Country
England
City / Region
Chatham, Kent, South East England Region, England, Europe
Museum Characteristics
The world's most complete Age of Sail dockyard. An 80-acre site with historic buildings, three historic warships, and numerous galleries. It tells the story of shipbuilding and the Royal Navy over 400 years.
Collection Type
The site itself, including historic buildings (like the Ropery), three warships (HMS Gannet, HMS Cavalier, HMS Ocelot), maritime objects, and archival material.
Collection Size
Not available
Main Exhibitions
Command of the Oceans, "The Ropery", "3 Historic Warships", "Steam, Steel and Submarines", "Lifeboat!", "No.1 Smithery" (galleries and collections).
Observations
The site ceased to be a working naval dockyard in 1984, and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust was established to preserve it for the nation. It is a major filming location for period dramas.
Source(s)
THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM. Our Story. Chatham: Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. Disponível em: https://thedockyard.co.uk/about-us/our-story/. Acesso em: 29 maio 2025.