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Blog Conservation Napoleonic Museum behind the scenes

Caring for HMS Victory's fore-topsail

Featured today in the Daily Telegraph and other news outlets the National Museum of the Royal Navy, alongside RB Textile Conservation, have been hard…

A child looks at a wall with photographs and a poppy-wreath with a sign reading 'lest we forget'
Blog Remembrance 21st Century Culture, Sport and Leisure

Remembrance Day 2024 at the National Museum of the Royal Navy

Every year 11th November marks Remembrance Day, held in honour of all armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The National…

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Article Navy at Home Napoleonic War and Peace

Pickle Night on HMS Warrior

On 6 November 2024, we hosted our much-anticipated Pickle Night aboard the decks of HMS Warrior, transforming this iconic ship into a vibrant…

Marching to the unveiling of the Royal Marine Light Infantry Memorial at Plymouth on Tuesday November 8th 1921 by Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of Devon.
Blog Customs and Traditions Remembrance Museum Story Culture, Sport and Leisure

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…

HRH Princess Anne with Allanah Hay reviewing conservation
Interview Conservation Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

Meet Alannah Hay: Article in Iconnect

Alannah Hay talks about her early career progression, advocating conservation work to HRH Princess Anne, winning a 2024 Marsh Conservation Award and…

The front of a large historic building with a sign that says 'Action Stations'
Statement Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

Important information regarding the upcoming closure of Action Stations

We would like to inform our visitors that Action Stations will be closing on 23 February 2025. This closure marks the start of a significant…

An oil painting depicting several Napoleonic-era warships engaged in battle
Blog Battles Napoleonic War and Peace Trafalgar Day

Trafalgar Day 2024: The Battle of Trafalgar

Join the National Museum of the Royal Navy as we launch a digital series for Trafalgar Day - covering the life of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson,…

HMS Warrior exterior and view of spinnaker tower
Listicle Museum Teams 21st Century Museum behind the scenes

HMS Warrior Wedding Competition Final 3

We are thrilled to announce the three couples who have made it to the final stage of our HMS Warrior wedding competition!This unique contest was…

A panoramic photograph of a large naval battle painting
Blog Battles Napoleonic War and Peace Trafalgar Day

Trafalgar Day: HMS Victory after Trafalgar and W.L. Wyllie

Join the National Museum of the Royal Navy as we launch a digital series for Trafalgar Day - covering the life of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson,…

Cabot Tower, Signal Hill, St John's, the signal station in Newfoundland.
Blog Specialisms Units & Squadrons Interwar Navy Organisation British Special Service Squadron

British Special Service Squadron - September 1924

In this final instalment of the blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy follows the final movements of the British Special Service…

A gallery space featuring a 3/4 angle painting of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson
Blog Battles Napoleonic War and Peace Trafalgar Day

Trafalgar Day: Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Join the National Museum of the Royal Navy as we launch a digital series for Trafalgar Day - covering the life of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson,…

A logo for the Iris prize featuring a laurel and a figure holding a United Kingdom flag
Press Release Communities 21st Century Naval Lives

Uncharted Waters LGBTQ+ film nominated for award

Following its premiere earlier this year, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is proud to announce that the film Uncharted Waters, created in…

Shelly Fungus Mascot
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

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…

Contemporary black and white photograph of HMS Royal Oak at sea.
Blog Battles Second World War War and Peace

The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak

The sinking of HMS Royal Oak, in the early days of the Second World War, was a major shock for the Royal Navy. In total 834 personnel were killed as…

Andrew Baines smiles facing the camera with a museum gallery in the background.
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

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…

Close up view of a Deathwatch Beetle.
Blog HMS Victory Museum Story Ships and Aircraft

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