The National Museum of the Royal Navy
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
Founded in 2009, the National Museum of the Royal Navy collects and presents the history of Britain's naval forces—the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Fleet Air Arm, Submarine Service, and Surface Fleet. It operates a network of sites across the country, including Portsmouth, Gosport, Yeovilton, Hartlepool, and Belfast, with several affiliated institutions. The organization also manages the marketing and ticketing for the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, offering an integrated all-attractions ticket and a free water bus that links multiple sites. Its holdings include Royal Marines artefacts stored in a Collection Centre, with plans for a new Royal Marines Museum. Beyond exhibitions, it operates venues for weddings, private dinners, and corporate events across its locations and has announced a 2026 collaboration with the University of Plymouth to advance naval research and innovation.