The Battle of Trafalgar took place on 21 October 1805. Find out what led up to the British attack on the Franco-Spanish fleet – and how Nelson laid the plans for victory. The Battle of Trafalgar is ...

The Shipping Forecast was first broadcast on the BBC in 1925. Explore the history of the forecast, and discover objects connected with the power of our ocean at the National Maritime Museum and ...

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the historic home of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the world. The Royal Observatory was founded by Charles II in 1675, and now ...

Our Members' support is vital to our work as a charity, helping us to care for the national collection and tell stories of our place in the world and in the Universe. Find out how to become a Member ...

2025 marks 350 years since the foundation of the Royal Observatory, the first state-funded, purpose-built scientific institution in Britain. The Royal Observatory was established by Charles II to make ...