During a ceremony on 13 June 2011, a set of period bells that were acquired to replace the old ones at the Maritime Museum clock tower were inaugurated and blessed.

This Museum opened its doors to the public on 24 July 1992 and is in the building which hosted the Royal Naval Bakery. This building was constructed between 1842 and 1845 on William Scamp’s design and replaced the arsenal that was previously built by the Knights.