Jan 27, 2016 certainly a pepys exhibit was as good of an excuse as any to go eat churros visit greenwich and the national maritime museum again. The nine years it covers saw pepys rise to national prominence in public life but it is remembered particularly as a candid and at times explicit account of life during the remarkable years in which england returned to being a monarchy under charles ii before suffering plague, fire and war with the dutch. Over 200 exhibits from across britain and beyond breathe life into the stories from pepys diary. Unfortonately, this was a rather disappointing night. Thus do we hear of pepyss plan to burn a compromising book so it wont be found in his library, even though his library includes the diary in which he records the purchase and his plans to conceal it. Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today. The national maritime museum is part of royal museums greenwich which includes the royal observatory, cutty sark and the queens house. The leading british architects purcell were entrusted to transform the east wing of the grade i building that originally held the museums archive and library collections on book presses designed by sir edwin lutyens.
Must see samuel pepys in greenwich national maritime museum samuel pepys plague fire revolution the cultural voyager samuel pepys frolique is a picnic picnic wit evelyn pepys and greenwich free public talk the greenwich amazon com the diary of samuel pepys vol 6 1665 9780520018594 why did samuel pepys stop writing his diary. Samuel pepys other diary on display in new exhibition the guardian. Pepys also lived in the area for a time, in a nowvanished road near downing street. Make sure you pay a small bit extra and get the audio guide, which is much better than the usual audio guides. The national maritime museum nmm is a maritime museum in greenwich, london. The leading british architects purcell were entrusted to transform the east wing of the grade i building that originally held the museums archive and library. Greenwich formed part of kent until 1889 when the county of london was created.
Plague, fire, revolution, an exhibition at the national maritime museum. Plague, fire, revolution is at the national maritime museum, greenwich, london se10, until 28 march. I went to see the samuel pepys exhibition at the national maritime museum in greenwich yesterday and throughly enjoyed it. Plague, fire, revolution, national maritime museum, greenwich until 28 march 2016. Nov 16, 2015 dutch attack on the medway, 12 june 1667 credit. Over 1,000 more objects on display across four immersive new galleries. Maritime greenwich world heritage site management plan. National maritime museum museums in greenwich, london. We stock gifts from the national maritime museum, cutty sark, the queens house and the royal observatory, greenwich for adults and children alike. Plague, fire and revolution edited by margarette lincoln and is the companion book to an exhibition at the national maritime museum in greenwich. I went to the exhibition about pepys in the national maritime museum at greenwich just before eastercon last year, and this is the book oftheexhibition. National maritime museum is the author of royal observatory greenwich souvenir guide 4.
In association with the royal museums greenwich edited by quintin colville with kate williams isbn 9780500252208. Highlights include jmw turners huge oil painting battle of trafalgar 1824, the 19mlong gilded state barge built in 1732 for the prince of wales, and the colourful figureheads installed on the ground floor. Admission free except to events and special exhibitions. Images can be licensed for a range of media, including programme making, film production, book publishing, magazine and news production and digital products, such as online content, apps and. National maritime museum author of royal observatory. On 29 january, a rare and exciting event takes place in the august settings of the national maritime museum in greenwich. National maritime museum is free royal museums greenwich. Plague, fire, revolution is accompanied by a richly illustrated book edited by margarette lincoln, with an introduction from claire tomalin.
Margaret lincoln was deputy director at the national maritime museum, 200715, and is now a visiting fellow at goldsmiths. Hanff was unhappy with the abbreviated edition of the seventeenthcentury diary of englishman. Images can be licensed for a range of media, including programme making, film production, book publishing, magazine and news production and digital products. The maritime connections of greenwich were celebrated in the 20th century, with the siting of the cutty sark and gipsy moth iv next to the river front, and the national maritime museum in the former buildings of the royal hospital school in 1934. National maritime museum london 2020 all you need to know. Samuel pepys other diary on display in new exhibition. The national maritime museum has one of the the worlds largest maritime historical reference libraries. For further information, or if you have queries about an existing booking, please click here a top10 uk visitor attraction, royal museums greenwich is home to the royal observatory greenwich, the iconic historic sailing ship cutty sark, the national maritime museum. This exhibition at the national maritime museum explores life in the mid 17th century from his unique perspective. Largest ever pepys exhibition comes to greenwich londonist. He saw the people rise up in the name of liberty and execute their king.
National maritime museum, greenwich, londonwill punter. It was transferred to the national maritime museum from the royal naval museum, greenwich, in 1936. Navy board ship models books royal museums greenwich shop. Honest to a fault national endowment for the humanities neh. Margarette lincoln, visiting research fellow at goldsmiths, university of london and curator emeritus at the national maritime museum, greenwich. The life, career, and world of samuel pepys, lavishly illustrated and published to coincide with an exhibition at the national maritime museum. Certainly a pepys exhibit was as good of an excuse as any to go eat churros visit greenwich and the national maritime museum again. Our collection of royal museums greenwich published books, including catalogues from our current and past exhibitions and informative souvenir guidebooks from our world renowned locations in the royal borough of greenwich. Feb, 2016 i went to see the samuel pepys exhibition at the national maritime museum in greenwich yesterday and throughly enjoyed it. Narrating the long, briny and eventful history of seafaring britain, this excellent museum has three floors of engrossing exhibits.
For other national maritime museums, see national maritime museum. Will self brings samuel pepys to life at the national. I went to the exhibition about pepys in the national maritime museum at greenwich just before eastercon last year, and this is the bookoftheexhibition. This book captures that energy and weaves details drawn from the writings of both men into a colourful and convincing panorama of seventeenthcentury london.
