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Katie Paterson is widely regarded as one of the leading artists of her generation.

Collaborating with scientists and researchers across the world, Paterson’s projects consider our place on Earth in the context of geological time and change. She is currently artist in residence at the National Maritime Museum.

As part of World Oceans Day 2021, the National Maritime Museum is releasing a new podcast interview with the artist.

In the podcast, Paterson and writer Andri Snær Magnason talk about the world we live in, the catastrophic consequences of the human race’s behaviour, and how art can be a power of change.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/katie-paterson-interview

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In Conversation with Katie Paterson | The Earth Has Many Keys

To mark Windrush Day, historians S.I. Martin and Kelly Foster celebrate the musical sounds of the Windrush generation. Discover the reasons why many people chose to come to Britain, what it was like for them when they arrived and how their favourite calypsonians captured the new immigrant experience.

Windrush Day | In Conversation With S.I. Martin And Kelly Foster

We all know that the clocks change twice a year, but when did it start and why does this happen?

Part of a new podcast series exploring the big questions about time, space and the sea www.rmg.co.uk/podcasts

British Summertime - why do the clocks change?

When we mention pirates it's easy to think of swashbuckling adventurers from films. However what were real pirates like, and where did they come from?

Part of a new podcast series exploring the big questions about time, space and the sea

Pirates - The Origins

The 'Golden Age of Piracy' lasted from around 1680 - 1730 and included some of history's most notorious pirates, such as the infamous Blackbeard. What did it involve and why did it come about?
Our curators reveal all.

Pirates - The Golden Age

In the final episode of our pirates mini-series we look at the truth behind the legend. 
What was a pirate's life actually like, and who chose to pursue this life of crime?

Pirates - The Truth

Henry VIII is one of the most famous monarchs in British history. But did you know Greenwich was his favourite place? Our curators reveal why.

The Greenwich Years - King Henry VIII

Longitude helps us pinpoint our position on the Earth. It may seem simple now but once it was the greatest scientific problem of the age. Enter John Harrison, a self-educated clockmaker who would change the world...

Seeds of an Obsession - John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude

John Harrison's first attempts to solve the longitude problem were groundbreaking in their innovation. Yet they still weren't enough. 
After a lifetime's work it took true courage to start again.

A New Direction - John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude

John Harrison rewrote the rulebook in his quest to find longitude. After a lifetime's work did he succeed?

A Lifetime Acheivement - John Harrison And The Quest For Longitude

Storms, shipwrecks and sunken treasure: our curators share the tragic fate of the HMS Thetis.

The Tragic Fate Of HMS Thetis

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The home of epic exploration, pioneering architecture and British history. Four world-class sites; National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark and the Queen's House.

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