Discover stories behind the latest exhibitions, fascinating explorations into maritime science and archaeology, and the surprising details of what happens inside (and outside) a modern working museum.

Nagega in PNG

29 Aug 2017

Searching for nagega in Papua New Guinea
a Sailau

28 Aug 2017

The Massim canoes of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

24 Aug 2017

Soundtrack to the sea
Building the lighthouse

20 Aug 2017

How to build a lighthouse

08 Aug 2017

How to move a lighthouse

07 Aug 2017

A wandering light: Cape Bowling Green lighthouse

01 Aug 2017

Finds from the Fields of Fire: The other volcano on the Bay of Naples

28 Jul 2017

Sea Gypsies to Sultans: Meeting the mariners of the Java Sea
Persuasion

25 Jul 2017

Revisiting Persuasion: Jane Austen's naval novel