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Sneak Peek at the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which is opening on October 24. The News was invited on a tour of the site on October 21.

Exclusive Sneak peek at new 'cutting-edge' Royal Marines Museum

Masts on Royal Navy flagship HMS Victory will be removed during the next stage of her conservation project. Display areas are also being made so the public can see the work first-hand.

HMS Victory shop to be moved as new viewing platforms being set up

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Masts on Royal Navy flagship HMS Victory will be removed during the next stage of her conservation project. Display areas are also being made so the public can see the work first-hand.

"Bold new stage" of HMS Victory project with unseen parts on display

An "inspiring" Royal Navy monument honouring the Coastal Forces and other divisions is due to be built at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

"Inspiring" Royal Navy monument could be built at Historic Dockyard

Underwater inspection works are taking place at HMS Warrior. Picture: C Stephens

"Underwater inspection works" taking place at HMS Warrior

The date for next year’s HMS Collingwood Open Day has been set after thousands flock to this year’s base opening.

New HMS Collingwood open day date set - £15k raised for charities

Incredible progress has been made to fully restore and conserve HMS Victory. Shipwrights carving their names into the 100th futtock.

"Incredible progress" being made to conserve HMS Victory

From warship weddings to dining on a submarine, these unique venues will make for unforgettable events

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are celebrating after winning five TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard wins five TripAdvisor awards

Boathouse 6 which is home to No6 Cinema and Action Stations in the Historic Dockyard. Construction work has begun to create a new Royal Marines museum at the site.

"Construction work has begun" for new Royal Marines Museum

Check out these one-of-a-kind venues to host your special celebration or event

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The Mary Rose Museum is the host sponsor for this year's conference (Mary Rose Trust)

Mary Rose Museum to host AIM 2025 Conference

Boathouse 6 which is home to No6 Cinema and Action Stations in the Historic Dockyard

Huge step forward for £15m Marines Museum plans thanks to Lottery cash

Conservation work is continuing at pace to fully restore the Royal Navy flagship HMS Victory, famous for Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar.

"Rock star" beetles found eating HMS Victory wood put on display

Professor Brad Beaven, Matthew Sheldon and Dr Karl Bell.

The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of Portsmouth form new ...
A new collaboration has been established between the National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of Portsmouth’s Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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An aerial view of the bus station in The Hard, Portsmouth on June 8 1979. The News PP3960

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Action Stations/Boathouse 6

Revealed: A first glimpse of new Royal Marines Experience Museum plans

Remote control rover

Sellout Stargazing event brings hundreds to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

A memorial for the West Africa Squadron, based in Portsmouth, is yet to find a home despite being built and fully funded. Campaigner Colin Kemp is trying to find a location.

West Africa Squadron Slavery freedom memorial left without a home

Manufacturing experts have been allocated to help with the conservation of HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

New experts assigned to oversee repair of HMS Victory

Olly & Nicki in the Captain’s Cabin of HMS Warrior

Opportunity for locals to give a couple their perfect Portsmouth getaway

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's historic flagship from which he led the Royal Navy to victory over Napoleon's fleet at Trafalgar is being rebuilt - using wood from France. Pictured: HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Historic HMS Victory to be rebuilt using French wood

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Boathouse 6 which is home to No6 Cinema and Action Stations in the Historic Dockyard

Royal Marines Museum plans clear first hurdle for Lottery funding bid

Boathouse 6 which is home to No6 Cinema and Action Stations in the Historic Dockyard

Fundraiser for new Royal Marines Museum at Historic Dockyard

Howard Bidmead alongside the figure depicting his father Bill, who served during D-Day and was one of the soldiers to return from the attacks in 1944. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt

Son recounts father's memories of D-Day as figure of him displayed
Silhouettes of soldiers and personnel who served their country during D-Day have been put on display at a poignant exhibition.
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The Princess Royal (3rd right) during a visit to see the HMS Victory Conservation Project at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Princess Anne surveys £35m restoration of HMS Victory

The Last Post is played during an Anzac Day service of remembrance on board HMS M.33, the sole-surviving ship from the Gallipoli campaign

Anzac Day commemorated on board last ship of Gallipoli campaign

HMS Warrior 1860 at dusk at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Credit: C Stephens

Historic Dockyard celebrates Pompey victory with discounts for locals

Unique exhibition tells the story of the Normandy Landings through 80 objects

HMS Warrior 1860 at dusk at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Credit: C Stephens

