Press and Media
The National Museum of the Royal Navy manages all media and filming enquiries for the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth including HMS Victory; the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton; the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool including HMS Trincomalee; HMS Caroline, Belfast; the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport; Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, Gosport and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as a destination.
Press Visits
We welcome visits from media researching stories and broadcast opportunities about our sites and collections. Our team of experts are available to discuss specialist subjects and access to our archives.
We are also happy to coordinate visits for consumer media/influencers reviewing a day out at our sites. Applications for these visits must be made in advance and be supported by a commission and a valid media accreditation.
Filming & Photography
All requests for TV, radio and online filming and photography on our sites are dealt with by the Press Office and should be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the proposed date by completing the application form below.
Charges can apply and filming generally takes place out of visitor hours. Commercial photography or video is not allowed on site without approval and will be charged for.
Email: media@nmrn.org.uk
Press Releases & Statements
Keep up to date with our latest news and statements. We provide expert spokespeople for interview, images and information.
Our latest news and statements can be found below or head over to our News and Stories page for more information
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Media & Filming enquiries
Please note, these details are for National Museum of the Royal Navy media enquiries only. Visitor emails or ticket enquiries sent to these contact details will not be responded to
Press Releases
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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…
Working as a heritage conservator on HMS Victory
Latest news from the Digital Archaeologist for HMS Victory: The Big RepairHMS Victory: The Big Repair is more than just conserving the historic ship…
Love, war and a wedding gift
It wasn’t lace, or silk, or something borrowed. Instead, it was stitched from a flag. White fabric, once flown at sea, carefully cut and sewn…
The bell that survived three generations of Hoods
Among the many objects preserved in the collections of Royal Navy Museums is a simple ship’s bell. Like all naval bells, it once rang through the…
Spy or tourist? The curious case of Captain Trench
History is often told through dates, battles and treaties. But sometimes the most compelling stories are about people: their curiosity, their courage…
Surviving the storm: The Tale of HMS Eurydice
Benjamin Cuddiford was one of only two survivors onboard HMS Eurydice (the other was Sydney Fletcher) when it capsized with more than 300 people…
Victory in diversity
Imagine standing on a lower gun deck so crowded you can barely stretch your arms, surrounded by 820 men from every corner of the globe. This was the…
Ernie: A Sailor’s Lucky Charm Beneath the Waves
Gus Britton didn’t just carry orders with him when he went to sea. He carried a small version of himself. Somewhere inside the tight, oil-scented…
The Captain’s Cabin on HMS Caroline
The Captain’s cabin was a private sanctuary, a place to think, a temporary relief from the burden of command. Complete with a desk, a bed and even a…
Flying into Fire: Eugene Esmonde and the attack on Bismarck
The wind over the Ark Royal’s deck didn’t just bite; it bruised. Eugene Esmonde stood by his Swordfish, the fabric of the wings shivering in the gale…
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…
Keeping the craft of traditional rigging alive: Meet Dinnie Jay, rigger at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
At just 30 years old, Dinnie Jay has already built a career that bridges centuries of marine heritage. Originally from Boston, USA, Dinnie studied…
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.
Icon article: Inside ‘The Big Repair’: An Archaeological Block-Lift of a Hull Fragment from HMS Victory
In December 2025, after months of material testing and research, members of HMS Victory: The Big Repair’s Conservation Team undertook an…
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…