Dockyard Diaries

Reader, welcome to the Dockyard Diaries:

a monthly behind the scenes snapshot of the progress on our new museum!

On 20 February 2026, we closed the doors on our Dockyard Museum to make way for a new exhibition which will form part of an expanded SS Great Britain Experience. This new museum – which docks in July 2026 – will bring to life the remarkable stories of the passengers and crew who travelled and worked aboard the SS Great Britain.

As we eagerly await the grand re-opening, scroll down to read our monthly behind-the-scenes updates. Expect news on the building renovations, conservation of artefacts, content exclusives from the new exhibition and updates on our major fundraising appeal, All Hands On Deck.