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Take a voyage through time with the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Whether you are looking to step aboard some of the most famous ships, planes or submarines in naval history, discover the stories of those who served or simply enjoy some of our beautiful locations, there is something for everyone at each of our six museums across the country.

Step onboard and discover one of our museums today.

Sites and attractions

  • HMS Caroline
    Alexandra Dock, Queens Rd, Belfast, BT3 9DT
    Museum Open
    Friday to Sunday | 8 guided tours throughout the day from 10am until 3.15pm Free flow Wednesday - Sunday during Northern Ireland School Holidays
  • 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 4pm | Last Entry 3.30pm
  • National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool HMS Trincomalee exterior of ship
    Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ
    Museum Open
    11am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday Open all week during Hartlepool Borough Council school holidays.
  • Fleet Air Arm Museum Mother and sons look up at a Royal Navy aircraft
    RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT
    Museum Open
    10am to 4.30pm | Wednesday to Sunday Open all week during South Somerset school holidays
  • 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire school holidays

What to see

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  • Exhibition in the World Beneath the Waves gallery

    Worlds Beneath the Waves

    Go on a 150-year voyage of scientific exploration; from HMS Challenger to the how the Royal Navy, discovers the wonders of the deep sea today.  

    Embark on a thrilling voyage of discovery as you delve into the extraordinary tale of the HMS Challenger expedition. See how this ‘floating laboratory’ changed our understanding of the ocean and why its findings are still used today.  

  • Victory live - the big repair on a billboard

    Victory Live: The Big Repair

    Ever dreamed of seeing history in the making? Now's your chance to witness the incredible restoration of HMS Victory, Britain's most famous warship. Join us at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for an unprecedented look at one of the largest conservation projects in the UK.

  • Family sitting in front of HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

    HMS Victory

    Climb aboard HMS Victory, an icon of British naval history, and the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous Britons ever, and chart the story of the Battle of Trafalgar to its triumphant conclusion at great personal loss. 

  • Nelson Gallery

    Explore the colourful, action-packed and short life of one of the most complex characters in history and one of Britain’s greatest heroes, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson.

  • Bow of HMS M.33 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

    HMS M.33

    Descend into the bottom of the dock and step aboard HMS M.33, one of the last British warship from the First World War that is open to the public.

  • HMS Warrior

    Climb onboard the largest, fastest, and most powerful warship of Queen Victoria’s fleet, HMS Warrior.

  • Family (mother, father, and two children) using a large touch screen display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy

    Hear my story

    HMS - Hear My Story is a major exhibition situated in the Babcock Galleries at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

  • Family exploring the Victory Gallery

    HMS Victory: The Nation's Flagship gallery

    Discover the extraordinary story of this National Treasure from acorn to icon.

  • Young girl uses the obstacle course at Action Stations as her father watches.

    Commando Experience at Action Stations

    Action Stations: Commando Experience puts visitors at the heart of the Royal Navy’s elite amphibious force, with a series of Royal Marines Commando-style physical challenges for visitors.

  • LCT 7074 at D-Day Story Museum

    Open daily 10am to 5:30pm (5pm from October to March). 

    While in Portsmouth, why not take the time to go to the ‘D-Day Story Museum’ and discover the incredible survivor, LCT 7074, the last remaining Landing Craft Tank from one of history’s most famous war time operations, D-Day.

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Three curators from the National Museum of the Royal Navy look over some fine art from the collection

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