A captivating display of the best astronomy photography in the world today, displaying the mesmerizing winning entries in this year’s international competition, now in its sixth year and attracting over 1000 entries from around the world.

Gaze at the winning entries up close, from ethereal images of the sky viewed from Earth to swirling nebulae in deep space; an array of breathtaking visions of the beauty of our universe.

rmg.co.uk/astrophoto

Image: A Giant’s Star Trail © Rob Oliver

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Astronomy coursesTake your interest in astronomy further with a range of courses for all levels, from six-week beginners’ introductions to two-year courses. Subjects range from practical astronomy and digital astronomy photography to planetary geology and astrophysics — and more.rmg.co.uk/astrocourses


Christmas Stars1 – 23 DecemberExplore what the night sky has to o�er over the Christmas period and beyond, and discover what the Christmas star may have been.

Solar System,Galaxy, UniverseExplore the sheer scale of the Solar System, Milky Way and the Universe and how we measure them, from the smallest planets to the largest galactic superclusters.

Meet the Neighbours Investigate our nearest planetary neighbours in this interactive show presented live by one of our astronomers.

Sky Tonight LiveTravel through the night sky and find out live from a Royal Observatory astronomer what’s visible on the day of your visit and the month ahead, plus the chance to ask questions.Early morning showing for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and their families —1 November, 10.00

Captured Starlight1 October – 31 November Gaze at beautiful images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, find out how they are captured, and how they inspire scientists and photographers alike.

Dark UniverseDiscover what we know about the structure and history of the Universe, exploring important discoveries that have pushed the frontiers of scientific exploration.

Space SafariJoin Ted the teddy bear on a journey of live music and rhyme as he travels throughout the Solar System looking for the Great Bear in the sky.

Peter Harrison Planetarium

Experience the wonders of space and time at London’s onlyplanetarium, with spectacular cinematic shows for all ages.

Planetarium shows

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FREE

To check which shows are playing during your visit go to rmg.co.uk/spaceTickets: Adult £6.50, Children £4.50, Concessions £5.50Family (1+2) £14.50, family (2+2) £20, Members free

2 wheelchair spaces per show.Call for group bookings.

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Royal Observatory Greenwich events

Space Beads fromAncient EgyptSaturday 27 September | 14.00 – 17.00 £7, £5 Members and concessions

Discover the fascinating history of 5000 year-old beads hammered out of pieces of meteorite, in discussions led by astronomers, curators, academics and artists, followed by a look at meteorites in our collection.

Greenwich Time Symposium:‘Objects in Time’ Saturday 25 October | 12.00 – 16.00£15, £10 Members and concessions

A day of enquiry, tinkering and questioning, examining the facts and fiction behind everyday objects. Get involved in a clockwork workshop with steampunk artist Jemma Hewitt, a talk on writing by sci-fi novelist Robert Adam, and a panel discussion.

An Evening with the Stars31 October, 1, 28, 29 Novemberand 12, 13 December17.25 – 19.25 | 17.30 – 19.30 | 18.45 – 20.4518.50 – 20.50 | £16 Adults£14 Members and concessions£12 Children

A fascinating evening of astronomy including a planetarium show about the sky on the night of your visit, viewings through our 18-tonne Victorian telescope and time on the Prime Meridian with a hot drink, amazing view and astronomers to answer your questions.

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The ROG Christmas LectureFriday 19 December | 19.00 – 21.30£7 | Peter Harrison Planetarium

Join us for a festive lecture with solar scientist and TV presenter Dr Lucie Green, revealing the secrets of our local star as we head towards the winter solstice.

Meet the Time Travellers Weekends and holiday weekdays12.00 | 13.05 | 14.00 | 15.00Free with entry ticket

Meet time-travelling Astronomer Royal Neville Maskelyne or his human computer Mary Edwards next to their time machine in the courtyard, find out about their life and work at the 18th century Observatory, and their perspectives on the modern age and Longitude Punk’d. F

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Think Space Lectures Thursday 6 November17.00 – 18.00 | £6, £5 MembersNMM Lecture Theatre

The first in a new series of lectures exploring the latest research in the field of astrophysics. See rmg.co.uk for more info.

