Treasures of Royal Museums Greenwich
Treasures of Royal Museums Greenwich - the Tulip Stairs
The Caird Astrolabe
The Armada Portrait
Admiral Nelson's undress uniform coat worn at Trafalgar
Treasures of Royal Museums Greenwich

Treasures of Royal Museums Greenwich

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Beautifully illustrated and accompanied by extraordinary histories, this book is a celebration of 100 of the most important and exquisite objects in the Royal Museums Greenwich collections, including some of the most significant new acquisitions of the last ten years.

From Elizabeth I, the Armada Portrait to the uniform Nelson wore during the Battle of Trafalgar; Harrison’s remarkable timepieces to Yinka Shonibare’s Ship in a Bottle; the last message of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated expedition to find the North-West Passage to George Stubbs’s Kangaroo and Dingo paintings, the Museum’s iconic objects are presented in a chronological format, each selected for their unique significance.

  • Written by experts and well regarded historians
  • Beautifully illustrated with over 120 images
  • Each object is accompanied by a lively and fascinating story
  • Paperback, 224 pages

Our shop products are inspired by many of the treasures found at Royal Museums Greenwich, such as our Armada A3 sized print, H4 inspired Pocket Watches, our Nelson collection and HMS Victory in a bottle.

Author information: Rob Blyth is Senior Curator of World and Maritime History

Contributors:
Nick Ball, Assistant Curator
Megan Barford, Curator of Cartography
Gareth Bellis, Archive and Library Manager
Mike Bevan, Archivist
Andrew Choong, Curator of Historic Photographs and Ship Plans
Birthe Christensen, Head of Conservation and Preservation
Louise Devoy, Curator of the Royal Observatory
Richard Dunn, Senior Curator for the History of Science
Stawell Heard, Librarian, Acquisitions and Cataloguing
Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Louise Macfarlane, Curator, Cutty Sark
Rory McEvoy, Curator of Horology
Jeremy Michell, Historic Photographs and Ship Plans Manager
Sue Pritchard, Curator of Decorative Arts
Christine Riding, Head of Art and Curator of the Queen’s House
Martin Salmon, Archivist
Simon Stephens, Curator of Ship Model and Boat Collections
Robert Todd, Key Specialist Curator, Historic Photographs
Claire Warrior, Senior Exhibitions Interpretation Curator

Our Treasures of Royal Museums Greenwich book is part of our catalogues and guidebooks collection.

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Sebastian Palmer
A veritable treasure trove

Wow! What a fabulous little publication.

My wife and I visited the RMG - specifically the National Maritime Museum and The Queen’s House - in April, 2023. And I bought this, as a memento of our visit, at a ‘special offer’ price of £10.

I’m so glad I did. It’s utterly fabulous.

In the vein of the popular ‘History of [whatever] in 100 Objects’, there are 100 numbered entries in a book of just over 200 pages.

Each item - ranging from the tiny and seemingly mundane (a half-coconut shell, for example), to the enormous (the entire Cutty Sark!) - is illustrated with superb photography, and an illuminating accompanying text.

The many expert contributors to this superb work have collected a very exciting and informative body of ‘treasures’ here, making them easily accessible to the interested reader.

Personal favourites for me are the numerous classic maritime paintings, the many exquisite ship models, and such scientific instruments (and works of art) as some of the jaw-dropping astrolabes, clocks, globes, and suchlike.

An excellent publication that’s easy to read and terrific to dip into. Packed with fascinating artefacts beautifully presented. A wealth of knowledge and inspiration in a small portable package.

Highly recommended!

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