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The Royal Marines Band at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Press Release Music Museum Story Culture, Sport and Leisure

Spectacular fundraising event at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in support of the new Royal Marines Museum

On Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July 2024 the National Museum of the Royal Navy will be offering visitors a unique opportunity to visit Portsmouth…

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a finalist in the Central South Business Awards 2024
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is shortlisted in the Central South Business Awards 2024 for Community Hero

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is shortlisted in the Central South Business Awards 2024 for Community Hero Award.The Community Hero award recognises…

A conservator works at height conserving the D-Day map
Press Release Conservation Museum Story Second World War Museum behind the scenes D-Day 80

Conserving a map charting the course of the most legendary naval operation for D-Day 80

In June 1944 Southwick House, just outside of Portsmouth, became the nerve centre of the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Southwick…

The wedding top table of HMS Warrior.
Listicle Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

7 reasons to say ‘I Do’ onboard HMS Warrior

Are you searching for a wedding venue that offers more than just a picturesque backdrop?  Look no further than HMS Warrior, where history,…

Representatives from National Museum of the Royal Navy and Mary Rose Trust
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard wins double accolade at prestigious Museum + Heritage Awards

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard proudly announces its victory at the prestigious Museum + Heritage Awards 2024, where it clinched not one, but two…

The logo of the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Press Release Conservation Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Exhibition designers sought to ‘reimagine Boathouse 6’ including new Royal Marines Museum

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is launching a search for innovative exhibition designers to join a combined professional team and lead…

HMS Caroline afloat in Belfast's Maritime Mile
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

National Museum of the Royal Navy launches new opening model for HMS Caroline

In 2022 the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) negotiated an endowment for the future operation and maintenance of HMS Caroline with the&nbsp…

Semaphore flags on HMS Warrior spelling 'Play Up Pompey'
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates football victory with 30% discount for local residents

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is offering a 30% discount to anyone with a PO postcode to celebrate the promotion of Portsmouth Football Club.

Entrance to museum
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Fleet Air Arm Museum cited in premier league of visitor attractions

Yeovilton’s Fleet Air Arm Museum sees 33% increase in visitors in last year. Popular local resident winter-long discount campaign boosted numbers

HMS Warrior 1860 at dusk at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard features in top forty UK visitor attractions for third year in a row

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been named in the top forty UK visitor attractions according to ALVA figures for the third year in a row. The…

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard win at the News Excellence Awards 2024
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Wins "The News Excellence Award" for Visitor Attraction/Event of the Year

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year in The News Excellence Awards. The prestigious award recognises the…

Two teenagers pose in front of HMS M.33 with a yellow speech bubble saying "We want you!".
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Call out for new members – Youth Advisory Group

Are you aged between 18-30 and interested in heritage? The National Museum of the Royal Navy are looking to recruit you for our newly created Youth…

Sopwith Baby aircraft at Fleet Air Arm Museum. Credit NMRN
Press Release Communication Museum Story Innovation and Exploration

Collections explorer, only available on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture app

In a first for The National Museum of the Royal Navy, our Fleet Air Arm Museum has launched a new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and…

HMS Warrior and Action Stations during the stargazing event at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Press Release Oceans & Climate Museum Story Innovation and Exploration

Historic fleet of ships and aircraft host nationwide stargazing events at The National Museum of the Royal Navy

The National Museum of the Royal Navy opened its historic fleet of ships and aircraft across their sites in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Yeovilton…

Wedding ceremony captain's cabin HMS Warrior
Interview Museum Teams 21st Century Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

The wedding of Mr Martin Hitchcox and Lt Cdr Edward Bean RN

We love to hear how much our couples enjoyed their wedding day at the National Museum of the Royal Navy. From the illustrious allure of HMS Warrior…

Work being done on the scaffold around HMS Victory
Press Release HMS Victory Museum Story Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

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…