The Research Collections Team operates the Royal Naval Museum's Information Service and will reply to enquiries using material held within our Collections. A wide range of ready-prepared information sources are available and can be accessed online.

Enquiries can be sent to the Research Collections Team via telephone, e-mail, post and fax.

Manuscript enquiries - For specific Manuscript Collections enquiries please look at the Manuscript Collection page.

Important note - Enquiries are dealt with on a strict order of receipt.

Our standard response time is 3 - 4 working weeks, but this is subject to staff availability. We are not able to respond immediately to e-mail enquiries, and are not able to send acknowledgements of receipt due to the high volume of enquiries we receive. For all enquiries, please ensure you give your postal address.

Telephone - Brief enquiries can be answered by telephone on 023 9272 3795 during advertised opening hours. A voice-mail system is in place for out of hours calls.

Post, E-mail and Fax

Postal enquiries please write to:

Information Service
Royal Naval Museum Library
HM Naval Base (PP66)
Portsmouth
Hampshire
P01 3NH

E-mail enquiries, please fill in the Enquiry Form

Fax enquiry number 023 9272 3942

Charges -

Our current charges are as follows:

Enquiry research under 30 minutes: Free
Enquiry research over 30 minutes: £10 + VAT
Ship information (4 or more): £10 + VAT
Corporate: £45 +VAT
Additional Photocopying: 20p per sheet