News & stories
Filter
See History In The Making
HMS Victory is entering one of the most important chapters in her conservation story. As part of the £42m The Big Repair, Victory’s remaining…
Honouring our Heroes: telling their stories – National Museum of the Royal Navy launches appeal for final £2.5million to open the Royal Marines Experience
A national fundraising campaign has today, Tuesday 31 March, been launched by The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) to raise the final £2.5…
HMS Victory invites visitors inside bold new phase of £42m conservation project
New scaffolding will open up views of Nelson’s legendary flagship not seen for 260 years.
Chatterboxes – Connection and Conversations with HMS Victory
It has been scientifically proven that engaging with museums and galleries (as well as culture as a whole) can be a real boost to health and…
Help needed to save the iconic Yomper statue and keep the flag flying, donations to be doubled in Big Give Christmas Challenge
The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) and Royal Marines veteran volunteers are calling on the public to help protect the Yomper - a unique…
Latest news from the Conservator for HMS Victory: The Big Repair
HMS Victory: The Big Repair is more than just conserving the historic ship for future generations, but discovering 260 years' worth of stories as we…
I became a boatbuilder at 45!
Emily Stokes swapped a successful career in environmental science for boatbuilding - and never looked back.
Shipwrights excited to attend the Wooden Boat Festival
A £42 million project to preserve Britain’s most iconic warship is set to make waves at a world-renowned boat festival, as two Portsmouth-based…
Shipwrights leave secret message for the future, as HMS Victory: The Big Repair reaches conservation milestone
Like the generations of crafts people before them, HMS Victory’s team of specialist shipbuilders leave a secret signature within the fabric of the…
Remains of a Fairey Barracuda being reassembled at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has announced today (Thursday 14 August) that it has been awarded nearly £50,000 from The National…
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard wins five 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, the Mary Rose Museum, and Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower have all been awarded a…
Make Your HMS Alliance Visit Unforgettable: 8 Key Details to Spot
The displays on HMS Alliance are full of references to her 26-year history and the lives of the crew on board.
Oh Ship! Prices at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard drop for a limited time, to offer families the perfect day out this summer
Responding to recent research on the pressure on family budgets, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has dropped its family tickets by more than 20%, its…
HMS Victory commits to sustainable forestry certification for its use of French oak
HMS Victory: The Big Repair is more than just conserving the ship for future generations, but discovering 260 years' worth of stories as we peel back…
HMS Vanguard Statement
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is proud to have worked closely with Orkney Islands Council and the Ministry of Defence, in our capacity as…
Royal Air Force and Royal Marines heritage awarded £13.7m National Lottery funding
On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, The National Lottery Heritage Fund announces major funding to celebrate the heritage of the Royal Air Force and…