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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

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Blog HMS Victory 21st Century Napoleonic Ships and Aircraft

Chatterboxes – Connection and Conversations with HMS Victory

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Article Literature Napoleonic Culture, Sport and Leisure

Jane Austen and the Royal Navy

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

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Planning a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard over the festive period? Please be aware of the planned work taking place at Junction 10 of the M27.

Planning a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard over the festive period? Please be aware of the planned work taking place at Junction 10 of the M27…

A family having fun onboard HMS Alliance.
Listicle HMS Alliance 21st Century Ships and Aircraft

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. 

Two curators inspecting documents in storage.
Listicle Collections Conservation Museum Story Museum behind the scenes

New Acquisitions: The Highlights of 2024

2024 has been a year of significant acquisitions at The National Museum of the Royal Navy. Formed in 2009, The National Museum of the Royal Navy…

HMS Warrior exterior and view of spinnaker tower
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HMS Warrior Wedding Competition Final 3

We are thrilled to announce the three couples who have made it to the final stage of our HMS Warrior wedding competition!This unique contest was…

School children dressed up as naval aviation crew at the Fleet Air Museum.
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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,…

A young boy is dressed as a First World War pilot.
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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…

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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…

The wedding top table of HMS Warrior.
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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 D-Day map at Southwick house, showcasing the key used to identify different ships
Listicle Collections Second World War Museum behind the scenes

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…

A scale-model of HMS Victory is examined by Principal Curator Victoria Ingles
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A roundup of the National Museum of the Royal Navy's acquisitions for 2023

2023 has been a year of significant acquisitions at The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN). Formed in 2009, NMRN is the youngest and fastest…