Britain’s museum dedicated to the Royal Navy launches a major exhibition on May 19th 2016 marking the centenary of the Battle of Jutland.
“36 Hours: Jutland 1916, The Battle that Won the War” is described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to bring together material from across the UK and Germany.
The exhibition opens at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) in Portsmouth, ahead of the 100th anniversary of Jutland on May 31st/June 1st.
Exhibits will include ships’ guns and ensigns from the battle.
Together with the restored HMS Caroline in Belfast, also opening in 2016, the exhibition aims to make a ‘massive contribution’ to public understanding of the battle.
NMRN’s Head of Heritage Development, Nick Hewitt, said: “The Battle of Jutland is the Royal Navy’s defining moment in the Great War, and perhaps the largest sea battle in history.
“It’s the only event in the (UK) national First World War centenary programme which is wholly naval in character, and at the NMRN we’ve pulled out all the stops to put together a comprehensive and exciting programme of activity to mark it.”
NMRN will also be marking Jutland with a commemorative event on May 24th.
Information & images supplied by NMRN, Portsmouth