National Maritime Museum
World's largest maritime museum, home to Nelson's Trafalgar coat and two million objects of seafaring history.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the National Maritime Museum follows the coat Admiral Nelson wore aboard HMS Victory at Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, the day a French marksman's shot found him during the battle. It traces the garment's journey from the deck of the Victory into the museum's Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery, and the people who kept it before it arrived. Look closely at the sleeve and shoulder for what the coat still shows.
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