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October – November 2014Nicholas ParsonsJust a laugh a minuteSaturday 18 October £20Nicholas Parsons takes us on a humorous and nostalgic journey

through the memorabilia of his eventful life, recreating occasions with vivid and amusing impersonations of the personalities involved, to make this an evening of comedy like no other.

The Michael Edwards Studio Theatre is based in the lower hold of Cutty Sark,

where precious cargoes of tea and wool were stacked over a century ago. During the daytime, the hold contains displays of artefacts relating to the ship’s extraordinary history. In the evening, the central section can be converted into an eclectic performing arts space, the only one of its kind in the world.

The Even Keel Bar, situated beneath the ship, will be open pre-show from 18.45 and duringthe interval, serving drinks and light refreshments.

All performances start at 19.45

Charlie ConnellyAttention all ShippingSunday 26 October £15Celebrating the 90th birthday of the lilting, rhythmic daily litany of

the shipping forecast, award-winning broadcaster Charlie Connelly, best-selling author of ‘Attention All Shipping: a Journey Round the Shipping Forecast’, takes us on a tour of the famous sea areas and the forecast’s extraordinary history.

Diana RiggNo Turn UnstonedFriday 17 October£20, £10 studentsand under-18sLegendary star of stage and film, Dame Diana

Rigg, brings her bestselling book to the Cutty Sark stage; a scholarly, insightfuland entertaining reflection on the worst theatrical reviews in history and a celebration of the actors who survived them. Followed by a Q&A session. F

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Andy KershawThe Adventures ofAndy KershawSunday 19 October | £15An evening with well-known broadcaster and foreign correspondent Andy Kershaw as he treats the audience to funny and fascinating recollections from a life spent on the front lines of rock-and-roll, and some of the world’s most extreme and dangerous countries.

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Anna Noakes andGabriella Dall’OlioToward the Sea:a Flute and Harp Extravaganza

Saturday 1 November £15Two internationally acclaimed virtuosi takeus on a breath-taking musical journey, performing infectiousand exhilarating music reflecting the world-wide

voyages of Cutty Sark in her heyday.

Quincy and Dane BaptisteBlack to BlackSunday 2 November | £18East London Cockney prince Quincy delivers sharp-witted observations about life as a single parent and the world at large. He is joined by Dane Baptiste, fresh from his Edinburgh success Citizen Dane, with razor-sharp rants and musings on finding a place in society as the son of Caribbean immigrants.

Matthew StirlingTeasing the MindSunday 9 andMonday 10 November | £25Dubbed ‘the mentalist show that will drive you mental’, this performance combines elements of mentalism and gobsmacking movie-related mind-bending tricks. Matthew Stirling, currently the only professional magician and hypnotist-mentalist stuntman in the UK, and witha host of blockbuster film credits to his name, returns to the Cutty Sark stage.

Coming up in 2015Hil St Soul Unplugged

Saturday 14 February | £20Hil St Soul presentsa Valentine’s special, performing memorable classics and covers live and unplugged, including

Smile, Pieces and Until You Come Back To Me. Book now to surprise your Valentine with a unique, romantic night out in the intimate setting ofthe ship.

For full programme details visitrmg.co.uk/studiotheatre. Book online at rmg.co.uk/tickets or call 020 8312 6608 Tickets admit entrance to the Cutty Sark dock and lower hold only.

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More events to be announced soon!

Jason YardeBlue Box DiariesSaturday 8 November £15Jason Yarde creates mind-blowing

compositions by producing saxophone, voice and other sounds live on stage, then adding delays, harmonizers and tone crunchers. Multi-layered, lyrical, abstract and rhythmical: experience the saxophone as you’ve never heard it before. F

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National Maritime Museum galleries and exhibitions

Nelson, Navy, NationFree

From bustling dockyards to ferocious sea battles, this exciting gallery bringsto life the tumultuous 18th century, exploring how the Royal Navy shaped everyday lives as it became a central part of society and turned seafaring heroes into national celebrities. Showcasing Nelson’s iconic uniform and weird and wonderful Nelson memorabilia, alongside over 250 star objects from the Museum’s wider collections, the gallery considers the legendary national hero within the context of his day, making sense of his achievements and dazzling celebrity while telling a wider story about British society.

