Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

About

Devonport Naval Heritage Centre, formerly known as the Plymouth Naval Base Museum is a maritime museum in Plymouth, Devon. It is housed in a number of historic buildings within the South Yard of HM Naval Base, Devonport (one of the three main bases of the Royal Navy). Its mission statement is "To present the story of support to the Royal Navy at Plymouth since the days of Edward I."

History: The museum was established in the Grade II listed former Dockyard Fire Station building in 1969, following an appeal from the office of the Admiral-superintendent for items of memorabilia. It has since expanded into the Grade II* listed Pay Office, while the Scrieve Board (a Grade II* listed 18th-century slip cover) currently serves as a museum store.

Galleries: The Dockyard Fire Station contains the Age of Sail Gallery. The Pay Office contains galleries covering the transition from sail to steam, and through two World Wars, to the era of nuclear propulsion:

The Warspite Gallery The Devonport Gallery The Courageous Gallery It also contains exhibitions and displays about:

Victualling Through the Ages Uniform Through the Ages Post War Model Ships