Portsmouth tourist attraction named among UK's best

Lt Cdr Elliott Brown, Royal Navy, STEM Ambassador for the RN celebrating the new sponsorship with Doug Umbers, MD of Serco’s UK Defence business

Defence company becomes co-sponsor of NMRN's Stem programme

The HMS Martin figurehead at HMS Nelson Wardroom, left, and the HMS Seaflower figurehead. Both figureheads pictured before restoration. Picture: Portsmouth City Council

HMS Nelson figureheads restored to former glory

Flashback - Chat Over Chai members at the Historic Dockyard, July 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Diwali celebrations set to light up the National Museum of the Royal Navy

History enthusiasts can visit Southea’s roofless Royal Garrison Church - which recently reopened to the public following rennovations. Take a walk along the Southsea seafront where you can also visit Southsea castle. During its rich history, the church has acted as a 13th century hospital, a Tudor armoury, and the site of the royal wedding between Charles II and Catherine of Braganza in 1662. Entry is free.

Heritage open days - full list of local sites you can visit

Volunteers want to digitally archive your family's WW2 stories and objects!

Navy Museum event aims to preserve Second World War memories

The very first submarine commissioned by the Royal Navy HMS Holland 1. Picture: NMRN

‘Creativity Unwrapped’ – ever-popular Heritage Open Days

HMS Bronington in her prime: Pic Royal Navy

Royal Navy's HMS Bronington: Historic warship set for 'plum site' in Portsmouth

The National Museum of the Royal Navy's director general, professor Dominic Tweddle (right), and head of collections and research, Louisa Blight, look at a rare collection of Spanish Armada Maps on display for the first time.
Picture date: Tuesday June 20, 2023.
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'Rare' Spanish Armada maps to go on display for the first time

Seen from the view of the BL 14-inch (360 mm) Mark VII guns of the forward A turret of HMS Prince of Wales, a King George V-class battleship, a British Army military band performs a concert for the Royal Navy crew on 4th December 1941 at anchor in Sembawang naval dockyard, Singapore. On 10th December 1941 in the South China Sea off Malaya (present-day Malaysia), HMS Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser HMS Repulse were sunk by land-based bombers and torpedo bombers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. 840 sailors from both ships were lost in the engagement including Captain John Leach, Captain of HMS Prince of Wales. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Chinese barge detained as historic Royal Navy warship wreckages looted

Conservators from the National Museum of the Royal Navy move the Kellet Sledge flag after it was taken out of it's frame for inspection at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in Hampshire. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Flag used during hunt for Franklin polar expedition survivors saved in campaign

Nikhil Ahluwalia alongside ‘Appreciating the Situation’ prior to its conservation.

'Mysterious' painting of Indian sailor unveiled at Navy museum

Connie Sheeran is a Historic Ship Rigger at the NMRN. Connie believes that the sky is the limit for women, being the only female worker on HMS Warrior, Connie says that size and strength doesn’t matter if you are confident in your skills and technique.

Meet the Portsmouth dockyard women breaking up the boys' club

The Kellett sledge flag is made from silk, measures 595 by 885 mm within a frame of 710 by 995mm. The maker is unknown. The motto translates to Help From Above. Picture: NMRN

National Museum of the Royal Navy leads fight to save Captain Kellet sledge flag

Half-term highlights: six amazing family-friendly ways to entertain all ages in Portsmouth this month

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HMS Warrior lights up for Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

The HMS Martin figurehead at HMS Nelson Wardroom, left, and the HMS Seaflower figurehead Picture: Portsmouth City Council

HMS Nelson wardroom figureheads in Portsmouth will be taken down and restored

Rare intimate letters and documents penned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson feature in a temporary display, Nelson In His Own Words: Treasures from the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, now open at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard until 16 April 2023.

Rare letters by Lord Nelson to his lover go on display in new exhibition

Member of staff from The National Museum of Royal Navy and Brigadier Jock Fraser MBE ADC signing the ‘deed of gift’ document.

Royal Navy museum in Portsmouth gifted 8,000 rare artefacts from HMS Invincible

The HMS Martin figurehead at HMS Nelson Wardroom, left, and the HMS Seaflower figurehead Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Historic figureheads at HMS Nelson's wardroom in Portsmouth could be removed

Marine Jim Wren and the bell of HMS Repulse. Picture: NMRN

HMS Repulse survivor, 102, gives speech in Portsmouth

A great day out for all ages. Picture credit National Museum of the Royal Navy

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Conservation work on historic HMS Victory enters 'significant phase'

See King Henry VIII's favourite ship the Mary Rose

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