Plague, fire, revolution is at national maritime museum in greenwich 20 november 201528 march 2016. The lighting levels are carefully monitored to care for the objects but we do appreciate all feedback that can help guide our future exhibitions. Simon stephens is curator of ship models and boats at the national maritime museum and nick ball is archeological data manager at the national museum of the royal navy in portsmouth. This was a formative era in british history which saw the repositioning of the monarchy and the development of britains place as a maritime, economic and political force on the world stage. The national maritime museums landmark 2015 exhibition delved into the turbulent history of stuart london with famous diarist samuel pepys as guide.
This content has been supplied by national maritime museum greenwich. The unequalled self, won the 2002 whitbread book of the year award. Id been avoiding the area for some months, as the last time i was there, the market was all tore up, and the brazilian churro stand was nowhere to be seen. Nov 22, 2015 the national maritime museum in greenwich is currently running an exhibition, samuel pepys. If you have a more specific set of criteria for your project please do get in touch with the picture library for a bespoke quote. John smith s transcription of pepys early diary, from samuel pepys. Book slam, londons longest running and best known literary event comes to greenwich for one night only at the national maritime museum. January events at the national maritime museum, greenwichdecember 2015 january 2016a full programme of events for children and adult. We traced pepys across london, and i was privileged to see his prayerbook laid open before me in the simple quiet of the vestry in pepys church, st olave hart street. Browse our collection of gifts and homewares, inspired by our world renowned collections, with all purchases supporting the museums work. Claire tomalin is a former literary editor of the new statesman and the sunday times and is a highly acclaimed biographer. Pepys, one of the most colourful and appealing characters of the 17th century, witnessed many of the great events that shaped stuart britain, bringing them brilliantly. National maritime museum, park row, greenwich 3,686. I was actually a little disappointed that the exhibition did not have the diary except in electronic replica, but otherwise it was a very good display of artifacts illustrating pepys life.
Museum in greenwich, is a visual accompaniment to pepyss one and. The old royal naval college, greenwich, and its environs. Visit the national maritime museum in greenwich, london. Using the voice and personality of samuel pepys, the exhibition explores the period from the execution of charles i in 1649 to the glorious revolution of 1688. Royal museums greenwich publications royal museums. Samuel pepys exhibition at the national maritime museum. Published on 12 october 2015, the book explores the. A naval history of britain 16491815 2004 avec national maritime museum. Our popular maritime lecture series will explore all aspects of pepys world, from the reasons he kept a diary to the science of the stuart era. Nov 20, 2015 as well as his abilities as a naval mastermind, he was a notorious gossip, socialite and womaniser with a taste for extravagance. On the thames towpath with samuel pepys books the guardian. Our basic price list covers our most popular rights requests for images. The pepys exhibition at the national maritime museum offers a cabinet.
Curious world of samuel pepys and john evelyn yale. For further information, or if you have queries about an existing booking, please click here a top10 uk visitor attraction, royal museums greenwich is home to the royal observatory greenwich, the iconic historic sailing ship cutty sark, the national maritime museum and the queens house art gallery. This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the national maritime museum, greenwich, explores the public and personal worlds of pepys, not only a famous diarist whose description of the fire of london is unequalled, but also an energetic and talented man who rose from modest beginnings to become the greatest naval administrator of the age. The name pepys makes one think of his diary, but that only lasted some ten years in a life that was seven times that length. Plague, fire, revolution, national maritime museum. Explore the history of life on the sea the adventures, the battles, the bravery and the discoveries through the vast collection of. This slim, nicely illustrated volume by brian lavery, curator emeritus of the u. National maritime museum london, england attractions. Plague, fire, revolution on show at the national maritime museum. Four new permanent gallery spaces have opened in the royal maritime museum, greenwich. Plague, fire, revolution from the 20th of november 2015 until the 28th of march 2016. Welcome to royal museums greenwich picture library with over 45,000 images and photographs depicting notable ships, trade and empire, astronomy astronomy, exploration, navigation and time.
Honest to a fault national endowment for the humanities. National maritime museum, greenwich, londonwill punter alas, as per the demands of pepyss will, his diary never leaves magdalene college. National maritime museum, greenwich, london, via wikimedia. Potters ferry, also known as the isle of dogs ferry, connected garden stairs, greenwich, with the isle of dogs. National maritime museum london 2020 all you need to. Samuel pepys 16331703 lived through one of the most exciting and troubled periods in english history.
Plague, fire, revolution national maritime museum, november 2015 a month before the opening of samuel pepys. Samuel pepys exhibition national maritime museum, london. Families will love the childrens galleries, as well as. Visited the national maritime museum, previous week as a late opening of the museum for the murder in the museum eventtheatre. Plague, fire, revolution at the national maritime museum, greenwich 020 8312 6565.
Will self brings samuel pepys, one of historys greatest diarists, to life in a special event at the national maritime museum, greenwich. Wooden model for the scaffolding used to erect nelsons column in trafalgar square in 1843. The authors are eminently qualified to cover this important subject. Plague, fire, revolution, i went on a walking tour of london with the cocurators of the maritime museums new blockbuster exhibition, kris martin and robert blyth. As well as his abilities as a naval mastermind, he was a notorious gossip, socialite and womaniser with a taste for extravagance. A sightseers guide to samuel pepyss london londonist. The historic buildings form part of the maritime greenwich world heritage site, and it also incorporates the royal observatory and 17thcentury queens house. In 1550 edward vi granted to sir thomas wentworth 15011551 the lordships and manors of stepney and hackney which included rights of running the ferry.
In 2012, her majesty the queen formally approved royal museums greenwich as the new overall title for the national maritime museum. Fortunately, im happy to report that greenwich market seems more or less back to normal, and the. Exquisitely crafted, they were always rare and highly prized objects indeed, samuel pepys expressed a profound desire to own one. The national maritime museum in greenwich is currently running an exhibition, samuel pepys.