Discover the Royal Navy like never before

Create lasting memories and experience the thrills and adventures of the Royal Navy at the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

With six sites across the country, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is more than galleries, displays, and exhibitions. It’s real experiences!

Climb aboard and see the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy through the eyes of those who served on them. Feel the exhilaration and fear of battle. Be truly captivated by the thousands of unique, emotional, and sometimes quirky stories that have shaped the Royal Navy into what it proudly stands for today.

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HMS Caroline

Alexandra Dock, Queens Rd, Belfast, BT3 9DT

Museum Open

November to March – Wednesday to Sunday Guided Tour times: 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, and 3pm.

Spinnaker Tower, Visitor Centre, HMW Warrior, and Harbor Tour boat

National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard HM Naval Base (PP66), HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3NH

Museum Open

10am to 5pm | Last Entry 4.30pm

National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool

NMRN Hartlepool, Jackson Dock, Maritime Ave, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ

Museum Open

Open Daily | 11am to 4pm Last Entry | 3.30pm

Fleet Air Arm Museum

RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT

Museum Open

10am to 4.30pm | Wednesday to Sunday Open all week during South Somerset school holidays (Feb, Apr-Oct)

Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower

Explosion Museum, Priddy’s Hard Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4LE

Museum Open

10am to 4.30pm | Wednesday to Sunday Open daily during school holidays

Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Haslar Road, Gosport, PO12 2AS

Museum Open

Wednesday to Sunday | 10am to 4.30pm Open daily during school holidays

Featured news & exhibitions

Worlds Beneath the Waves

Embark on a voyage of discovery to the Worlds Beneath the Waves and delve into the extraordinary tale of the HMS Challenger Expedition. Go on a 150-year voyage of scientific exploration; from the early days of oceanographic research to the high-tech world of the modern Royal Navy.

Find out more about the Worlds Beneath the Waves

Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild

See conservation in action as we bring the Barracuda DP872 back to life. This 10-year restoration project will rebuild this extinct aircraft and preserve aviation history for future generations. Inside our new Arthur Kimberley Viewing Gallery, visitors can can discover more about science and archaeology involved in the restoration and hear stories of the brave crew who used to pilot these incredible aircraft.

Learn about Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild

HMS Alliance

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a submarine? Now you can find out on HMS Alliance at the Royal Submarine Museum in Gosport.

Learn more about HMS Alliance

Night Hunters Coastal Forces

Enter into the high-risk, high-octane world of The Night Hunters in our new exhibition at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.

Learn more about Night Hunters Coastal Forces

Fighting Ships

See the secrets of war unfold before you in the moving and stirring story of HMS Prosperity. Move through the exhibition as each part of the ship is brought to life and the stories of those who served onboard are revealed.

Learn more about Fighting Ships