Maritime Heritage Guide

the favourite royal residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Visit the state rooms, the engine room and even the laundry

bringing the city's long association with fishing and maritime heritage to life with interactive children friendly displays and a fish petting pool. The sea creatures here are native to the English Channel and swim in dozens of aquaria

follow in the footsteps of Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery at the multi-award winning Discovery Point

French nuclear submarine which can be visited inside. There is also an exhibit of the Titanic. This was its last port of call before the fateful vogage

A unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history, with displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry

Discover a Brighton of the past: a bustling little fishing village on the south coast which was transformed into a fashionable seaside resort through a series of audio-visual displays, artefacts and exhibits, including several boats

set in an imposing cliff top castle with spectacular views along the coast. inside the museum explores the city's maritime heritage and boasts local, painted scenes by Pissarro and Renoir

the visit includes a short documentary explaining the oyster farmers' work, followed by a visit to the sorting and packing workshops

carefully crafted sets and original preserved trawler interiors capture the atmosphere and essence of a remarkable way of life

the museum is housed within the 13th Century fortified chateau de Brest. There are splendid views from the ramparts of the harbour and the naval base

set in the deconsecrated church of St Etienne, nautically themed with watercolours, model sailing ships and engravings

set in a former cod drying factory with a splendid collection of nautical artefacts, including Seine nets, canvas sails and fishing outfits

harbour-side Museum telling the story of Cornwall's rich maritime heritage - promotes an understanding of boats & their place in people's lives

formerly a Royal Navy dockyard and now the most complete dockyard museum from the Age of Sail with inter-active exhibits for all ages

visit an authentic 18th century seaport and the spectacular HMS Trincomalee. See how tradesmen like tailors, printers and instrument makers earned a wage

featuring artefacts and displays from the Civil War and a section on the history of Bridgewater. Admiral Blake is renowned as the founder of the modern British navy

telling the story of one of the world’s greatest navigators and mariners through themed display galleries, associated activities and events and a lively education programme

french maritime history from the days of the royal wooden warships to today's aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines told through wonderfully exact, scale models, many of them two centuries old

This is the world's most powerful lighthouse, beaming two white flashes every 10 seconds and visible for over 50km, serving as a beacon for over 50,000 ships entering the Channel each year. Beneath is the island's main museum

housed in one of the old warehouses, this museum covers the history of London's port and its role in the development of a great trading nation