Find out more at rmg.co.uk/nelson

Left: Katherine Furse, first director of the Women’s Royal Naval Service.Alexander George Clarke, serving in the Royal Navy during the First World War.Medal commemorating John Travers Cornwell VC (1900 – 1916) and the Battle of Jutland, 1916.Above: Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson,by Lemuel Francis Abbott, 1799

Guiding Lights:500 years of Trinity Houseand safety at sea Until January 2016 | Free

A fascinating exhibition 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 organization’s history, as well as its future in modern seafaring.

Forgotten Fighters:the First World War at SeaFreeThe horrors of the Western Front have long dominated our understanding of the First World War; yet the war at sea was also fought on an epic scale with terrible human loss. Explore the conflict across the world’s oceans, through personal stories, photographs, medals, weaponry and ship models; from the heroism of merchant mariners to the shattering realities of naval battle.

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National Maritime Museum events

Become a Great Explorer on the Great MapThe Great Explorer is a magical new interactive game for families. Take one of our tablet computers, name your ship and set sail across the Great Map to explore distant lands and discover treasures from around the world. Where will you visit and what will you find? Take a photoand share your adventure with us@NMMGreenwich #greatmap F

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Gateways to theFirst World WarSunday 28 September11.00 – 16.00 | Free

Have you ever wanted to research a family member who served in the First World War, or find out about an event but didn’t know where to start? Come along to our open day, an afternoon of workshops, talks and research guidance by experts, specialist organisations and archivists to help you with your research.

Trafalgar Day eventsTuesday 21 October11.00 | 12.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | Free

To commemorate the famous battle at which Lord Nelson was heroically wounded and killed, join us for special curators’ tours of the ‘Nelson Navy Nation’ gallery, and see the tactics of the day brought to life by the Inshore Squadron as they take us through stages of the battle.

Don’t miss…Free family fun events at the Museum – see p. 23

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Armistice ParadeTuesday 11 November | 11.00Old Royal Naval College continuing to the Queen’s House Free

A memorial service with the Royal Hospital School and artist Rozanne Hawksley, beginning by the Thames and continuing to the Queen’s House, site ofthe original war memorial for pupils and teachers of the school. F

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Halloween Late:‘Death in the Archives’Friday 31 October | 19.00 – 21.30£15, £13 Members and concessions

Going to sea is a dangerous business. Explorers have long set o� for little-known lands and died in mysterious, gruesome, or just plain silly circumstances. Come and investigate tales of death, disease and destruction among the archives of the Caird Library. With candlelit toursof The Art and Science of Exploration, death-drawing sessions run by London Drawing, and taxidermy demonstrations, enjoy a ghoulish evening of fascination and darkness,if your stomach can take it…F

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Caird Library and Archive events

The Caird Library and Archive at the National Maritime Museum can help you trace your family history, with the most comprehensive maritime archive in the world, covering merchant ships and seamen, and the Royal Navy.

Explore our collections of manuscripts, rare books and drawings brought alive in fascinating events for all ages:

Caird Library Late:You sank my battleship!Thursday 9 October | 18.15 – 19.15Caird Library | £5, £4 Members

Curator Andrew Choong presents an exploration of naval war gaming from Fred T. Jane to the present; from its inception as a military analytical tool to a popular civilian hobby.Pre-booking essential.

Caird Library Late – Quadrants: telling the time by the Sun and starsThursday 23 October | 18.15 – 19.15Caird Library | £5, £4 Members

Curator Louise Devoy explores the history and use of the ingenious quadrant, favoured by astronomers, surveyors, navigators and timekeepers in the centuries before the quest for longitude. Pre-booking essential.

Rare astronomy booksMondays 6 and 13 October15.00 – 16.00 | Compass Lounge | Free

The Caird Library’s collection of celestial atlases features some outstanding examples of the genre; come and investigate these treasures, including Flamsteed’s star atlas, and a star catalogue that escaped being burnt on a bonfire in Greenwich Park.F

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Caird Library and Archive events

Compass Lounge display:First World War livesNovember 2014 – March 2015Free

Using items from the Caird Library and work created by the students of Holbrook school in collaboration with artist Rozanne Hawkesley, this display explores the lives of First World War seafarers and how they are remembered today.

