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The Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House illustrate the importance of the sea, ships, time and the stars, and their relationship with people. Explore the fabulous Royal Museums Greenwich with this amazing handbook. Packed with facts, activities, puzzles and stickers.

Originally published in 1909 to 'interest and educate the public mind in the men who constitute the first line of our defensive forces', this series of beautiful illustrations and quaint descriptions explains the jobs behind the uniforms. From the responsibilities of the Admiral, to the manual work of the ordinary seaman and the duties of the stoker, this charming book provides a very British introduction to the Royal Navy.

A visit to Greenwich is a chance to explore not one, but four fascinating places - the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House, the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark. So what are you waiting for...? Explore the fabulous Royal Museums Greenwich with this amazing handbook especially for kids! Packed with facts, games, activities, puzzles and stickers.

Explore the most famous treasures and hidden gems of theRoyal Museums Greenwich collection. Covering each of the four sites of Royal Museums Greenwich –the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, the Queen’s House and CuttySark – this book tells stories of the sea, space and the stars.Discover some of the most surprising and exceptional objectsfrom the Museum’s vast and varied collections, including the coat worn byVice-Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, John Harrison’srevolutionary marine timekeepers and the iconic Armada Portrait of QueenElizabeth I. The objects, chosen by the Museum’s expert curators, alsospan the themes of polar exploration, the World Wars, the history of empire andenslavement, coastal life in Britain, navigation, timekeeping and much more. From exciting new artworks by contemporary artists to anintriguing globe of the planet Mars, a teddy bear that went on around-the-world yacht race and a groundbreaking map that was used to help planthe Apollo Moon landings, the objects and stories within this book are theperfect introduction to the collections of Royal Museums Greenwich.

Featuring works by some of Britain's best-loved photographers, this book explores our changing relationship with the seaside over the last six decades and holds up a critical and affectionate mirror to a much-loved and quintessentially British experience.