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Press Release HMS Victory 21st Century Museum Story Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

HMS Victory invites visitors inside bold new phase of £42m conservation project

A 3D visualisation of the scaffolded stern of HMS Victory.
Blog HMS Victory 21st Century Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

Chatterboxes – Connection and Conversations with HMS Victory

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Jane Austen and the Royal Navy

A mother and two children sit outside HMS Victory, a wooden ship.

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Blog Customs and Traditions Second World War Culture, Sport and Leisure

WRINS Uniform - A piece of history that’s redefining naval tradition

A remarkable artefact from our collection has helped reshape the course of Royal Navy history, making an unforgettable impact on thousands of serving…

Marching to the unveiling of the Royal Marine Light Infantry Memorial at Plymouth on Tuesday November 8th 1921 by Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of Devon.
Blog Customs and Traditions Remembrance Museum Story Culture, Sport and Leisure

The history of Remembrance in the Royal Navy

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have…

Christmas onboard the Submarine HMS Sentinel
Blog Customs and Traditions 21st Century Early 20th Century Professional Navy Culture, Sport and Leisure

A history of Christmas traditions in the Royal Navy

Christmas is a time for friends, family, and merriment. But life can be different when you’re serving, as our collection at the National Museum of…

Dinner in the Great Cabin onboard HMS Victory. Credit NMRN
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What is a Trafalgar Night Dinner?

Every October the Royal Navy celebrates the British Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar with a special event - the Trafalgar Night Dinner. But what…

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