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Composite image showing speakers for talk on the Falklands conflict.
Press Release Aircraft Late 20th Century Ships and Aircraft

Falklands 40: Talk Recounts Key Role of Falkland Helicopter Crew 40 Years to the Day

The powerful recollections of a helicopter crew involved in the opening actions of the Falklands Conflict 40 years ago is the subject of a very…

A young Queen Elizabeth visiting a Naval base surrounded by Naval officers and press.
Press Release Customs and Traditions Royalty 21st Century Culture, Sport and Leisure

New Exhibition Launch: Her Majesty’s Service

Touching tribute to Her Majesty's decades of personal and official service to Royal Navy captured by new exhibition

A group of Royal Marines landing on the Falklands.
Press Release Battles Cold War War and Peace Falklands 40

Falklands 40: The impact

Often with historic events it’s hard to understand the impact when you’re looking back and might not have experienced the conflict firsthand.In this…

A map showing how Spain and Portugal divided their territory across the globe.
Press Release Battles Wars Cold War War and Peace Falklands 40

Falklands 40: Why did the conflict happen?

Like all disputed territory in a post-colonial world, the roots to this question run deep. With the discovery of the ‘New World’ in the late 1400s,…

HMS Caroline at birth in Belfast on a sunny day.
Press Release HMS Caroline Museum Story Ships and Aircraft

HMS Caroline Update March 2022

Today, we are thrilled to announce that HMS Caroline will remain in Belfast – her home for nearly 100 years.

A graphic showing Horrible History branding.
Press Release Stage and Screen Navy Origins Culture, Sport and Leisure

Ahoy Me Hearties! The Horrible Histories® Pirates Are Coming to Haaaahrtlepool!

Popular family exhibition Horrible Histories® exhibition to open at National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool.

Press Release Communities Museum Story Naval Lives

22 Years of Progress for The Royal Navy LGBTQ+ Community... And Counting!

Reflecting on the developments of the past 22 years, Royal Naval personnel today are happy and proud to serve their country, under an organisation…

An engineer testing building materials in a lab.
Press Release HMS Victory Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

Materials Testing Begins for HMS Victory

Engineers at the University of Southampton are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) to help find the best materials to ensure…

Press Release Communities 21st Century Naval Lives

Celebrating Landmark Decisions This LGBTQ+ History Month

As conversations around the Armed Forces’ historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people continue to grow, 2022 sees some of these topics develop into…

Conservationist examining found coin under a microscope.
Press Release HMS Victory Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

Century-Old Coin Uncovered Under HMS Victory Mast on Display in Trafalgar Day Tribute

Rare discovery from nation’s flagship put on show from Trafalgar Day as tribute to naval landmark battle. Historic ship team’s wish to discover…

A group of Night Hunters in front of the ship badge for HMS Hornet.
Press Release Battles Wars First World War Second World War War and Peace

The Night Hunters: The Royal Navy's Coastal Forces at War

Little-known story of the Royal Navy’s heroic coastal forces in both World Wars told for the first time in major new gallery at Explosion Museum of…

HMS Victory's masts being removed by crane.
Press Release HMS Victory Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

HMS Victory’s Lower Mast Removed Temporarily for Analysis and Conservation

Highly complex three-day engineering challenge marks next crucial step in 20-year conservation project. Main lower mast lifted for first time in…

A conservationist examining one of the Armada Maps.
Press Release Battles Professional Navy War and Peace

National Museum of The Royal Navy Saves Incredibly Rare Spanish Armada Maps for the Nation

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is proud to announce that in just eight weeks the fundraising campaign to save the Armada Maps for the nation…

Women and The Royal Navy Exhibition
Press Release Women in the Navy Professional Navy Naval Lives

Wrens United as new exhibition launces at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

The recent launch of new exhibition at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset saw veterans from the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) gather alongside…

The logo of the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Press Release NMRN History Museum Story Culture, Sport and Leisure

Celebrating 10 Years

From headline-stealing conservation projects to saving key ships, boats, aircraft and artefacts to blockbuster exhibitions and landmark donations,…

Steam Pinnace 199 sailing along the coast.
Press Release Historic Ships Victorian Ships and Aircraft

Steam Pinnace 199 shortlisted for prestigious award

The Institute of Conservation (ICON) Awards team have announced that Steam Pinnace 199 has been shortlisted for the Institution of…