Plymouth Naval Base Museum
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Plymouth Naval Base Museum is a maritime museum
in Plymouth
, Devon
.
It is under development at HMNB Devonport
, one of the three main bases of the Royal Navy
, and its mission statement is "To present the story of support to the Royal Navy at Plymouth since the days of Edward I."
It is housed in a number of historic buildings within the South Yard of the Royal Dockyard site and is open to the public by appointment.
Maritime museum
A maritime museum is a museum specializing in the display of objects relating to ships and travel on large bodies of water...
in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
It is under development at HMNB Devonport
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
, one of the three main bases of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, and its mission statement is "To present the story of support to the Royal Navy at Plymouth since the days of Edward I."
It is housed in a number of historic buildings within the South Yard of the Royal Dockyard site and is open to the public by appointment.