National Museum of the Royal Navy facts for kids
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The National Museum of the Royal Navy is a group of museums across the United Kingdom. It was created in 2009 to bring together all the museums that tell the story of the Royal Navy. These museums show how the Royal Navy has worked on and under the sea, on land, and even in the air! It's a great place to learn about brave sailors, amazing ships, and important moments in history.
Museums to Explore
The National Museum of the Royal Navy includes several exciting places you can visit:
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National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool | Jackson Dock, Hartlepool |
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National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth | Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire |
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Royal Navy Submarine Museum | Gosport, Hampshire |
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Fleet Air Arm Museum | RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset |
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Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower | Gosport, Hampshire |
Each museum focuses on different parts of naval history. You can see everything from old warships to submarines and even aircraft!
Famous Historic Ships
The museum also looks after many incredible historic ships. These ships are like floating museums themselves!
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HMS Victory | Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire |
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HMS Trincomalee | Hartlepool |
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HMS Warrior | Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire |
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HMS Caroline | Belfast, County Antrim |
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HMS M.33 | Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire |
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HMS Alliance | Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire |
These ships let you step back in time and imagine what life was like for sailors.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy helps keep important naval stories alive. It looks after HMS Victory, which was Admiral Lord Nelson's ship during the famous Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
In 2014, HMS Alliance reopened after a big restoration project. This submarine is the only British submarine from the Second World War that still exists. It's amazing to see inside!
Also in 2014, new galleries opened at the Portsmouth Museum. They created an exhibition called 'Hear My Story'. This exhibit shares the experiences of people in the Royal Navy during the 20th and 21st centuries.
The museum also saved and restored a D-Day Landing Craft (Tank) called LCT 7074. This craft was used during the D-Day landings in World War II. It was brought to Portsmouth for care.
In 2015, another World War I ship, HMS M.33, opened to the public after restoration. Later that year, the museum also got RML 497, a motor launch from World War II.
HMS Caroline, located in Belfast, joined the museum in 2016. This happened on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland, a huge naval battle.
In 2017, HMS Warrior also became part of the museum. The museum has continued to work on restoring this impressive ship, including giving it new paint.
See also
In Spanish: Museo Nacional de la Marina Real británica para niños
