Royal Navy Submarine Museum

The museum is located close to the former shore establishment HMS Dolphin, the home of the Royal Navy Submarine Service from 1904 until 1999.

[1] Few were aware of the existence of the museum, and those that were had limited access to the collection due to security considerations.

It was at this time that the Royal Navy's training and static display submarine, HMS Alliance was donated to the museum.

In 1983 the museum gained a new display building and members of the public were allowed into HMS Alliance.

[1] Visitors to the museum can tour HMS Alliance with a submariner guide, explore the interactive science gallery, step on board the Royal Navy's first submarine Holland I (built in 1901), or wander around the museum exhibits.