Le Croisic (John Everett, 1921)

National Maritime Museum

London, United Kingdom

A Chronicle of Britain’s Embrace of the Sea The National Maritime Museum stands as more than just a repository of artifacts; it is a vibrant testament to Britain’s enduring relationship with the sea—a connection stretching back millennia that has fundamentally shaped the nation’s identity, exploration, and imperial ambitions. Situated within the prestigious Greenwich World Heritage Site, this institution began humbly as a collection of naval curiosities but has since blossomed into a sprawling sanctuary dedicated to preserving and interpreting maritime history. Its strategic location is deeply symbolic, anchored by Greenwich itself, once the undisputed center of navigation and astronomy where the Prime Meridian still dictates global timekeeping.

Museum entry Official website

• The Battle of TrafalgarJ. M. W. Turner
• Captain the Honourable George EdgcumbeJoshua Reynolds, 1748
• Portrait of Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th BaronetGeorge Romney, 1782
• Commodore Sir William James (1721–1783)Joshua Reynolds, 1784
• The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798George Arnald, 1827
• Admiral of the Fleet Howe (1726–1799), 1st Earl HoweJohn Singleton Copley, 1794
• An Engagement between the Spanish and the Dutch, c.1630Cornelis Verbeeck, 1630
• The White Star Line Steamship 'Adriatic' Leaving LiverpoolParker Greenwood, 1889