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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Mutual support for museums in Addressing Empire
A recent comment piece for Museums Journal is already attracting new members to a network co-founded by the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Call out for new members – Youth Advisory Group
Are you aged between 18-30 and interested in heritage? The National Museum of the Royal Navy are looking to recruit you for our newly created Youth…
Collections explorer, only available on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture app
In a first for The National Museum of the Royal Navy, our Fleet Air Arm Museum has launched a new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and…
The secret science of radar that turned the tide of the Second World War retold at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Award-winning science editor and Times journalist Tom Whipple joins Yeovilton’s Fleet Air Arm Museum for a special lecture on Friday 15 March at 7…
A close-up on HMS Victory’s smallest inhabitants: The deathwatch beetle
One of the biggest jobs in the conservation of HMS Victory concerns its smallest inhabitant. The conservation team at the National Museum of the…
How can AI be used to conserve HMS Victory?
The conservation of an international icon like HMS Victory requires all-hands on deck, making use of both the tried-and-true historic techniques, and…
Historic fleet of ships and aircraft host nationwide stargazing events at The National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum of the Royal Navy opened its historic fleet of ships and aircraft across their sites in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Yeovilton…
The wedding of Mr Martin Hitchcox and Lt Cdr Edward Bean RN
We love to hear how much our couples enjoyed their wedding day at the National Museum of the Royal Navy. From the illustrious allure of HMS Warrior…
How to treat yourself to the best maritime adventure in Belfast
Beginning with all things Titanic and ending with Belfast’s fully restored First World War maritime marvel, HMS Caroline, discover why the Maritime…
Archaeology meets AI in ground-breaking collaboration between The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of Southampton
The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has recently completed phase one of a world-first collaboration with the…
British Special Service Squadron - January 1924
In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the…
A roundup of the National Museum of the Royal Navy's acquisitions for 2023
2023 has been a year of significant acquisitions at The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN). Formed in 2009, NMRN is the youngest and fastest…
Conserved figureheads to tell untold and sometimes difficult stories
Ships’ figureheads have long captured the imagination and the suspicions of sailors. Now curators and conservators at The National Museum of the…
Funding to unlock intriguing travels of HMS Trincomalee
The hidden, intriguing stories of HMS Trincomalee are set to be shared thanks to generous funding for a new project.
British Special Service Squadron 1923 - the first ports of call
December 8th, At Sea. At 7am we sighted the West Coast of Africa, but owing to a low lying mist could not plainly discern the entrance to the…
A history of Christmas traditions in the Royal Navy
Christmas is a time for friends, family, and merriment. But life can be different when you’re serving, as our collection at the National Museum of…