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Director-General of the NMRN Dominic Tweddle
Director-General Prof. Dominic Tweddle to step down at National Museum of the Royal Navy
Children look at video in the Worlds Beneath the Waves exhibition in Portsmouth
Worlds Beneath the Waves Exhibition opens in Portsmouth
HMS Caroline is a First World War ship and image shows her at her berth in Belfast
HMS Caroline is awarded ‘Flagship of the Year 2023’ status

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The Christmas lights on HMS Warrior Credit NMRN

A month full of festive fun with the National Museum of the Royal Navy

December is a month full of festive fun at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, with events and decorations across all of the museum’s sites. Keep…
HMS Caroline in dock at Belfast

Why you should be excited to go on an HMS Caroline guided tour

As HMS Caroline prepares to enter an exciting new phase of her life, we ask what makes a heritage experience truly great?
John Taylor, who served onboard HMS Caroline as an engineer, pictured infront of the ship

Belfast’s First World War ship set for maritime triple christening

Two local former seaman who served onboard HMS Caroline - Belfast’s iconic First World War battleship - will revive an age-old family maritime…
HMS Caroline is a First World War ship and image shows her at her berth in Belfast

HMS Caroline is awarded ‘Flagship of the Year 2023’ status

National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) has made HMS Caroline a Flagship of the Year for 2023. Belfast’s First World War ship receives the coveted award…
John Taylor alongside HMS Caroline

HMS Caroline volunteers help to preserve Belfast’s First World War ship

HMS Caroline is marking National Volunteer Week (1 - 7 June) by celebrating the dedicated team of volunteers who continue to play a key role in…

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…
Tea set from HMS Caroline CREDIT NMRN

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

Exciting news that HMS Caroline will reopen in time for Easter 2023 New operating agreement assures long term future in Belfast  New face at the…