8 March International Women's Day

Important information for visitors

Until summer 2025, there is a new visitor route at the National Maritime Museum while we carry out essential improvements to the Museum's roof. Most galleries will still be open as normal, and special exhibitions are currently free for all visitors. However, the Great Map and AHOY! will be closed for the duration of the works. Find out more.

Essential Information

Location	National Maritime Museum

03 Mar 2014

Did you know it's International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March? In the afternoon the Library will be hosting an event to mark the occasion: Women and the First World War: Saturday 8 March 14.30- 15.30 in the Caird Library. Join this free event and explore the Library's manuscript and photographic archive to discover more about the many and various roles played by women during the First World War, with a special focus on the formation of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS). Who were the WRNS? What did they do and why were they disbanded in 1919? Why not drop in on Saturday afternoon and see unique photographs and manuscripts from the Museum Dauntless (DAU) archive collection? More information at: http://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/events/wrens1917-19 Want to know more about International Women's day? See: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/default.asp#.UxShAZWPPct Please note that the Quiet Study Are of the Caird Library will be closed for this event between 2 and 4pm. The Group Study area will continue to be open as normal, from 10am until 1pm and then 2pm until 4.45pm. Martin