Battle of Medway International Exhibition

Dates

8 June to 3 September 2017

About this event

The official launch of the commemorations will include the opening of the dockyard’s new exhibition. An audacious story told through art, objects and manuscripts.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham celebrates the 350th anniversary of the seismic events of 1667 by teaming up with other leading lights from the world of British and Dutch maritime history to present a once in a lifetime chance to see the Battle of Medway story told through wonderful Dutch and British contemporary art, literature, historic manuscripts and extraordinary objects.

The Breaking the Chain Exhibition vividly brings the Battle of Medway story to life through art drawn from collections at The Royal Museum Greenwich, Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Dutch National Maritime Museum, the Michiel de Ruyter Foundation and the British Library.

The most complete dockyard from the age of sail anywhere in the world, the Historic Dockyard Chatham offers unrivalled access to the ships that shaped the world, and the stories of the people who made them.

Location

Historic Dockyard Chatham, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TZ