Trafalgar DayTuesday 21 October | 11.30 – 13.00Compass Lounge | Free

Using sailors’ letters, journals and ships’ logs, explore life in Nelson’s navy and the impact of the Battle of Trafalgar on the sailors who took part. F

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First World War LivesTuesdays 11, 18 November and9 December | 14.00 – 15.30Compass Lounge | Free

Whether you are interested in war-time lives at sea or embarking on family history research into your seafaring ancestors, drop in to see some of our rich collection of First World War manuscripts. F

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Family Historyat the Caird LibraryMonday 24 November | 11.00 – 12.00Free

Using the career of master mariner Walter Palmer as our guide, learn how the Caird Library and Archive can assist with your family history research.

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Queen’s House art exhibitions

To find out more about Contemporary Arts at Royal Museums Greenwich visit rmg.co.uk/contemporaryarts

Main: Pale Armistice: in death only are we united, by Rozanne Hawksley, 1987; photograph by Brian Hawksley; collection of the Embroiderers Guild. Above left: For Alice Hunter, by Rozanne Hawksley, 2003; photograph by Philip Clarke; collection of the artist. Above: Landing Craft Mechanizedby Leslie Cole, 1943

Rozanne Hawksley:War and MemoryUntil 14 November | FreeThe Queen’s House

Rozanne Hawksley’s work is poignant and powerful, exploring the nature and meaning of the commemoration

and memorialization of war, considering the impact of conflict on combatants, family, friends and ultimately the nation. This War and Memory exhibition, mounted to commemorate the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, examines representation and remembrance in the fitting setting of the Queen’s House, which was once a school educating boys for joining the Navy. The installation features new work alongside pieces from throughout Hawksley’s acclaimed career, including ‘Seamstress and the Sea’, inspired by the artist’s grandmother who sewed sailors’ collars for a living during and between both World Wars; also ‘Prisoner’, a sculpture created as a response to the work of the photographer Don McCullin, plus works from the ‘Memorials’ series.rmg.co.uk/rozannehawksley#RozHawksley

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War Artists at SeaThe Queen’s House

Free

Showcasing the best of the Museum’s collection of First and Second World War art. War Artists at Sea includes visually arresting depictions of

events at home and at the front, scenes of

everyday life and moving portraits by artists charged

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Queen’s House events

Curators’ toursWednesdays | 13.00Free, but spaces limited so advance booking recommended

Join our expert curators for guided tours of the current exhibitions:

War and Memory: 15 Octoberand 12 NovemberThe Art and Science of Exploration:24 September, 8 October and 5 November War Artists at Sea: 1 October and19 November

Candlelit toursThursdays | 19.00 – 20.00£10, £7 concessions

Intimate tours of the exhibitions in the Queen’s House after hours, exploring the galleries by candle-light with experts.

War and Memory: Thursday 25 September The Art and Science of Exploration: Thursday 20 November

Over-timeSunday 26 October | 11.00 – 17.00Free

The finale of an exciting contemporary project by artists exploring the passingof time through a range of media. Join in with a day of events featuring films, performances, and views of theartists’ work.

Remembering with RozanneSaturday 15 andSunday 16 November | 12.00 | Free

Students from the drama programme at the University of Greenwich perform a response to War and Memory, exploring the therapeutic process of constructing memories around grief and loss.

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Where Then Shall We Start?Thursday 13 andFriday 14 November19.00£10, £8 Membersand concessions

Two evenings of theatre, music and dance exploring the themes of war, soul, and creativity, and the hard edges wherethey meet. F

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A matter of memoryand mythThursday 16 and Friday 17 October19.30 – 20.40 (doors and bar from 18.30)£10 seated, £8 concessions£5 standing balconyDARE (Digital Arts Research & Enterprise) from the University of Greenwich present two responsesto War and Memory, using visual projection, music and performance:

Memory in the Dead ZoneAlev Adil’s exploration of temporality and conflict set in Nicosia, Cyprus, the last divided city in Europe.

PrisonerFahrudin Nuno Salihbegovic’sretelling of the story of Medea to reflect on agonising themes of confinementand guilt.

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Cutty Sark events

Coming soon:Captain Woodget’s ApprenticeAn interactive app for all ages — complete all your tasks as the captain’s apprentice before night falls! Download the Gamar programme from the app store to play live on board Cutty Sark.

Happy birthday Cutty SarkSaturday 22 November

Look out for special events to mark the ship’s 145th birthday.

