Subject to availability

Daily activities can vary, check details at Admissions

HMS Belfast

Everyone

Free event with general admission

Learn about HMS Belfast and its history

Volunteer Talks on HMS Belfast
IWM

Join our volunteers for a short, 10-minute talk during your visit to HMS Belfast. Our volunteer guides have picked their favourite parts of the ship, as well as their best-loved stories from the crew, to help bring HMS Belfast’s rich history to life. Current topics for Volunteer Insights include:

  • The history of warships
  • The history of the rum ration
  • The advent of radar
  • Torpedoes
  • Firefighting at sea
  • The workings of the Engine, Shell, and Boiler rooms
  • The 4- and 6-inch guns on HMS Belfast
  • The Supermarine Walrus aircraft on HMS Belfast
  • HMS Belfast's role in D-Day
  • The Arctic Convoys and the Battle of the North Cape
  • The sinking of HMS Belfast's sister ship, HMS Edinburgh
  • The Merchant Navy in the Arctic
  • HMS Belfast in the Korean War

All Volunteer Insights will be advertised daily onboard the ship; dates and times may vary dependent on volunteer availability.

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Volunteer Nikki in action

Volunteer with IWM

At IWM we are extremely proud to be a volunteer involving organisation with over 1000 volunteers across our five sites. Our volunteers help bring to life the stories of our collections, care for our many significant objects and promote great customer experiences.

HMS Belfast Private Tours
IWM HMS Belfast
Private Tours
HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast Private Tours

Dates to suit you
Family explore the Boiler Rooms
HMS Belfast

What's On at HMS Belfast

There's plenty of fun to be had on HMS Belfast with free family activities to enjoy every weekend, and every day during the school holidays!