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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…
Closing 20th January 2026 : Worlds Beneath the Waves Exhibition opens in Portsmouth
Embark on a voyage of discovery to the Worlds Beneath the Waves, a new exhibition launching this September in Portsmouth, which delves into the…
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…
Restoring History - Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild
In the Second World War more than 2500 Fairey Barracuda aircraft were delivered to the Fleet Air Arm, making it one of the most widely used aircraft…
National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool celebrates Tall Ships Race 2023
The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool welcomed over 40,000 visitors during this year's Tall Ships Race (6th-9th July) - kicking off a…
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 …
Extremely Rare Spanish Armada Maps to be displayed for the first time by the National Museum of the Royal Navy
The Armada Maps National Treasures exhibition is a once in a generation opportunity to view the ten incredibly rare maps that chart the defeat of the…
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…
As seen on BBC South Today, historic painting unveiled at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As part of the over two million objects in the collection of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, the painting ‘Appreciating the Situation’ may…