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New Acquisitions: The Highlights of 2024
2024 has been a year of significant acquisitions at The National Museum of the Royal Navy. Formed in 2009, The National Museum of the Royal Navy…
National Museum of the Royal Navy Statement
On Monday 9 December 2024 the National Museum of the Royal Navy became aware that we have been the victim of a ransomware cyber attack.
The history of Remembrance in the Royal Navy
Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have…
HMS Victory celebrates heroes and villains of fungus
New children’s fungus hunt launches to mark UK Fungus Day 2024Did you know that Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, the oldest ship still commissioned by…
NMRN appoints Executive Director of Museum Operations
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Baines has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Museum Operations at the National Museum of the…
The DNA sequence of a wood-munching marauder - Sanger Institute
Tapping out the DNA code of the Deathwatch Beetle gives hope to future conservation research into battling this wood-munching marauder
The Princess Royal Pays a Royal Visit to Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Barracuda rebuild project to see conservation in action
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild at Fleet Air Arm Museum, which is celebrating it’s 60th…
Top 10 school topics to explore at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Throughout our four halls, the museum tells not only the history of the Fleet Air Arm, but also its technological development, its artistic design,…
Top 10 things you can do on your school trip to the Fleet Air Arm Museum
At the Fleet Air Arm Museum, there are so many things that you can do when visiting with your school group that it is difficult to know where to…
Competition Now Closed- Win a Pirate Party at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool!
This competition is now closed but you can still book a pirate party for your little ones. More information can be found via the link below. …
Wedding Competition: Relive Your Special Day!
Did you say "I do" onboard the iconic HMS Warrior? We want to hear all about your magical day!
Funding Announced To Reimagine Historic Boathouse Including New Royal Marines Museum
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has secured Development Round funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Arrr your little buccaneers ready for a personal pirate adventure at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool?
Get ready for a swashbuckling good time as the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool introduces an exciting new addition for 2024: pirate…
National Museum Of The Royal Navy Announces New CEO Appointment
Matthew Sheldon announced as new CEO of the National Museum of the Royal Navy bringing over 30 years of museum collections and leadership experience…
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates Community Hero Award
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been awarded the Community Hero Award at the Central South Business AwardsThe prestigious awards acknowledge those…
Introducing the new Youth Advisory Group for the National Museum of the Royal Navy
We are excited to announce the introduction of our first Youth Advisory Group to support our Board of Trustees! The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) will…