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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…
Steam Pinnace 199
In the 1880s, the Admiralty commissioned a range of small steam boats called "Steam Pinnaces," to support the fleet. Steam Pinnace 199 represents the…
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,…
The story of the Royal Navy’s role in D-Day for D-Day 80
The D-Day landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, marked the start of the end for Nazi occupation in Europe. Nearly 7000 naval vessels were used…
British Special Service Squadron - May 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…
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…
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…
HRH The Princess Royal Pays a Royal Visit to Portsmouth’s HMS Victory to see conservation in action
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to the Historic Ships workshop and HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, part of…
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 …
6 Objects that help bring the story of D-Day to life for D-Day 80
2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious assault in history. Beginning with landings across the beaches of Normandy (known as…
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.
British Special Service Squadron - April 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…
Pay your respects for Anzac Day on the sole survivor from Gallipoli
An Anzac service on the 25th April 2024 at 10:30am at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will help visitors pay their respects to those from Australia and…
Beware! Jolly Rogers on display
The earliest known surviving example of a Royal Navy submarine Jolly Roger from HMS E54 flown over a century ago in 1916 joins the Museum’s newest…
Know your enemy: deathwatch beetles taken to task in HMS Victory restoration project
“It’s a case of ‘know your enemy": Experts from Cranfield University and the National Museum of the Royal Navy work with ZSL to breed a colony of…
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