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Artist rendering of ground floor of Royal Marine Museum featuring Lynx Helicopter
Funding Announced To Reimagine Historic Boathouse Including New Royal Marines Museum
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a finalist in the Central South Business Awards 2024
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is shortlisted in the Central South Business Awards 2024 for Community Hero
A conservator works at height conserving the D-Day map
Conserving a map charting the course of the most legendary naval operation for D-Day 80

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Contemporary black and white photograph of HMS Royal Oak at sea.

The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak

The sinking of HMS Royal Oak, in the early days of the Second World War, was a major shock for the Royal Navy. In total 834 personnel were killed as…

Top 10 school topics to explore at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

Throughout our four halls, the museum tells not only the history of the Fleet Air Arm, but also its technological development, its artistic design,…
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British Special Service Squadron - August 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…
A young boy is dressed as a First World War pilot.

Top 10 things you can do on your school trip to the Fleet Air Arm Museum

At the Fleet Air Arm Museum, there are so many things that you can do when visiting with your school group that it is difficult to know where to…
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Win a Pirate Party at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool!

Ahoy, young adventurers! The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool is thrilled to announce a new addition for 2024: exciting pirate-themed…

British Special Service Squadron – July 1924

In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…

Wedding Competition: Relive Your Special Day!

Did you say "I do" onboard the iconic HMS Warrior? We want to hear all about your magical day!
Two costume interpreters sit in the stocks in front of HMS Trincomalee in Hartlepool

Arrr your little buccaneers ready for a personal pirate adventure at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool?

Get ready for a swashbuckling good time as the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool introduces an exciting new addition for 2024: pirate…