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  1. 18 hours ago

    1830: poet Christina Rossetti was born. Read her nursery rhymes from 'Sing Song'

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    7:05 AM - 5 Dec 2015 · Details
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  3. Dec 5

    Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American female poet died in 1784.

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    12:30 AM - 5 Dec 2015 · Details
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  4. Dec 4

    Book your tickets now for an evening devoted to the fascinating of Philip Larkin

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    6:40 AM - 4 Dec 2015 · Details
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  5. Dec 4 South East, England

    Making your weekend plans? Here's a peek at our exhibition to inspire you

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    4:12 AM - 4 Dec 2015 · Details
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    Dec 3

    From Shakespeare to 20th century maps - on highlights for 2016:

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    12:49 PM - 3 Dec 2015 · Details
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    Dec 3

    43 diaries belonging to star Kenneth Williams acquired by .

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    9:40 AM - 3 Dec 2015 · Details
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  8. Dec 3 South East, England

    2016 revealed - from to and ' archive

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    7:44 AM - 3 Dec 2015 · Details
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  10. Dec 3

    This artefact is currently featured in our exhibition. Can you tell what this is?

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    2:37 AM - 3 Dec 2015 · Details
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  11. Dec 2

    318 years ago was reopened. Read more in our blog

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    7:22 AM - 2 Dec 2015 · Details
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  12. Dec 2

    Cartographer Geradus Mercator died in 1549. Explore Mercator’s Atlas of Europe

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    6:05 AM - 2 Dec 2015 · Details
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  14. Dec 1

    Hear advisor, Gus Casely-Hayford’s compelling speech from our exhibition opening night.

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  15. Dec 1 South East, England

    Marie Tussaud, founder of Madame Tussauds, was born in 1761. Here's a vintage advert for the wax museum.

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    2:43 AM - 1 Dec 2015 · Details
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  16. Nov 30

    Visiting our exhibition today? It closes at 6pm on Mondays and you can find more opening times at

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  17. Nov 30

    Congratulations to , the lucky winner of our giveaway! Thanks to everyone for entering!

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  18. Nov 30

    Mark Twain, author of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was born in 1835.

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    5:32 AM - 30 Nov 2015 · Details
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  19. Nov 30

    Delighted that has won the Public History Prize for Web & Digital!

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    Congratulations Voices of Science Web&Digital winners
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