Discover 400 years of Britain’s maritime history in our core galleries

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Go back in time in Wooden Walls|, our award winning recreation of the dockyard of 1758, as you become absorbed by William Crockwell's tale of warship construction in the Age of Sail. Join our costumed guides and make rope in our amazing ¼ mile long Georgian-Victorian Ropery|. Explore 400 years of the dockyard's history through artefacts, paintings and documents in the Museum of the Royal Dockyard|.

Lifeboat Susan |

Lifeboat!

For something different - but still with a strong maritime theme - visit Lifeboat!, the RNLI's historic lifeboat collection|, and discover epic tales of heroism at sea.

3 Slip dramatic roof

New for 2008: 3 Slip - The BIG Store|

Explore our new BIG museum store of really BIG "things" from the collections of The Historic Dockyard and Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham and appreciate why size matters! Then discover the grandeur of the incredible roof.

The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ, England
Info Line: +44 (0)1634 823807 Trust Office: +44 (0)1634 823800 Fax: +44 (0)1634 823801

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