Date: 6th July - 7th July 2024

Location: National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, UK

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1940’s weekend at The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool

Dive into history this summer at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool! On the 6th and 7th of July travel back to the 1940s during the height of the Second World War.

See our historic quayside decorated for the time period, relive the spirit of the era with some live music and experience a firing display. Families will also have the chance to ‘Join the Home Guard’ and have a go at drilling with them.

Get to see RML 497 and learn about this historic boat’s Learn wartime service and our plans for its future. Then, discover the untold story of HMS Foudroyant (HMS Trincomalee’s former name) and its role during the 1940s. You can also hear the stories of the Second World War through reenactors, military vehicles and militaria all day.

Entry to this event is included with a valid museum ticket.

Gallery

Facilities

Free carparking
Adventure playpark
Toilets
Cafe
Gift Shop

Times

10am - 5pm

Prices

https://www.nmrn.org.uk/events/1940s-weekend

Address

National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, UK

Road Directions

From the north Take A19 southbound and exit at the A179. Follow the brown signs to the NMRN. When you reach the roundabout at the top of Maritime Avenue with a large buoy in the middle. Head for the masts of HMS Trincomalee. Take the second left then the next left again which will bring you to our car park. From the south Take A1M northbound and exit at junction 49 (A168/A19) signposted Teesside. Exit A19 at the A689 and follow the brown signs to the NMRN. Keeping going straight on at each set of lights and each roundabout. When you come to the lights at the junction between Victoria Road and Stockton Street, Wilkinsons is on your left, go straight ahead, past Asda and Boots and with Dunelm on your left, take the 4th exit at the roundabout. Head for the masts of HMS Trincomalee. Take the second left then the next left again which will bring you to our car park.