The Historic Dockyard

Historic warships
Three of the nation’s most powerful fighting ships are on display – HMS Cavalier, Britain’s last remaining WWII destroyer, the submarine HMS Ocelot and after restoration, the last Victorian sloop, HMS Gannet. Guided tours around the destroyer and through the submarine are included in the entrance price.

The award-winning Wooden Walls animatronic gallery allows visitors to walk through the Royal Dockyard of 1758 and discover how Britain’s wooden warships were built. Lifeboat!, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute National Exhibition, tells the story of one of Britain’s vital volunteer services with a display of 16 full-size lifeboats, film and artefacts.

The Ropery is a unique quarter-mile long building where craftsmen still use traditional techniques to make the quality rope that rigs the world’s grandest sailing ships.

Number 3 Slip - The Big Store
In this spectacular timber framed structure, built in 1838, visitors can see large military artefacts from The Historic Dockyard and Royal Engineers' Museum collections and take a lift or stairs to the magnificent mezzanine floor.

The Kent Police Museum, craft workshops, licensed restaurant and teashop are also on site.

Value for money entrance ticket
Individual visitors to The Historic Dockyard Chatham can now benefit from the all year round ticket. Pay once and visit as many times as you like in 12 months. It's great value for money.