London-based exhibition and museum designer Casson Mann has announced that it has been tasked with drawing up plans for a new flagship gallery at the National Maritime Museum (NMM), London.

The group will work on one of two new permanent galleries that are planned for the attraction - Navy, Nation and Nelson 1688-1815.

Exploring the history of the Royal Navy and its role during 18th century Britain, Casson Mann will work to create an 380sq m (4,090sq ft) exhibition that places the life and career of Admiral Nelson within the wider context of Britain's people and its national and naval histories.

A Casson Mann spokesperson said: "Visitors will be able to explore how the Royal Navy changed the lives of ordinary people, shaped the course of British history and recast the nation's self-image."