Hms Belfast

Join us for Ship Shape Saturdays on board #HMSBelfast this summer and hear from our expert conservators about what it takes to preserve this iconic warship. The whole family can join in on some fun conservation tasks too! http://ow.ly/Qb6c30lgXt9

On this day in 1985, HMS Belfast welcomed Mark Norton on board - her 4 millionth visitor!

Have you got what it takes to save HMS Belfast? Hunt for clues and complete a series of damage control challenges in our brand new family escape room adventure this summer, daily until 9 September.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2mNuW8y

Join us on board HMS Belfast every Wednesday throughout the summer for We Were There, and hear personal stories from war veterans like Len.
Len served on board as an Able Seaman in 1949 and 1950, and is sitting exactly where he used to hang his hammock!
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2A9LYHz

On HMS Belfast, men had to sometimes take turns using the hammocks, although the ship’s cat always got its own. Climb on board and explore the life at sea, and save 10% by booking online: http://ow.ly/w9Ea30ldU74

‘It’s not our time to think, you just get on with it.’ In the Battle of North Cape in 1943, HMS Belfast played an important role and helped to sink the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst. Come inside the cramped gun turret and experience the intense atmosphere of the battle: http://ow.ly/MF9y30ldTOE

How much of HMS Belfast have you explored? Climb down the stairs and delve deeper into the Boiler and Engine Rooms 15ft below sea level to discover the complex machinery that powered her in war and in peace. Come on board and explore all 9 decks: http://ow.ly/c3mc30ldTxO

Today marks the 65th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. HMS Belfast spent more than 400 days on patrol during the Korean War, steaming over 80,000 miles. Learn more about this aspect of her story: http://ow.ly/6g5R30l8oIz
© IWM (HU 36573)

Families have been on board HMS Belfast today trying out our new escape room experience, opening on Saturday 28 July. Do you have what it takes to save HMS Belfast?
Find out more about Damage Control: https://bit.ly/2mNuW8y

You’ve hit a mine. This is not a drill. You’re plunged into darkness. Do you have what it takes to save HMS Belfast? Join us this summer for an immersive escape room challenge on board. The adventure starts from 28 July. Learn more: http://ow.ly/b64r30l7bU2

Every Wednesday over the summer holidays, families will have the opportunity to meet war veterans and eyewitnesses on board HMS Belfast.
Jim Radford was only 15 years old when he joined deep-sea boat Empire Larch as a galley boy in 1944, making him the youngest known participant of D-Day.
Find out more about this unique event: https://bit.ly/2A9LYHz

All hands on deck! The whole family is invited to take part in keeping HMS Belfast in tip-top condition. Every Saturday you can learn from our expert conservator exactly what it takes to keep this London Landmark looking Ship Shape. http://ow.ly/dHLr30l2GzC

Step on board HMS Belfast this weekend and learn more about her important history. Here we see her at anchor in Loch Ewe in October 1939, only a year and a half after commission. Now in her 80th year, you can explore all nine decks of this London landmark on your visit. http://ow.ly/JNsT30l2I2w

Do you have what it takes to save HMS Belfast? Join us this summer for an immersive escape room challenge on board London’s iconic warship.
Ticket includes one game and admission to HMS Belfast, for up to 6 people. The adventure begins 28 July. Learn more: http://ow.ly/PPlS30l1rJF

During the Korean War, HMS Belfast’s accuracy when it came to bombarding targets with her powerful guns was noted. One American admiral praised her as ‘that straight-shooting ship’.
But for the ship’s company, trying to sleep while the guns were firing could be quite a challenge, as veteran Ron Yardley explains in this clip. His hammock was located just a few decks below the 6-inch guns….
Find out more about life on board during the Korean War: https://bit.ly/2lwiTMf
... © IWM (A 32031)
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Summer sun a bit too much? Spare a thought for the men of HMS Belfast who had to work very hard in the sun when taking on supplies while at sea during their final Far East Commission.
© IWM (ADM 2129)

