National Museum of the Royal Navy

Who we are

The National Museum of the Royal Navy’s vision is to become the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum, enabling people to learn, enjoy and engage with the epic story of the Royal Navy and its impact in shaping the modern world. The National Museum, headquartered in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, includes sites across the UK. 

The National Museum of the Royal Navy was established in 2008 and is a registered charity, a company limited by guarantee and a Non-Departmental Public Body, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the parent company of the NMRN group.  The day-to-day operation of the National Museum is delegated to the Director General (also the Accounting Officer) and to the Executive Directors with 350 staff and over 300 volunteers. The National Museum attracted 1.24 million visitors to its sites in 2018/19.