The programme offers something for people of all ages, whether learning for pleasure or for academic study. If you're thinking of improving your qualifications and perhaps following a university course, you'll find that Open Museum courses offer a friendly introduction to the world of learning. The one-day Hidden Collections seminars are for enthusiasts, and offer opportunities to go behind the scenes to view some of the reserve collections, including ship models and plans, ceramics, oil paintings, prints and drawings, historic photographs, scientific and navigational material, or to see conservators at work. Open Museum speakers are drawn from the National Maritime Museum, other major national museums, universities and colleges of higher education, and specialist societies and institutions. All are experts in their chosen field.
Courses take place during term time, during the day, evenings and at weekends.