To mark the christening of Prince Louis today, we’re sharing a photograph from our collection of the christening of Terence Stafford on HMS Kittiwake in April 1945.
His father was the commanding officer and the ship’s bell was used as a font! This was a tradition that happened on other ships, including HMS Belfast – if you look inside the ship’s bell on the quarterdeck, you will see the names of some of the children who were christened in it! © IWM (A 28267)

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Happy Independence Day to all our American followers. During her globetrotting days HMS Belfast dropped anchor in San Francisco and received a classic American welcome from the locals. Explore her 80 years across our interactive timeline. http://bit.ly/2tAtkmf

very detailed history interactive simulative experience a must do in london..great experience I think top one or two to visit in london dont miss

Wonderful views of city from the boat and enjoyed exploring different parts of the boat. A lot of wonderful history to learn about

We thought it was great the kids loved it there’s a cafe on board and that’s nice,good vantage point for photos of London bridge as our photo shows

We had a fantastic afternoon here my 7 year old really enjoyed it would recommend it to anyone visiting London thank you

Visited yesterday as a birthday treat for my other half. Such a cool day spent about two hours. Took me back to my childhood loved it.

The fee seems quite high on first sight, however the tour and facilities are really good value. There is lots to see and it gives a good insight to life on board a warship, in battle or with peace keeping activities.

Recently the HMS Belfast has had some upgrading. There are now signs that lead you around the ship. Toilets are clearly indicated, a map is available as well as a hand held auditory commentary that my 4 yr old grandson had no difficulty working.

The whole experience was very real because you were treading in the footsteps of those who lived it.

After a disastrous experience last year, I am delighted that the IWM have implemented some simple but effective signs that lead you around the ship so that you can see it all.

My grandson referred the HMS Belfast as ‘The Maze Ship’ because that is exactly what it was like without signs or a map. Well done for providing an excellent experience with the upgrade. We love it now.

Really interesting! My 10 and 6 years olds really enjoyed it. We even got to chat to a veteran who’d served on the ship. Fantastic trip out

My first encounter with HMS Belfast was when as a boy I built the Airfix scale model of the ship. I first visited this magnificent warship in 1986 and have been back on many occasions since. In my view, HMS Belfast is one of London’s main tourist attractions - everybody who’s interested in maritime war history should go for a visit.

Met up with my Grandson yesterday so decided to go onto HMS Belfast, have been on there a few times with my other Grandchildren but still good to see again.

Me and my partner loved the concept of being able to explore the HMS Belfast freely and however you pleased! We learned so much through our tour and was able to understand how life would be like living at sea. Would definitely recommend anyone to pay their money to explore the HMS Belfast as it is worth every penny!

I went there yesterday with 3 others brilliant experience we all enjoyed it spent most of the afternoon looking around..liked the way it lead you round.. We were also fortunate with good weather

I visited yesterday with my husband and two boys aged 8 and 11. I must say we all had a great experience on board. We spent just over an hour and a half exploring and in all fairness could have spent longer, however plans didn't allow. Really impressed by the access on all decks and just how much there was to explore. The boys loved having the little audio guides which they could use independently - little tip get the child friendly versions. This enables you all to listen to the same content. You are free to roam around the ship at your own pace and spend as long as you like on board. I was a little concerned that the boys might get a bit sick walking around the ship but they thought it was a real adventure. Really great value for money too.

Great place and friendly helpful staff, love the way you can walk around yourself as you choose

Fantastic. I’ve wanted to visit for a while. Been years since I was in London so I took my opportunity. Five of us visited and we all loved it. A real chance to get on board a ship that helped secure our liberty and freedom. Just fantastic that you are able to move around on board her so freely, very little is not accessible. The information and veterans memories on the handsets add well to the experience. This is a real museum that hopefully will be here for us all for a long time to come.

Fantastic for me and my two sons. Visit London with little boys = visit HMS Belfast. :-)

Brilliant - spent 2.5 hours there and so interesting. Just need to be careful going up the ladders as I hit my head coming up the steps at B turret 😫



Excellent attraction

Besides one of the decks was closed the overall experience was fantastic. We loved! We visited yesterday with my 11 years old son and my 5 years old daughter, both love to discovering the whole ship. Every room and your utility for the ship My son comment was “this is look like a city” we are amazed!

