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.

19 Jun 2013

Musical Mallets – the sing song sounds of caulking tools

18 Jun 2013

Around the world in the 1800s : The voyage of the SUNBEAM

15 Jun 2013

Stories of growing up in Australia

14 Jun 2013

Conservation gets dirty
potato block print pattern

14 Jun 2013

Make your own potato block print pattern

11 Jun 2013

Coca Cola and lanolin: Channel swimming champion visits museum

08 Jun 2013

60 years on, thanks for all the photographs Sam

05 Jun 2013

George Cruikshank: Satirising the Eastern trade

30 May 2013

A gudgeon’s life – from ocean floor to exhibition