Tea and memories:60 years ago in GreenwichWednesday 10 December

On 10 December 1954, Cutty Sark arrivedat her new home in Greenwich, to be restored and opened as a public attraction. 60 years on, we are inviting people to share their memories of the occasion ata very special afternoon tea party atCutty Sark. If you remember the ship’s arrival in Greenwich or the subsequent restoration and royal opening, we’d loveto hear from you! Please contact us [email protected] 020 8858 2698.

Curator’s toursThursday 23 October and20 November(20 November BSL interpreted)15.00 – 16.00£17 (including admission to ship), £13.50 Members and concessions

Join curator Jessica Lewis for a tour of Cutty Sark. Originally designed to last just 30 years, the famous ship is now nearly five times that age. Come and discover the secrets of Cutty Sark’s success and learn about the recent conservation project to preserve this beautiful and unique vessel for future generations. F

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National Maritime Museum family fun

Ahoy there!Set sail on a journey of discovery at the Museum with free family funall year round. This autumn learnall about lighthouses, find spooky goings-on at Halloween, celebrate the festival of lights at Diwali, and get creative at Christmas.

October school holidaysMonday 27 October –Friday 31 October

Guiding lightsFrom the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, and the games we play; many goods travel by sea to reach us on this island. For 500 years, Trinity House lighthouses and light vessels have helped sailors find theirway home safely withtheir cargoes. Find outmore through a weekof free activitiesexploring ourGuiding Lights exhibition.

Leading lightsMonday 27 October –Thursday 30 October11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Inspired by lighthouses, light ships and Diwali lanterns, make a row of lanterns for each member of your family, to lead you all home at night. F

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Shipwrecks and islandsMonday 27, Wednesday 29 andFriday 31 October11.30 – 13.00 | 13.30 – 16.00

Why did sailors need lighthouses? Inspired by dramatic pictures inthe Guiding Lights exhibition,paint your own seascapeto take home.F

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October school holidaysMonday 27 October –Friday 31 October

Halloween family fun dayFriday 31 October | 11.00 – 16.00The Queen’s House

Come in your scariest fancy dress and join us for a day of spooky fun in the enchanted Queen’s House. There will be ghostly activities and scary entertainment for all ages, and prizes to be won for best costume.Find out more at rmg.co.uk/halloween

Diwali celebrationsSaturday 8 November | 11.00 – 16.00National Maritime Museum

Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and British Asian heritage with a day of fun activities for all the family. Discover more about how trade by sea brought people, ideas and culture from Asia to Britain.

Play Tuesdays:light and darkTuesday 28 October10.30 – 12.30 | 13.00 – 15.00

Under-5s come along to play and make shapes with shadows.F

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Family gallery tourTuesday 28, Thursday 3o October11.00 | 14.00

Explore Guiding Lights and theTarbat Ness Optic from a real lighthouse,to find out about the incredible stories of survival, rescue and dangers at sea.F

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The lighthouse keeperMonday 22 December –Friday 2 January (except 24, 25, 26,31 December and 1 January)11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

What would you need to live on a lighthouse at this festive time of year? Hear stories from lighthouse keepers and make a parcel to take with you.

December school holidaysMonday 22 December –Friday 2 January (except 24, 25, 26, 31 December and 1 January)

Festive funCelebrate the festive season and look forward to the New Year with a range of activities exploring the Guiding Lights exhibition.

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Explore SaturdaysEvery Saturday12.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00

Meet a character from the past and take part in an exciting performance that will bring maritime history to life.F

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Discover SundaysEvery Sunday11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Is the sea important to you?Come along and discoveryour surprising connectionsto the sea. F

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Play TuesdaysEvery Tuesday(except 23 and 30 December)10.30 | 11.30 | 13.00 | 14.00 | £3 per child with one accompanying adult

Have fun with your family and friends by exploring the Museum through music, art and stories. Please collect tickets from the ticket desk.

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Bath-toy buoysMonday 22 December –Friday 2 January (except 24, 25, 26,31 December and 1 January)11.30 – 13.00 | 13.30 – 16.00

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Cutty Sark has sailed over a million miles, through high seas and storms to countries far and wide, collecting and carrying precious cargoes around the world. Join us on a voyage of discoveryas we explore theplaces the shipvisited in our‘Ports of call’family workshops.

Free family trailsavailable every day.