An absolute fantastic experience, I recommend this to all as it it also excerlant value for money 👌

very detailed history interactive simulative experience a must do in london..great experience I think top one or two to visit in london dont miss

Wonderful views of city from the boat and enjoyed exploring different parts of the boat. A lot of wonderful history to learn about

We thought it was great the kids loved it there’s a cafe on board and that’s nice,good vantage point for photos of London bridge as our photo shows

We had a fantastic afternoon here my 7 year old really enjoyed it would recommend it to anyone visiting London thank you

Visited yesterday as a birthday treat for my other half. Such a cool day spent about two hours. Took me back to my childhood loved it.

The fee seems quite high on first sight, however the tour and facilities are really good value. There is lots to see and it gives a good insight to life on board a warship, in battle or with peace keeping activities.

Recently the HMS Belfast has had some upgrading. There are now signs that lead you around the ship. Toilets are clearly indicated, a map is available as well as a hand held auditory commentary that my 4 yr old grandson had no difficulty working.

The whole experience was very real because you were treading in the footsteps of those who lived it.

After a disastrous experience last year, I am delighted that the IWM have implemented some simple but effective signs that lead you around the ship so that you can see it all.

My grandson referred the HMS Belfast as ‘The Maze Ship’ because that is exactly what it was like without signs or a map. Well done for providing an excellent experience with the upgrade. We love it now.

Really interesting! My 10 and 6 years olds really enjoyed it. We even got to chat to a veteran who’d served on the ship. Fantastic trip out

My first encounter with HMS Belfast was when as a boy I built the Airfix scale model of the ship. I first visited this magnificent warship in 1986 and have been back on many occasions since. In my view, HMS Belfast is one of London’s main tourist attractions - everybody who’s interested in maritime war history should go for a visit.

Met up with my Grandson yesterday so decided to go onto HMS Belfast, have been on there a few times with my other Grandchildren but still good to see again.

Me and my partner loved the concept of being able to explore the HMS Belfast freely and however you pleased! We learned so much through our tour and was able to understand how life would be like living at sea. Would definitely recommend anyone to pay their money to explore the HMS Belfast as it is worth every penny!

I went there yesterday with 3 others brilliant experience we all enjoyed it spent most of the afternoon looking around..liked the way it lead you round.. We were also fortunate with good weather

I visited yesterday with my husband and two boys aged 8 and 11. I must say we all had a great experience on board. We spent just over an hour and a half exploring and in all fairness could have spent longer, however plans didn't allow. Really impressed by the access on all decks and just how much there was to explore. The boys loved having the little audio guides which they could use independently - little tip get the child friendly versions. This enables you all to listen to the same content. You are free to roam around the ship at your own pace and spend as long as you like on board. I was a little concerned that the boys might get a bit sick walking around the ship but they thought it was a real adventure. Really great value for money too.

Great place and friendly helpful staff, love the way you can walk around yourself as you choose

Fantastic. I’ve wanted to visit for a while. Been years since I was in London so I took my opportunity. Five of us visited and we all loved it. A real chance to get on board a ship that helped secure our liberty and freedom. Just fantastic that you are able to move around on board her so freely, very little is not accessible. The information and veterans memories on the handsets add well to the experience. This is a real museum that hopefully will be here for us all for a long time to come.

Fantastic for me and my two sons. Visit London with little boys = visit HMS Belfast. :-)

Brilliant - spent 2.5 hours there and so interesting. Just need to be careful going up the ladders as I hit my head coming up the steps at B turret 😫



Excellent attraction

Besides one of the decks was closed the overall experience was fantastic. We loved! We visited yesterday with my 11 years old son and my 5 years old daughter, both love to discovering the whole ship. Every room and your utility for the ship My son comment was “this is look like a city” we are amazed!

An absolute fantastic experience, I recommend this to all as it it also excerlant value for money 👌