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Campaign closes as permanent new home secured for Nelson's Ship in a Bottle!
23 April 2012
We are delighted to announce that thanks to the generosity of many individuals, the fundraising appeal to buy Yinka Shonibare, MBE's sculpture Nelson's Ship in a Bottle has been a success.
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Ship Ahoy! Major donation boosts campaign
21 March 2012
We've raised over £160,000 towards the campaign to buy Nelson's Ship in a Bottle for the National Maritime Museum so far and we are hoping a generous donation from Ocean Outdoor will give the campaign a final boost.
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Win a Ship in a Bottle cushion
24 January 2012
Inspired by HMS Victory this luxurious cushion exclusively designed by Thornback & Peel, is padded with duck feathers and hand-printed on linen.
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Proposed design unveiled
24 January 2012
We're very pleased to reveal an image of the proposed design for the display of Nelson's Ship in a Bottle by Yinka Shonibare, MBE outside the National Maritime Museum's new Sammy Ofer Wing entrance.
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Win dinner and a night with the stars for two!
4 January 2012
Thanks to all your support we've raised a fantastic £73,000 towards our target of £362,500 and to celebrate we're giving you the chance to win the ultimate Greenwich experience!
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The world's largest ship model in a bottle?
21 December 2011
We're all fascinated by the magic of a Ship in a Bottle and Yinka Shonibare, MBE's Fourth Plinth sculpture re-ignited this interest more than ever. Simon Stephens, the National Maritime Museum's Curator of Ship Models, looks at the history and the techniques involved...
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Six Maritime Museums
19 December 2011
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is one of many British museums dedicated to the UK's rich history at sea. We've picked six other museums for you to visit around the country, and entry to each is free with your National Art Pass.
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Audio: Simon Schama on Nelson's Ship in a Bottle
16 December 2011
Historian Simon Schama explains why Yinka Shonibare, MBE's sculpture Nelson's Ship in a Bottle works for him.
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Five things to do in Greenwich
14 December 2011
Boasting a proud maritime history and royal connections, Greenwich is home to some fantastic attractions. We've picked our favourite things to do during a visit…
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Video: Yinka Shonibare, MBE on Nelson's Ship in a Bottle
2 December 2011
Yinka Shonibare, MBE and Director of the National Maritime Museum, Kevin Fewster along with the Art Fund's Director Stephen Deuchar explain why Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is such an important work of art.
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Image gallery: Yinka Shonibare, MBE's studio
2 December 2011
The campaign to find a permanent home for Nelson's Ship in a Bottle was announced at Yinka Shonibare, MBE's studio. Browse our photos from the launch…
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Interview: Yinka Shonibare, MBE
24 November 2011
The giant ship in a bottle made by Yinka Shonibare, MBE has delighted the crowds in Trafalgar Square for over a year. Stephen Deuchar talks to the artist about ideas and identity and why the National Maritime Museum is a fitting home for his magical work of art...
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Art Fund Tour: Trafalgar Square to Greenwich
23 November 2011
Take a tour from the Ship in a Bottle's current home in Trafalgar Square to its destination in Greenwich…
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Video: The making of Nelson's Ship in a Bottle
22 November 2011
Watch a video charting the making of this extraordinary work and the unveiling of it at Trafalgar Square in May 2010...
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