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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Statement on HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse
We are distressed and concerned at the apparent vandalism for personal profit of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse. They are designated war graves…
Rare polar sledge flag used in hunt for Franklin’s doomed expedition is saved for the nation
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is proud to announce that the last-ditch campaign to raise £120,000 to save a rare polar expedition sledge flag…
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal reopens HMS Caroline as tourists flock back to the ship
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially reopened HMS Caroline in Belfast on Tuesday 25 April. As Patron of the National Museum of the Royal…
As seen on BBC South Today, historic painting unveiled at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As part of the over two million objects in the collection of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, the painting ‘Appreciating the Situation’ may…
Explore ground breaking underwater archaeological project with Diving Deep: HMS Invincible 1744 - Now open at Hartlepool
The most exciting maritime archaeological exhibition in years can be seen for the first time in the North of England when the new interactive Diving…
National Museum of the Royal Navy fights to save polar sledge flag used in hunt for Franklin’s doomed expedition
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has stepped forward in a last-ditch attempt to save the sledge flag used in the search for Franklin and the…
Statement regarding the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Devonport
With deep regret the Museum announces that we are intending to withdraw from our activity at HMNB Devonport from the start of April 2023. We…
Compelling historic collection returned to Belfast-based warship in time for public reopening
One of Northern Ireland’s most treasured historic collections is being returned to HMS Caroline, the fully restored First World War warship berthed…
New face at the helm heralds HMS Caroline’s reopening in time for busy season
The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is delighted to announce that HMS Caroline, one of Belfast’s leading visitor attractions and the only…
The extraordinary life of Horatia Nelson
Horatia Nelson, born 29 January 1801, was the only surviving child of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson and his lover Lady Emma Hamilton. At the time of…
National Museum of the Royal Navy strategy 2022-2027 and beyond
Linking Navy to NationA New Year’s Message from Professor Dominic Tweddle, Director General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, sharing his…
Operation Frankton: The story of the Cockleshell Heroes
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the daring Operation Frankton, undertaken between 7 and 12 December 1942. As part of its commemoration…
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Michael Boyce
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Michael Boyce KG GCB OBE DL who passed away on Sunday 6 November 2022.
Nelson in his Own Words: Treasures from the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
These intimate letters and documents are displayed for the first time in this pop-up display; few have been seen or published before. They are…
Artefacts from wreck that fills "missing link" in naval history gifted to national museum
MORE than 8,000 artefacts which give a unique insight into the Royal Navy just before Nelson joined have been donated to a national museum to…
Her Majesty The Queen
It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of Her Majesty The Queen after 70 years of devoted public service.