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Press Release HMS Victory 21st Century Museum Story Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

HMS Victory invites visitors inside bold new phase of £42m conservation project

A 3D visualisation of the scaffolded stern of HMS Victory.
Blog HMS Victory 21st Century Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

Chatterboxes – Connection and Conversations with HMS Victory

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Article Literature Napoleonic Culture, Sport and Leisure

Jane Austen and the Royal Navy

A mother and two children sit outside HMS Victory, a wooden ship.

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A mother and two children sit outside HMS Victory, a wooden ship.
Article Literature Napoleonic Culture, Sport and Leisure

Jane Austen and the Royal Navy

Jane Austen, born on 16 December 1775 in the Hampshire village of Steventon, is celebrated for her novels about the upper and middle classes of early…

HMS Victory is now available in brick form.
Press Release HMS Victory Museum Story Ships and Aircraft

Win the world’s only official HMS Victory construction brick model set

In partnership with COBI, the National Museum of the Royal Navy present the first official HMS Victory construction brick model set.Enter Now

A large bronze statue of a Royal Marine with a Union Jack coming out of his backpack.
Press Release Royal Marines 21st Century Navy Organisation

Help needed to save the iconic Yomper statue and keep the flag flying, donations to be doubled in Big Give Christmas Challenge

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) and Royal Marines veteran volunteers are calling on the public to help protect the Yomper - a unique…

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Listicle NMRN History Museum Story Culture, Sport and Leisure

Planning a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard over the festive period? Please be aware of the planned work taking place at Junction 10 of the M27.

Planning a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard over the festive period? Please be aware of the planned work taking place at Junction 10 of the M27…

A conservator working hard to protect HMS Victory
Interview HMS Victory 21st Century Ships and Aircraft

Latest news from the Conservator for HMS Victory: The Big Repair

HMS Victory: The Big Repair is more than just conserving the historic ship for future generations, but discovering 260 years' worth of stories as we…

Emily Stokes hard at work onboard HMS Victory
Article Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

I became a boatbuilder at 45!

Emily Stokes swapped a successful career in environmental science for boatbuilding - and never looked back.

Shipwrights excited to attend the Wooden Boat Festival
Press Release HMS Victory 21st Century Ships and Aircraft

Shipwrights excited to attend the Wooden Boat Festival

A £42 million project to preserve Britain’s most iconic warship is set to make waves at a world-renowned boat festival, as two Portsmouth-based…

Shipwrights celebrate anniversary milestone onboard HMS Victory
Press Release HMS Victory 21st Century Ships and Aircraft

Shipwrights leave secret message for the future, as HMS Victory: The Big Repair reaches conservation milestone

Like the generations of crafts people before them, HMS Victory’s team of specialist shipbuilders leave a secret signature within the fabric of the…

A close-up of a Union Jack flag with many names written on it.
Blog Remembrance Second World War Culture, Sport and Leisure

VJ Day, HMS Exeter and a uniquely important Union Jack

Please read on for an insight into VJ Day, a very special Union Jack flag and an exclusive opportunity with the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Remains of Fairey Barracuda being rebuilt at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Press Release Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

Remains of a Fairey Barracuda being reassembled at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has announced today (Thursday 14 August) that it has been awarded nearly £50,000 from The National…

Mother, father, and teenage daughter enjoying a visit to HMS Victory.
Press Release Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard wins five 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, the Mary Rose Museum, and Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower have all been awarded a…

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Blog Submarine Service Second World War Navy Organisation

Penguin Books and the Royal Navy: From Typography to Torpedoes

Part 2: Ruari McLeanIn our last blog post, we explored the unexpected role of a submarine commander in the creation of the Penguin Books logo. But as…

A black and white photo of a man in Royal Navy uniform next to machinery
Blog Submarine Service Second World War Navy Organisation

Penguin Books and the Royal Navy: From Logos to Lieutenant Commander

Part 1: The Story Behind the Penguin Books LogoLogos are often the silent storytellers of a brand’s identity. Some are meticulously crafted by…

A family having fun onboard HMS Alliance.
Listicle HMS Alliance 21st Century Ships and Aircraft

Make Your HMS Alliance Visit Unforgettable: 8 Key Details to Spot

The displays on HMS Alliance are full of references to her 26-year history and the lives of the crew on board. 

HMS Alliance docked at the Gosport marina.
Article HMS Alliance Cold War Second World War Ships and Aircraft

HMS Alliance is 80!

But why is she so important and why have we preserved her?

Children having fun exploring HMS Victory's gun deck.
Press Release Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

Oh Ship! Prices at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard drop for a limited time, to offer families the perfect day out this summer

Responding to recent research on the pressure on family budgets, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has dropped its family tickets by more than 20%, its…