⭐ Set sail for adventure at Royal Navy Museums Hartlepool. Step back over 200 years and uncover life at sea through historic ships, thrilling exhibitions, and interactive experiences for all ages. From legendary warships to pirate escapades, every visit promises a journey through naval history like no other.
Highlights
⚓ Explore HMS Trincomalee, Europe’s oldest floating warship, and imagine life as a sailor in the 1800s
🏴☠️ Get hands-on with Horrible Histories Pirates: The Exhibition—captain your own ship and design a pirate flag
🌊 Discover the story of HMS Invincible in the immersive Diving Deep exhibition, showcasing its remarkable underwater excavation
👨👩👧 Perfect for families, with engaging activities and exhibitions designed to spark curiosity and fun
General Info
📅 Dates and times: choose directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: tickets are valid for a year
📍 Location: Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome
♿ Accessibility: venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
Experience an unforgettable day at the Royal Navy Museums, Hartlepool. Climb aboard HMS Trincomalee, Europe’s oldest floating warship, and walk in the footsteps of 19th-century sailors. Dive into Horrible Histories Pirates: The Exhibition for swashbuckling fun or uncover the secrets of the seabed in Diving Deep: HMS Invincible 1744. With interactive displays, family-friendly activities, and a unique glimpse into Britain’s naval past, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to embark on this maritime adventure—get your tickets today for the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hartlepool!
🎁 Royal Navy Museums Hartlepool is operated by NMRN Operations (charity no. 1169061), using the money it generates to safeguard and share the incredible objects and stories within the collection. As a charity, every penny counts and your purchase is crucial in supporting our work.
If you are a UK taxpayer and choose a Gift Aid admission ticket, we can claim an additional 25p from HMRC for every £1 you pay at no extra cost to you. A Gift Aid donation is subject to specific terms and conditions and is therefore not eligible for a refund
If you do not want your admission to be considered a charitable donation you can buy a non Gift Aid ticket by clicking here.
More information on Gift Aid can be found here.
- Lovely day out at the Royal Navy museum of Hartlepool. Go once and get the year to go as many times as you want. We live in Hartlepool so really good when you want to get out the house, even if the weather isn’t that good
- Absolutely fantastic much more than we expected staff brilliant very knowledgeable we will be back
- So much of interest in a comfortably compact site layout. Full marks for this and the helpful and knowledgeable attendants.
- Fantastic experience, would highly recommend!
- Staff were lovely, everything is easily accessible. It's well marked out. Enjoyed our day.
- Very interesting with pleasant, knowledgeable staff/volunteers. Much bigger than we thought. A lovely day out.
- Nice atmosphere, pleasant weather. Enjoyed the visit.
- A most enjoyable experience enhanced by the excellent and knowledgeable staff.
- Brilliant day out! Lots to see and do. Very friendly, knowledgeable staff on site too!
- Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely worth a visit
- Very interesting and a well presented ship
- Staff friendly and helpful, will be back
- Much much more than we expected, plus the opportunity to attend again !!
- Helpful staff, lots to see and do
- Amazing place with so much to do
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National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
Step on board Europe’s oldest floating warship HMS Trincomalee and see if you have what it takes to be a sailor in the 1800’s. Get hands on with Horrible Histories Pirates: The Exhibition where you ca...