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Hartlepool National Museum of the Royal Navy

National Museum & Exhibition · Teesside, England · Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ

Hartlepool National Museum of the Royal Navy is a national museum & exhibition in Teesside, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £12.50 · Child £9.50 · Family £35
Checked on the official ticket site: adult £12.50, child (3-15) £9.50, family (1 adult + up to 3 children) £25, Family+ (2 adults + up to 3 children) £35; under-3s and carers free. Most tickets give a year's unlimited visits. Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue TS24 0XZ.
Opening timesWednesday to Sunday 11am-4pm, open all week during Hartlepool school holidays. HMS Trincomalee winter entry times 11:30, 13:00 and 15:00.
Best time to goWeekdays in term time.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening. Indoor venue: wet half-term days cause surges; check the forecast.
Best agesMost suit about 5-12; free places suit short visits with younger children
Under-3s free; children 3-15 pay child price.
If it rainsMostly indoors: wet days tend to be busiest
ParkingLarge car park, free for visitors, with disabled parking. Closes at 5pm in summer and 4pm in winter; cars left after closing risk being locked in. Spaces not stated. (Free)
FoodQuayside Coffee Shop (summer 10:30am-4pm; winter hours to be confirmed) with sandwiches, hot pasties, cakes, drinks and children's lunchboxes; vegan and gluten-free options daily. Outdoor picnic area.
Money saverMany are free, so budget for parking and food only; go for 2 hours, not all day.
Top tipsSee HMS Trincomalee first, then the Quayside.
What to packSnacks, water bottle, pram or carrier, wipes

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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