Due to COVID sickness within our teams we are sometimes required to close our attractions and sites at short notice.
Whilst all efforts will be made to avoid closures and to contact ticket holders ahead of visits we do ask you to check our Facebook and Twitter accounts for details of closures.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Pre-booking is advised, and visitors must wear masks for their safety and the safety of others, unless exempt. Find The Latest COVID-19 Updates Here.
School Visits at The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
Go on an adventure with your class at the National Museum of the Royal Navy: Hartlepool and visit our world-class historic ship and quayside and our exciting Fighting Ships experience. The museum offers a flexible teacher-led visit which can be tailored to fit class size and time constraints.
Discovery Visits:
A teacher-led visit through HMS Trincomalee the Fighting Ships exhibition and the historic quayside.
| KS1 – KS5 per pupil | |
| Discovery visit | £4.50 |
Supervising adults go free at a ratio of 1:5
Coming soon for 2022
Discover More! at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool!
Our upcoming Discover More! offer is a brand new type of teacher-led visit, specifically curated to engage our school age visitors, with additional activities designed to support pupils' learning whilst being fully immersed on HMS Trincomalee and within the historic quayside.
To be the first the find out about our brand new schools offer, sign up to our mailing list here>>
How to Book
- To make your school booking, please complete the booking request form>>
- UK school visits are required to be booked at least 7 days in advance. Schools not booked in advance cannot be accepted
- To qualify for a UK school rate, a group must consist of a minimum of 12 paying persons
- Contact information: Email nmrnh.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk, or call us on 01429 860077
Preliminary Visits
We strongly advise a preliminary visit in order to familiarise yourself with the site and complete risk assessment paperwork. For groups already booked you will need to bring the booking reference as proof. On arrival you will issued with up to 3 adult tickets or at weekends and holidays 1 family ticket. For groups that haven’t yet booked only 1 ticket will be available for the school.
Health and Safety
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has comprehensive procedures and policies including Safeguarding, Risk Assessments and First Aid. Copies are available on request.
Group Size
Our maximum number for a teacher-led discovery visit is up to 150 young people.
Visit Length
We recommend allowing at least 2 hours for a teacher-led Discovery Visit but a group can spend all day on site.
Supervision of Groups
We offer free access to supervising staff members during your visit, with ratios relevant to the age of your group (found within the ‘prices’ section). When navigating the site, we ask that these ratios are maintained within small groups.
Lunch Facilities
Indoor facilities can be booked in advance but space is limited and not guaranteed. There are also picnic located benches around the quayside.
Accessibility
We pride ourselves on our flexible approach to meeting the needs of a wide audience, whatever their individual needs (physical, learning or otherwise). Please talk to our team to agree how we can best meet the requirements of your group.
Getting Here
The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool is right in the heart of Hartlepool’s Marina and is close to the A19.
There is lots of free onsite car and coach parking.
