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HRH The Princess Royal Pays a Royal Visit to Portsmouth’s HMS Victory to see conservation in action
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to the Historic Ships workshop and HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, part of…
Beware! Jolly Rogers on display
The earliest known surviving example of a Royal Navy submarine Jolly Roger from HMS E54 flown over a century ago in 1916 joins the Museum’s newest…
How can AI be used to conserve HMS Victory?
The conservation of an international icon like HMS Victory requires all-hands on deck, making use of both the tried-and-true historic techniques, and…
A close-up on HMS Victory’s smallest inhabitants: The deathwatch beetle
One of the biggest jobs in the conservation of HMS Victory concerns its smallest inhabitant. The conservation team at the National Museum of the…
How to treat yourself to the best maritime adventure in Belfast
Beginning with all things Titanic and ending with Belfast’s fully restored First World War maritime marvel, HMS Caroline, discover why the Maritime…
Archaeology meets AI in ground-breaking collaboration between The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of Southampton
The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has recently completed phase one of a world-first collaboration with the…
Funding to unlock intriguing travels of HMS Trincomalee
The hidden, intriguing stories of HMS Trincomalee are set to be shared thanks to generous funding for a new project.
Why you should be excited to go on an HMS Caroline guided tour
As HMS Caroline prepares to enter an exciting new phase of her life, we ask what makes a heritage experience truly great?
Unique scale model of HMS Victory put on display at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The builder’s block model is the only known scale model of HMS Victory from the time of Battle of Trafalgar. This 1:48 scale model is likened to a…
What makes HMS Caroline Belfast's best kept secret?
‘Best kept secret’ is often used to describe a well-trodden location located off the beaten track. It’s also a term that’s frequently overused and…
Reconstruction of Second World War Barracuda DP872 aircraft gets funding boost from descendants of rear gunner lost at sea
In the Second World War more than 2500 Fairey Barracudas were delivered to the Fleet Air Arm, making it one of the most widely used by the Royal Navy…
HMS Caroline is awarded ‘Flagship of the Year 2023’ status
National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) has made HMS Caroline a Flagship of the Year for 2023.Belfast’s First World War ship receives the coveted award …
Compelling historic collection returned to Belfast-based warship in time for public reopening
One of Northern Ireland’s most treasured historic collections is being returned to HMS Caroline, the fully restored First World War warship berthed…
Artefacts from wreck that fills "missing link" in naval history gifted to national museum
MORE than 8,000 artefacts which give a unique insight into the Royal Navy just before Nelson joined have been donated to a national museum to…
Victory Live: The Big Repair
Get under the skin of HMS Victory in our latest visitor experience Victory Live: The Big Repair. Learn about the once-in-a-lifetime project to fight…
‘Mavericks’ invited to get up close with Fleet Air Arm Museum’s new Carrier Experience landing this summer
With fans all over the world delighting in the return of Tom Cruise in the recent ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ film, the Fleet Air Arm Museum is captivating…