Chatham Historic Dockyard

Experience the most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail, with some modern star spotting too!

For more than four centuries The Historic Dockyard Chatham was one of Britain’s most important centres of warship building, allowing the Royal Navy to dominate the seas of Europe and beyond. Today it is the world’s most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail. Climb aboard and test your sea legs as you peer through the periscope of a Cold War Submarine, command the bridge of a WWII Destroyer and ring the ship’s bell on the deck of a Victorian Sloop. Visit the award-winning Command of the Oceans interactive gallery and explore the UK’s largest collection of RNLI Historic Lifeboats. Delve into the treasure house that is No. 1 Smithery, home to incredible collections from Royal Museums Greenwich and Imperial War Museums. Gain first-hand experience of life on a Victorian dockyard and walk in the footsteps of the master ropemakers who have been making rope in the quarter mile long ropery since 1618. It's also your chance to walk in the footsteps of stars of the screen - box office smash hits including Bridgerton, Mr Selfridge and Call the Midwife were filmed at the Dockyard! There's so much to explore at this amazing attraction!