HMS Belfast

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One of the most powerful large light cruisers ever built, HMS Belfast is now the only surviving vessel of her type to have seen active service during the Second World War.

She is now moored on the Thames between Tower and London Bridge. 

Serving Britain for 32 years, she played an important role in both the Second World War and the Korean War as well as performing peacekeeping duties throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Saved from destruction in 1971, HMS Belfast is now part of the Imperial War Museum and is the first ship to be preserved for the nation since Nelson’s Victory.

HMS Belfast provides nine decks of history for visitors to explore. From the Captain’s Bridge to the sailor’s mess deck, operations room and engine rooms, visitors will hear her battle stories and experience what life was like for her 950 crew.

Opening Hours:

1 March - 31 October:
     10.00 am - 6.00 pm (last admission 5.00 pm)
1 November - 28 February:
     10.00 am - 5.00 pm (last admission 4.00 pm)
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December