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Immerse yourself in Royal Navy history as you visit incredible museums and legendary ships. A visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has now got even better as it can now also include a visit to the Mary Rose, King Henry VIII’s favourite ship, sank in battle in 1545 and raised from the waters just outside the Dockyard in 1982.
If you are looking for Best Museums and Art Galleries in Portsmouth , Hampshire then you can visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is one of the places in Portsmouth Hampshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
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On Site Cafe
HMS VICTORY
HMS Victory is the Royal Navy's most famous warship. Best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the Flagship of the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy. The visitor experience onboard HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as Nelson’s famous flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar is now brought alive with a hand-held audio guide.
THE MARY ROSE MUSEUM
The Mary Rose was the flagship of Henry VIII that served in his fleet for 34 years before sinking during the Battle of the Solent in 1545, with the king watching from nearby Southsea Castle. Her remains were raised in 1982, and are now on display along with thousands of the original objects recovered alongside the ship, giving a unique and moving insight into life in Tudor England. She is the only ship of her kind on display anywhere in the world.
HMS WARRIOR 1860
The great Warrior is an icon today as much as it was one hundred and fifty years ago during the Age of Steam. The largest and fastest of all Royal Navy ships, HMS Warrior’s fame worldwide made her the jewel in the crown - an icon that attracted thousands of visitors during the Tour of Britain. Now, Warrior has undergone a re-interpretation, reflecting what she was like in 1863 by opening up new areas of the ship and bringing stories from the period to life.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
The National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth brings history to life. It showcases treasures from the past 350 years and examines the common threads which link the sailor of England’s ‘Wooden Walls’ to the professional crews of today.
ACTION STATIONS
Action Stations is a high-tech, interactive indoor attraction housed in Boathouse 6. The boathouse itself was built between 1845 and 1848, and like the technology it now features inside, it was once at the forefront of design and innovation in the Victorian era.
HMS M.33
HMS M.33 is not only the sole remaining British veteran of the bloody Dardanelles Campaign of 1915-1916, but also of the Russian Civil War which followed. The ship is one of just three British warships from World War I still in existence.
HARBOUR TOURS
Portsmouth is still the home of the modern Royal Navy and taking the Harbour Tour offers unrivalled views of Britain’s modern frigates, destroyers and helicopter carriers, as well as historic buildings and the dramatic skyline.
BOATHOUSE 4
Boathouse 4 was built in 1939 in response to the need for a rapid rearmament programme prior to the start of World War II. This vast building, incorporating its own dock and locks, is typical of 1930s military industrial architecture. Access to Boathouse 4 is free with a One Attraction, Three Attraction, Ultimate Explorer and Historic Quarter Pass.
LASER QUEST PORTSMOUTH
When looking for a game of laser tag, don’t forget Laser Quest Portsmouth at Action Stations for the ultimate adrenaline fuelled shoot out. Target team mates and hide behind barriers as you battle it out inside our laser tag experience.
DOCKYARD APPRENTICE
Step back in time and relive the efforts of those who worked at Portsmouth dockyard as an apprentice in the early 20th century.
HMS VICTORY: THE NATION'S FLAGSHIP GALLERY
The new HMS Victory: The Nation’s Flagship gallery tells the extraordinary story of this National Treasure from acorn to Icon.
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