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VISIT THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM

A visit to The Historic Dockyard Chatham is a guaranteed adventure

Let your heart set sail through the tides of history. A fantastic day out in Kent awaits.

Thank you to everyone that visited The Historic Dockyard Chatham in 2023. Please be aware that we have now closed for the season. We look forward to welcoming you back in February 2024.

Whilst the Dockyard has its winter rest, we have it on good authority from the North Pole that the elves have given special permission to open the magical doors to our secret substation this festive season. Join us for Mission Christmas: The Clausometer Catastrophe on from Saturday 25 November to Sunday 24 December. Tickets are selling fast and we urge early booking to avoid disappointment.

OPENING TIMES

Open Daily

10am – 4pm

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ADMISSION

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TICKETS AND PRICING

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Not to be missed

Separately Ticketed

Christmas

Mission Christmas: The Clausometer Catastrophe

25 Nov – 24 Dec 2023

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Separately Ticketed

Tour

Call the Midwife Official Location Tour

01 Mar – 31 Oct 2024

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ATTRACTIONS

THINGS TO
SEE AND DO

The story of Chatham Dockyard and its people can be discovered in our immersive exhibition galleries, such as Command of the Oceans and The Ropery. Explore three historic warships to learn about warship construction, refit and repair and examine important objects related to the Dockyard and the wider maritime world from the collections of Royal Museums Greenwich and Imperial War Museums.

Access to all galleries and ships is included in your admission ticket. Click on the tiles below to explore further …

Command of the Oceans

[Image: Maritime Treasures Gallery]

[Image: HMS Cavalier]

HMS Cavalier

HM Submarine Ocelot

RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection

Steam, Steel & Submarines

Hearts of Oak

3 Slip The Big Space

[Image: Garden view of Commissioners House at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent]

THE Commissioner’s Garden

Collections

EXPLORE OVER 70,000 objects STEEPED in 400 years of BRITISH history

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DIVE DEEPER

A place like no other

Whether you’re a teacher, a group organiser or a party planner, we can facilitate a huge range of different visit types.

You might also be surprised to know, we’re a place where over 100 businesses have chosen to locate, that over 400 people call home and where over 600 people study with the University of Kent.

EDUCATIONAL VISITS

Learning & Schools

Dive into a learning experience like no other with educational tours and learning for all ages.

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GROUP VISITS

GREAT GROUP VISITS IN KENT

Whether you’re a Group Travel Organiser or Youth Group Leader, Language School or Tour Operator we have have group experiences and packages designed to suit your needs.

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Master Ropemakers

showing you the ropes for generations

In the heart of the Dockyard is Master Ropemakers Ltd, a traditional manufacturing company offering bespoke design and manufacture.

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VENUE HIRE

ALL HANDS ON DECK for your perfect event

Complete with spectacular, breath-taking architecture, our historic venues are well equipped with modern facilities for events of all sizes.

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PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING

A UNIQUE HISTORIC FILM LOCATION

A unique historic film location with genuine Victorian and Georgian buildings, cobbled streets, warehouses, docksides and historic warships, thus making us the ideal location for your next shoot.

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WORK ON THE DOCKYARD

commercial property to rent

The Historic Dockyard Chatham is more than a museum and visitor attraction, it is also one amazing place to live and work.

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Tie the knot at the Dockyard

Your Dream Kent Wedding

We have four stunning historic venues, for you to say ‘I do’. We’ll take your vision and bring it to life creating the day of your dreams.

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OUR CHARITY

The most complete and best preserved dockyard of the age of sail

The Historic Dockyard Chatham is in the stewardship of independent charity, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust.

The Trust aims to not only set the benchmark in maintaining excellence in the sympathetic preservation and use of The Historic Dockyard Chatham, its buildings, ships and collections through diverse re-use, but also to engage the widest possible audiences in learning about the significance and history of the former Royal Dockyard.

Our work

We work in a number of different ways to fulfil our charitable objectives of preservation and learning. The majority of our operating income is generated through these charitable activities as well as a range of commercial trading activities.

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Our vision & strategy

Our core charitable objectives of “learning” and “preservation” are achieved through a robust strategy of preservation through reuse.

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Jobs & Volunteering

Do you have a passion for history? For education? For delivering an extraordinary experience? Come and join the crew.

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Join the conversation

Share your day with us using hashtag #DockyardChatham
Twitter: @DockyardChatham FB:@historic.chatham

The reviews are in and this year's Mission Christm [Image: The reviews are in and this year's Mission Christmas honorary elves know what they're talking about. If you too would like to giggle your way around Mission Christmas: The Clausometer Catastrophe, it's not too late: https://bit.ly/CHDT_Mission_Christmas_2023 #christmas2023 #Christmas #historicdockyardchatham #dockyard #museum #visitkent #chathamdockyard #daysoutwiththekids #familyactivities #familydayout #whatsoninkent #daysout]

This month's Warship Wednesday looks at HMS ROYAL

It's your final opportunity to WIN tickets to Miss

Today marks the 71st anniversary of the Dock Road [Image: Today marks the 71st anniversary of the Dock Road tragedy that saw a group of 52 young cadets hit by a double decker bus. Out of the 52 boys, 24 were killed with 17 boys dying at the scene. A further 18 cadets sustained injuries. The company of cadets aged between 9 and 13 years were local to The Historic Dockyard Chatham. On the evening they were walking from their base at the Melville Barracks in Gillingham to the then Royal Naval Barracks at Chatham for a boxing match. The incident was the result of poor street lighting and the bus driving in the dark with only side lights instead of full headlights. As a direct result of the tragedy, Medway Towns made wide-reaching improvements in street lighting. Additionally, all three military services brought in a policy that required a red light to be shown at the rear of any group marching in public at night. For over twenty years, it was the highest loss of life in any road accident in British history. A commemorative service is held every year to remember the boys that lost their lives during this tragic incident.]

Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust,
1st Floor North, Fitted Rigging House
Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard,
Chatham,
Kent ME4 4TZ

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OUR CHARITY

Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust is a Registered Charity No. 292101

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Seasonal Closure

Thank you to everyone that visited The Historic Dockyard Chatham in 2023. Please be aware that we have now closed for the season. We look forward to welcoming you back in February 2024.

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