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Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
The Great Ocean Egg-sploration
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Call the Midwife Official Location Tour
Jack and Nancy’s Dockyard Adventure by Quentin Blake
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Commissioner’s House Restoration Project
Master Ropemakers
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VISIT THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM
PAY FOR A DAY, VISIT FREE FOR ONE YEAR
Our admission tickets offer excellent value and, at no extra cost, are valid for one year, giving you plenty of time to explore. Discover three historic ships, interactive museum galleries and a full programme of seasonal events. Book online at least one day in advance to enjoy a discounted rate.
Every ticket supports the future of The Historic Dockyard Chatham, with all profits reinvested into preserving this internationally important Age of Sail dockyard and its award-winning programmes.
Set sail on a guaranteed adventure and enjoy a fantastic day out in Kent.
OPENING TIMES
10am – 4pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 February to 24 March 2026 (excluding school holidays).
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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 …
Collections
EXPLORE OVER 70,000 objects STEEPED in 400 years of BRITISH history
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.
restored. renewed. ready for the love stories yet to be told.
Your timeless Kent Wedding
This summer we begin a new chapter at The Historic Dockyard, reopening The Commissioner’s House for your Kent wedding from July 2026.
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.
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The Historic Dockyard Chatham is closed on 16, 17, 23 & 24 March 2026.
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