Admission charges to Cutty Sark apply; activities FREE with entry.

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October family-fun weekend:Port of LondonSaturday 4 and Sunday 5 October11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Cutty Sark visited London more than any other port in the world. But how has the city changed in the last 150 years? Help create a modern port of London with famous buildings and places that are important to you.

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Diwali ship lightsWednesday 29 andThursday 30 October11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Cutty Sark sailed day and night. Make a ship diwa inspired by Cutty Sark’s journeys to India to light up in acolourful display.

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Crossing the sea: The Big DrawMonday 27 and Tuesday 28 October11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

What lies in the wake of a ship? Join our Big Draw artist to explore the world of ports, rivers and oceans and help create a shimmering sea of journeys underneath Cutty Sark’s beautiful hull.

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Create a spooky shadow puppet show with ghost-ships, sea monsters and a special Halloween souvenir to take home and play with.

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November family-fun weekend:Celebration shipSaturday 1 and Sunday 2 November11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Come and celebrate Cutty Sark’s 145th birthday by decorating a spectacular ship sculpture with flags, bunting and sails.

Winter holidays

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December family-fun weekend: I saw three ships…Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Create a Christmas harbour scene with ships and a shimmery sea to turn into a card or hang up at home. Where in the world will your harbour be?

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Woolly jumpersMonday 29 andTuesday 30 December11.30 – 13.30 | 14.00 – 16.00

Boing and bounce a flu�y sheepmade with wool just like the stu� Cutty Sark used to carry all the way from Australia!

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Bring your little ones along to try out new activities, tell us what you think, and hear about our plans for more toddler time on board Cutty Sark. Special ticket price of£5 for every adult who comes with a child aged 4 or under. See rmg.co.uk/cuttysark for more information. F

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Cutty Sark charactersEvery weekend and weekdays throughout school holidays.

Come aboard to hear Cutty Sark’s incredible stories brought to life by characters from the ship’s past. Meet Captain Woodget, the ship’s most daring master; Jock Willis, the man who built Cutty Sark; Nannie the ship’s figurehead; or the ships cook, James Robson, who all have a special story to tell.

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Gifts with a di£erenceInspired by our diverse collections,

the Museum Shop, Ships, Clocks and Stars Shop, Astronomy and Meridian Shops

and the Cutty Sark Shop are atreasure-trove of nautical, time-keeping

and astronomy related giftsand books for adults

and children alike.Shop online at

shop.rmg.co.uk

Shop, Eat, Drink at Royal Museums Greenwich

Food and drinkA selection of fresh food, drinks and snacks can be purchased at the National Maritime Museum Café, PAUL Bakery, Astronomy Café and the Even Keel Café at the Cutty Sark. For the best of contemporary British cuisine visitThe Brasserie @ the National Maritime Museum: relax with a glass of fizz,a cocktail or a fresh crisp white wine, sample our new sharing platters or Sunday Roasts, and enjoy unrivalled views of Greenwich Park.To pre-book visit rmg.co.uk/food

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Information

AdmissionAdmission is free although charges apply to special exhibitions and some events, planetarium shows, Flamsteed House,the Meridian Courtyard and Cutty Sark.

BookingAll tickets can be booked in advance atrmg.co.uk/tickets, via our booking line020 8312 6608, (09.00 – 16.00), or by emailing [email protected]

Opening timesAll venues open daily, 10.00 – 17.00.Ground floor of National Maritime Museum open until 20.00 every Thursday. Last admission to Royal Observatory, 30 minutes before closing; Cutty Sark, 60 minutes before closing.Check rmg.co.uk/latest before your visit.

Hire our venuesAll our sites are available to hire for weddings, corporate events or private celebrations —contact [email protected]

AccessAll our venues are accessible with the exception of some areas within theRoyal Observatory and parts of Cutty Sark.The Queen’s House will have some access restrictions 17 November – 19 December.For access enquiries please call020 8312 6585, email [email protected] check rmg.co.uk/access

Keep in touchSign up to our monthly e-newsletter atrmg.co.uk/newsletter National Maritime Museum Royal Observatory Greenwich The Cutty Sark @NMMGreenwich @ROGAstronomers @TQHGreenwich @CuttySark

All images © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, unless other wise stated.© 2014 National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. All information correct at time of print but may be subject to change.

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