The National Museum of the Royal Navy

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, established in 2009, tells the story of the four fighting forces of the British Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Fleet Air Arm, the Submarine Service and the Surface Fleet. Ours is the epic story of the Royal Navy, its impact on Britain and the world from its origins in 625 A.D. to the present day. Our museums include • The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard including our newest member HMS Warrior 1860, Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory and First World War Gallipoli campaign survivor HMS M.33. We also manage the marketing and ticketing operation for the destination brand Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on behalf of other onsite partners. • The Royal Navy Submarine Museum with Cold War-era HMS Alliance and Explosion, the Museum of Naval Firepower, both in Gosport. Entry to these museums is included in a Portsmouth Historic Dockyard all attraction ticket and a popular, free water bus runs between the sites during the year. • The Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, Somerset, home to 103 aircraft. • The U.K’s oldest historic fighting ship still afloat, HMS Trincomalee at The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool.• The Royal Marines Museum, the public galleries of which are currently closed. We will open a new museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in 2020.• Ships under our care include HMS Caroline in Belfast, Northern Ireland. • Our affiliates include HMS Unicorn (Dundee); HMS Wellington (London); the Medusa Trust (Portsmouth); the Coastal Forces Heritage Trust (Portsmouth), Haslar Heritage Group, the D-Day Museum (Portsmouth) and HMS Courageous, Devonport.