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Preserving history

As an independent charity and fully accredited museum, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust cares for over 70,000 maritime objects in its collection – ranging from archaeology, rigging, hand tools, machinery, fine art and photography.

Through our collections, we engage audiences on the Dockyard’s legendary seafaring and shipbuilding heritage and reveal the untold stories of generations of Dockyard workers and their impact across Kent, Medway and beyond.

Donations such as yours, help us to preserve our historic buildings and beloved ships, create interactive exhibitions, exciting learning programmes and support our community outreach.

As a charity, we continue to be at the heart of community through our education programme and outreach work. You may spot our Mobile Dockyard van on the road travelling to hospices, community centres and dementia care units to deliver wellbeing sessions. Or perhaps see our Dockyard gazebo at a community event, where our enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers run free activity sessions for families and the general public to enjoy.

Without the help of our supporters, we would not have achieved as much as we have over the past 40 years. We are ever so grateful for the continued support we receive.