Re-discovering hidden connections “Every object tells a story”, writes Jo Valentine, community producer for The National Museum of the Royal Navy, “and museums use these objects to tell a wider story and share this with the public. But what if the original story is not the whole story? How do you unlock the true story of an object?” One of the steps is to work directly with community groups who are able to enrich our stories with their cultural knowledge and expertise.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Principal Curator (Hartlepool) Clare Hunt writes: "The Addressing Empire Armed Forces Museums’ Network was formed for mutual support and exchange of information between museums that hold collections acquired as a result of military action by the British in colonial countries. Tools for dealing with terminology, collections databases and interpretation are all being exchanged and discussed, and case studies have been shared for good practice for working with communities."| www.nmrn.org.uk
The Fleet Air Arm Museum is able to offer a range of discounts to certain groups - see below for who is eligible for any discounts and their applicable terms and conditions. Please note that none of these offers can be used in conjunction with another. All of the offers below are available when purchasing tickets on the gate on arrival and cannot be booked online in advance.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Victory Live: The Big Repair| www.nmrn.org.uk
Not a single complete Barracuda aircraft exists in the world today. Their legend will live on with Barracuda Live: The Big Rebuild as the Barracuda DP872 is reconstructed in our new Arthur Kimberley Viewing Gallery. Come and be blown away by the incredible story of the Barracuda and Fleet Air Arm Museum’s 50-year journey to rebuild the aircraft. This remarkable project has been underway since the 1970s. Led by the Fleet Air Arm Museum, their ambitious mission is to reconstruct a complete...| www.nmrn.org.uk
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.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Discover HMS Alliance, the only remaining Second World War era submarine. Explore the decks and narrow corridors, look through the original periscope, and hear the stories of those who served onboard.As well as HMS Alliance, you can explore the other submarines including Holland I and X24 as well as photographs, documents, ship plans, and artefacts from another time.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Ready to set sail on a maritime adventure? Immerse yourself in our new guided tours, which are limited to an exclusive 15 guests per tour. There are 8 tours scheduled throughout the day, from 10am until 3.15pm. While spontaneity is welcomed, we recommend booking your place in advance to ensure a seamless visit and to mitigate against a lack of availability of tour spots on the day.Want to come back and experience HMS Caroline again?| www.nmrn.org.uk
This year set sail for the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool and experience life at sea over 200 years ago.| www.nmrn.org.uk
With four exhibition halls, over ninety aircraft, more than 2 million records, and 30 thousand artefacts, the Museum is Europe's largest naval aviation museum.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Uncover the incredible stories of designers, makers, and seaman who worked on armaments over the centuries and listen to first-hand accounts of the munition workers who dealt with dangerous materials.Housed inside Priddy’s Hard, an 18th Century former Royal Navy armaments depot, you can marvel at missiles, torpedoes, small arms, cannons, and guns as well as the ammunition that was used inside them.| www.nmrn.org.uk
We have a vision to become the world’s most inspiring naval museum. We want to be a museum that engages our visitors with the rich history, ground breaking technologies, and role of the Royal Navy in shaping both our nation and the modern world. But we’re not just a collection of artefacts – rather we’re a place where the stories and lives of people are told.| www.nmrn.org.uk
PHD offers a range of discounts to certain groups. Please see below for who is eligible for any discounts and T&C’s applicable. Please note that none of these offers can be used in conjunction with another. All of the offers below are available when purchasing tickets on the gate on arrival and cannot be booked online in advance.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Board HMS Victory, the legendary flagship of Vice-Admiral Nelson, and see 18th-century maritime life. Step onto HMS Warrior, the world’s first iron-hulled warship, and marvel at its ground-breaking scale.| www.nmrn.org.uk
Being over two and a half centuries old HMS Victory is a survivor, but it’s only thanks to the tireless efforts of those who have sought to protect and conserve her. Now the National Museum of the Royal Navy has undertaken a multi-million-pound project using groundbreaking technology and specialist skills to ensure she is conserved for generations to come.| www.nmrn.org.uk