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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 May – Wednesday to Sunday | Guided tour times: 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, and 3pm. Easter - 29 March to 1 April & 3 April to 7 April *Open* | 2 April, 8 April and 9 April *Closed* | Free-flow from 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm)
National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Spinnaker Tower, Visitor Centre, HMW Warrior, and Harbor Tour boat
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 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

Children look at video in the Worlds Beneath the Waves exhibition in Portsmouth

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.   

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. 

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.

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.

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.
 

Family looking HMS Victory

HMS Victory

Step aboard one of the most celebrated warships in Britain’s naval history, HMS Victory.

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