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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Researching Deathwatch beetles aboard HMS Victory
Cathryn Harvey is a current PhD researcher at Cranfield University within the Forensic Institute. She joined a research study project taking place on…
A month full of festive fun with the National Museum of the Royal Navy
December is a month full of festive fun at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, with events and decorations across all of the museum’s sites. Keep…
British Special Service Squadron - 27th November
‘27th November 1923. Got underway at 0945, started World Cruise, not touching at Plymouth.’
Local residents get 30% off entry at Fleet Air Arm Museum for a limited time
Discounted limitless days out for a year are now possible for residents in BA, TA, DT and SP postcodes as the region's biggest visitor attraction…
The truth behind Napoleon’s ‘meeting’ with the Duke of Wellington
Ridley Scott’s latest film, Napoleon, includes a scene that is sure to get a few history buffs talking: Wellington meeting Napoleon onboard HMS…
Why you should be excited to go on an HMS Caroline guided tour
As HMS Caroline prepares to enter an exciting new phase of her life, we ask what makes a heritage experience truly great?
Director-General Prof. Dominic Tweddle to step down at National Museum of the Royal Navy
Matthew Sheldon, the current Executive Director of Museum Operations, to take over as interim DG
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Launch Discount Scheme for Local Residents
Discounted limitless days out for a year are now possible for residents with Portsmouth and Southampton postcodes as the region’s biggest visitor…
Cross-service Diwali celebrations bring colour and light to a grey November
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, and find out more about the shared maritime heritage of Indian and Hindu communities with the Royal…
'Tis the season to think heritage
With the festive season right around the corner, Christmas party planning is now in full swing! However, with an abundance of venues and party…
Unique scale model of HMS Victory put on display at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The builder’s block model is the only known scale model of HMS Victory from the time of Battle of Trafalgar. This 1:48 scale model is likened to a…
What is a Trafalgar Night Dinner?
Every October the Royal Navy celebrates the British Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar with a special event - the Trafalgar Night Dinner. But what…
Belfast’s First World War ship set for maritime triple christening
Two local former seaman who served onboard HMS Caroline - Belfast’s iconic First World War battleship - will revive an age-old family maritime…
Reconstruction of Second World War Barracuda DP872 aircraft gets funding boost from descendants of rear gunner lost at sea
In the Second World War more than 2500 Fairey Barracudas were delivered to the Fleet Air Arm, making it one of the most widely used by the Royal Navy…
What makes HMS Caroline Belfast's best kept secret?
‘Best kept secret’ is often used to describe a well-trodden location located off the beaten track. It’s also a term that’s frequently overused and…
Closing 20th January 2026 : Worlds Beneath the Waves Exhibition opens in Portsmouth
Embark on a voyage of discovery to the Worlds Beneath the Waves, a new exhibition launching this September in Portsmouth, which delves into the…