Plan your visit to HMS Belfast. A historic warship and museum, exploring stories of life on board during conflict and peace. Great London museum for kids.

HMS Belfast is a Town-class light cruiser that was built for the Royal Navy. She is now permanently moored as a museum ship on the River Thames in London and is operated by the Imperial War Museum.

The closest bus stops are Abbots Lane and Hay's Galleria. These stops are served by the 47, 343, 381. There are bike racks outside London Bridge station. There is a Santander Cycle docking station 0.3 miles from HMS Belfast on Tooley Street. The nearest Thames Clipper pier is London Bridge City, 0.2 miles from the ship.

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7940 6300 Email [email protected] Public transport: Tube or train: London Bridge. Exit the station via the Tooley St exit and walk through Hays Galleria towards the River …

Jul 16, 2021 · HMS Belfast has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for 18 months during the pandemic. The veteran cruiser has undergone a 15-month refit on the River Thames, where it is permanently moored as a museum celebrating its long and storied Royal Navy career in active service.

Aug 22, 2023 · The HMS Belfast is moored on the River Thames and is located close to Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, and many of the most iconic attractions of London. She is hard …

HMS Belfast is open every day from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Visitors are allowed in until one hour before closing time, however, it is suggested that visitors allow at least three hours to be able to see the entire ship. Thanks to its central position, HMS Belfast is very easy to reach.

HMS Belfast is so long that you could almost lie Big Ben’s clock tower along its decks...twice. If the guns in ‘A’ and ‘B’ turrets were fired in their current position, their shells would land some 12.5 miles to the north-west – on the M1 service station at London Gateway.

Opening Hours: HMS Belfast is typically open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with last entry at 4:00 PM. It is closed on certain holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

Jan 19, 2017 · HMS Belfast, moored by London Bridge, is the Royal Navy’s last surviving cruiser and the largest preserved warship in Europe. Take a look.