PRESS & MEDIA
Royal Navy Museums manages media enquiries and opportunities across our museums and sites, including:
- Royal Navy Museums: Portsmouth
- Royal Navy Museums: Naval Aviation
- Royal Navy Museums: Hartlepool
- Royal Navy Museums: HMS Caroline
- Royal Navy Museums: Submarines
- Royal Navy Museums: Explosion
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as a destination
Explore the sections below for information on press visits, commercial filming and photography, and our latest press releases.
PRESS VISITS
We welcome visits from media researching stories and broadcast opportunities about our sites and collections. Our team of experts are available to discuss specialist subjects and access to our archives where possible.
We are also happy to coordinate visits for consumer media/influencers and content creators reviewing a day out at our sites. Applications for these visits must be made in advance and be supported by a commission.
COMMERCIAL FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
Our historic sites and collections provide unique settings for filming and photography, from TV and online productions to commercial photography and video.
Commercial filming and photography is subject to approval and charges apply, with costs discussed based on your requirements. Recce visits can also be arranged to help you find the right location for your production.
Please note that filming and photography at our sites in Portsmouth and Gosport are subject to certain MOD regulations.
PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTS
Keep up to date with our latest news and statements. We provide expert spokespeople for interview, images and information.
Our latest news and statements can be found below or click through to our News & Stories page for mor information.
Press Releases
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Operation Frankton and the Cockleshell Heroes
On 7 December 1942, ten Royal Marines slipped into the darkness from the submarine HMS Tuna and began paddling towards occupied France.
Royal Navy Museums announces the proposed sale of the Vision Retail Park in Hartlepool
Royal Navy Museums announces the proposed sale of the Vision Retail Park in Hartlepool, marking a strategic decision to shift the focus of its…
HMS Victory Shipwright Apprenticeship Programme
As one of the largest conservation projects in the UK, HMS Victory: The Big Repair is uniquely positioned to become a centre of excellence for…
£15m Royal Marines Experience to open at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on 24 October 2026
Royal Navy Museums is proud to announce that Royal Navy Museums: Royal Marines Experience will open on 24 October 2026, creating a new national home…
HMS President Statement
Royal Navy Museums holds one of the world's largest collections of historic Royal Navy ships and has extensive experience of conserving nationally…
Six Coins Discovered Beneath HMS Victory's Foremast Reveal Hidden Maritime Tradition
Thursday 21 May 2026: Six nineteenth-century coins and tokens have been discovered beneath the foremast of HMS Victory during the latest stage of the…
National Museum of the Royal Navy Unveils New Name, Brand and Vision
Today, the National Museum of the Royal Navy unveils a new name and brand: Royal Navy Museums. The new identity launches across all digital platforms…
See History In The Making
HMS Victory is entering one of the most important chapters in her conservation story.
Working as a Heritage Conservator on HMS Victory
Latest news from the Digital Archaeologist for HMS Victory: The Big Repair
Ernie: A Sailor’s Lucky Charm Beneath the Waves
Gus Britton didn’t just carry orders with him when he went to sea. He carried a small version of himself. Somewhere inside the tight, oil-scented…
The Captain’s Cabin on HMS Caroline
The Captain’s cabin was a private sanctuary, a place to think, a temporary relief from the burden of command. Complete with a desk, a bed and even a…
Spy or tourist? The curious case of Captain Trench
History is often told through dates, battles and treaties. But sometimes the most compelling stories are about people: their curiosity, their courage…