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Royal Air Force and Royal Marines heritage awarded £13.7m National Lottery funding
Tiny vandals: London Zoo's deathwatch beetle colony reveals what’s eating HMS Victory
Aerial photo of HMS Victory: Victory Live Experience
HMS Victory shortlisted for best conservation project

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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…
Wedding couple on HMS Trincomalee
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Real Wedding: Charlotte & Michael

We love hearing how much our couples enjoy their special day at the National Museum of the Royal Navy – and Charlotte and Michael’s beautiful wedding…
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Nelson’s Sleeping Quarters Emptied for Next Stage of Repairs

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…
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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…
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Tiny vandals: London Zoo's deathwatch beetle colony reveals what’s eating HMS Victory

A colony of deathwatch beetles can now be found at ZSL’s London Zoo, offering scientists and visitors a rare chance to learn more about the pests…
A mother and two children look at a scaffolding tent covering a ship that reads 'Victory Live: The Big Repair'.
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Celebrating Dr Cathryn Harvey: The National Museum of the Royal Navy’s First Doctoral Graduate

We are delighted to congratulate Cathryn Harvey of Cranfield University on successfully passing her Doctoral viva. Cathryn will very soon be the…
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HMS Victory shortlisted for best conservation project

HMS Victory: The Big Repair has been named as one of the UK’s best conservation and restoration projects, following stellar progress over the last 12…
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Commemorating Operation Roast and Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter VC

80 years ago today 43 Commando Royal Marines took part in Operation Roast – the Battle of Lake Comacchio in Italy during the Second World War. One of…