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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
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
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
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
Haslar Road, Gosport, PO12 2AS

Museum Open

Wednesday to Sunday | 10am to 4.30pm Open daily during Hampshire school holidays

What to see

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.

Learn about Worlds Beneath the Waves
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.

Learn about Victory Live: The Big Repair
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.

Learn about HMS Victory
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.

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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.

Learn about HMS M.33
HMS Warrior

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

Learn about HMS Warrior
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.

Learn about Hear my story
HMS Victory: The Nation's Flagship gallery

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

Learn about HMS Victory: The Nation's Flagship gallery
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.

Learn about Commando Experience at Action Stations
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.

Learn about LCT 7074 at D-Day Story Museum