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A roundup of the National Museum of the Royal Navy's acquisitions for 2023
2023 has been a year of significant acquisitions at The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN). Formed in 2009, NMRN is the youngest and fastest…
Conserved figureheads to tell untold and sometimes difficult stories
Ships’ figureheads have long captured the imagination and the suspicions of sailors. Now curators and conservators at The National Museum of 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.
Local residents get 30% off entry at Fleet Air Arm Museum for a limited time
Discounted limitless days out for a year are now possible for residents in BA, TA, DT and SP postcodes as the region's biggest visitor attraction…
Director-General Prof. Dominic Tweddle to step down at National Museum of the Royal Navy
Matthew Sheldon, the current Executive Director of Museum Operations, to take over as interim DG
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Launch Discount Scheme for Local Residents
Discounted limitless days out for a year are now possible for residents with Portsmouth and Southampton postcodes as the region’s biggest visitor…
Cross-service Diwali celebrations bring colour and light to a grey November
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, and find out more about the shared maritime heritage of Indian and Hindu communities with the Royal…
'Tis the season to think heritage
With the festive season right around the corner, Christmas party planning is now in full swing! However, with an abundance of venues and party…
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…
Belfast’s First World War ship set for maritime triple christening
Two local former seaman who served onboard HMS Caroline - Belfast’s iconic First World War battleship - will revive an age-old family maritime…
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…
Commemorating South Asian Heritage Month at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
South East Asian Heritage Month takes place this year between July 17 and August 18. Read on to find out more about the Royal Navy’s visit to HMS…
HMS Caroline volunteers help to preserve Belfast’s First World War ship
HMS Caroline is marking National Volunteer Week (1 - 7 June) by celebrating the dedicated team of volunteers who continue to play a key role in…
Rare polar sledge flag used in hunt for Franklin’s doomed expedition is saved for the nation
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is proud to announce that the last-ditch campaign to raise £120,000 to save a rare polar expedition sledge flag…
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal reopens HMS Caroline as tourists flock back to the ship
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially reopened HMS Caroline in Belfast on Tuesday 25 April. As Patron of the National Museum of the Royal…
Statement regarding the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Devonport
With deep regret the Museum announces that we are intending to withdraw from our activity at HMNB Devonport from the start of April 2023. We…