This May half term, step aboard HMS Trincomalee and be a conservator for the day as you learn about the pests living aboard HMS Trincomalee – a 200-year-old war ship.

Have you ever wondered what tiny creatures lurk on a 200-year-old warship? Become a Deck Detective and use a magnifying glass to uncover minibeasts – from carpet beetles to clothes moths! Get up close with these sneaky stowaways under a microscope and learn how to identify them.

Once your pest-hunting skills are put to the test, dive into the future of ship conservation! Meet our expert conservation team and try your hand at cleaning replica muskets from HMS Trincomalee.

Plus, discover the power of 3D scanning technology and have a try at scanning replica objects yourself! Will your 3D object resemble the real thing or will you sink under pressure?

These drop-in activities are included within your museum ticket. They are available between :

11.30am-1pm

2pm-3pm.

As well as our activities the museum site will be open as normal for guests to enjoy including our weapons displays and our rope making activities.