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Three figures look on at the ongoing work to rebuild a Fairey Barracuda
Press Release Collections Conservation Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

The Princess Royal Pays a Royal Visit to Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Barracuda rebuild project to see conservation in action

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild at Fleet Air Arm Museum, which is celebrating it’s 60th…

School children dressed up as naval aviation crew at the Fleet Air Museum.
Listicle Collections Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Top 10 school topics to explore at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

Throughout our four halls, the museum tells not only the history of the Fleet Air Arm, but also its technological development, its artistic design,…

Quebec - August 1924
Blog Specialisms Units & Squadrons Interwar Navy Organisation British Special Service Squadron

British Special Service Squadron - August 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…

A young boy is dressed as a First World War pilot.
Listicle Navigation Technology & Engineering Museum Story Innovation and Exploration

Top 10 things you can do on your school trip to the Fleet Air Arm Museum

At the Fleet Air Arm Museum, there are so many things that you can do when visiting with your school group that it is difficult to know where to…

Cutlass Class
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Competition Now Closed- Win a Pirate Party at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool!

This competition is now closed but you can still book a pirate party for your little ones. More information can be found via the link below.&nbsp…

A plaza in Peru at night.
Blog Specialisms Units & Squadrons Interwar Navy Organisation British Special Service Squadron

British Special Service Squadron – July 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…

Advert for wedding competition.
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Wedding Competition: Relive Your Special Day!

Did you say "I do" onboard the iconic HMS Warrior? We want to hear all about your magical day!

Artist rendering of ground floor of Royal Marine Museum featuring a Lynx Helicopter.
Press Release Royal Marines Museum Story Navy Organisation

Funding Announced To Reimagine Historic Boathouse Including New Royal Marines Museum

The National Museum of the Royal Navy has secured Development Round funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Two pirates sit in the stocks in front of HMS Trincomalee at Hartlepool.
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Arrr your little buccaneers ready for a personal pirate adventure at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool?

Get ready for a swashbuckling good time as the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool introduces an exciting new addition for 2024: pirate…

Matthew Sheldon new CEO of The National Museum of the Royal Navy
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

National Museum Of The Royal Navy Announces New CEO Appointment

Matthew Sheldon announced as new CEO of the National Museum of the Royal Navy bringing over 30 years of museum collections and leadership experience…

Team at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with Community Hero award
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates Community Hero Award

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has been awarded the Community Hero Award at the Central South Business AwardsThe prestigious awards acknowledge those…

The logo of the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Listicle Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

Introducing the new Youth Advisory Group for the National Museum of the Royal Navy

We are excited to announce the introduction of our first Youth Advisory Group to support our Board of Trustees! The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) will…

Hand-drawn picture of a lake next to a forest with a mountain in the background.
Blog Specialisms Units & Squadrons Interwar Navy Organisation British Special Service Squadron

British Special Service Squadron - June 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…

A journal by W. Dawson with a title 'Doings of Ye Trincomalee'
Blog HMS Trincomalee Victorian Ships and Aircraft

HMS Trincomalee and the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast

As part of her second commission (1852-57), HMS Trincomalee was despatched to the Pacific Station in 1852. She started off her journey from Plymouth…

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
Press Release Museum Teams Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

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…