PRESS & MEDIA
Royal Navy Museums manages all media and filming enquiries for the Royal Navy Museums: Portsmouth including HMS Victory; Royal Navy Museums: Naval Aviation, Royal Navy Museums: Hartlepool including HMS Trincomalee; Royal Navy Museums: HMS Caroline, Royal Navy Museums: Submarines, Royal Navy Museums: Explosion and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as a destination.
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.
For social media related enquiries, please provide details of social channels, number of followers and the proposed publication date.
Filming & Photography
All requests for TV, radio, online filming and photography on our sites are dealt with by the Press Office. Enquiries should be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the proposed date by completing the application form below.
Charges can apply. Commercial photography or video is not allowed on site without approval and will be charged.
Please note, filming & photography at our sites in Portsmouth & Gosport are subject to certain MOD regulations. More information on the form.
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 head over to our News and Stories page for more information
Contact Details
Media & Filming enquiries: media@royalnavymuseums.org.uk
Please note, these details are for Royal Navy Museums media enquiries only. Visitor emails or ticket enquiries sent to these contact details will not be responded to
Press Releases
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Penguin Books and the Royal Navy: From Logos to Lieutenant Commander
Part 1: The Story Behind the Penguin Books LogoLogos are often the silent storytellers of a brand’s identity. Some are meticulously crafted by…
Make Your HMS Alliance Visit Unforgettable: 8 Key Details to Spot
The displays on HMS Alliance are full of references to her 26-year history and the lives of the crew on board.
Oh Ship! Prices at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard drop for a limited time, to offer families the perfect day out this summer
Responding to recent research on the pressure on family budgets, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has dropped its family tickets by more than 20%, its…
HMS Victory commits to sustainable forestry certification for its use of French oak
HMS Victory: The Big Repair is more than just conserving the ship for future generations, but discovering 260 years' worth of stories as we peel back…
HMS Vanguard Statement
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is proud to have worked closely with Orkney Islands Council and the Ministry of Defence, in our capacity as…
WRINS Uniform - A piece of history that’s redefining naval tradition
A remarkable artefact from our collection has helped reshape the course of Royal Navy history, making an unforgettable impact on thousands of serving…
Real Wedding: Charlotte & Michael
We love hearing how much our couples enjoy their special day at the National Museum of the Royal Navy – and Charlotte and Michael’s beautiful wedding…
Nelson’s Sleeping Quarters Emptied for Next Stage of Repairs
HMS Victory: The Big Repair is more than just conserving the ship for future generations, but discovering 260 years' worth of stories as we peel back…
Royal Air Force and Royal Marines heritage awarded £13.7m National Lottery funding
On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, The National Lottery Heritage Fund announces major funding to celebrate the heritage of the Royal Air Force and…
Tiny vandals: London Zoo's deathwatch beetle colony reveals what’s eating HMS Victory
A colony of deathwatch beetles can now be found at ZSL’s London Zoo, offering scientists and visitors a rare chance to learn more about the pests…
Celebrating Dr Cathryn Harvey: The National Museum of the Royal Navy’s First Doctoral Graduate
We are delighted to congratulate Cathryn Harvey of Cranfield University on successfully passing her Doctoral viva. Cathryn will very soon be the…
HMS Victory shortlisted for best conservation project
HMS Victory: The Big Repair has been named as one of the UK’s best conservation and restoration projects, following stellar progress over the last 12…
Commemorating Operation Roast and Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter VC
80 years ago today 43 Commando Royal Marines took part in Operation Roast – the Battle of Lake Comacchio in Italy during the Second World War. One of…
The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of Portsmouth form new partnership
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…
HMS Victory: Conservation work "continues at pace" to restore Royal Navy flagship to her former glory
Painstaking engineering to conserve HMS Victory for future generations is “continuing at pace”.