Turmoil and Tranquillity - This exhibition will celebrate the National Maritime Museum’s unrivalled collection of 16th- and 17th-century Dutch and Flemish maritime paintings. These seascapes and coastal views of the Stuart Age are of outstanding quality, whilst the Queen’s House itself once housed a studio for featured father and son artists, the van de Veldes. Turmoil and Tranquillity will focus on the emerging genre of maritime art in the Low Countries in the 17th century. The exhibition will highlight the key maritime painters of the period and demonstrates the rich aesthetic and narrative potential of the genre. By displaying both Dutch and Flemish artists, the exhibition will highlight the reciprocal influences within the Netherlands and illustrate the emergence of the seascape as a distinct art form. Fom 20 June 2008 until 11 January 2009.
Nelson’s Navy - Permanent gallery exploring different themes and issues which influenced the success and popularity of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson and the Royal Navy in which he served. Over 250 objects drawn from the Museum’s internationally significant collections are used to shed light on life in the Navy and on its organization.
Time and Space - The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is undergoing the most adventurous development in its 330-year history. This exhibition celebrates the Observatory's past and tells you more about our exciting plans for the future.
Maritime London - Permanent gallery exploring the importance of London`s maritime heritage and its impact on the world trade.
Making Waves - Permanent display which demonstrates how tides, currents and waves are formed.
The Cradle of the Navy: The Royal Hospital School at Greenwich - Permanent display on the school`s origins and life at Greenwich, where it occupied the building now used by the museum from 1806 to 1933.
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