⭐ Dive deeper into the extraordinary story of Henry VIII’s favourite ship. Get your tickets now!
Highlights
🔱 Discover the secrets of the Mary Rose - recovered from the depths of the ocean after 400 years
⚓ Explore HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, and HMS M.33 — icons of naval history
🛥️ Hop aboard the waterbus to visit Gosport’s Submarine Museum and Explosion Museum
🌊 Enjoy panoramic harbour views and see modern naval vessels up close
🔧 Discover “Victory Live: The Big Repair,” where history meets cutting-edge conservation
General Info
📅 Dates and times: museum is open from 10am to 5pm. Your ticket allows you to visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard anytime during the day for a year. Please select your date directly in the ticket selector
🕒 The dockyard is open Mon-Sun all year round
- The Explosion and Submarine Museums are open Wed-Sun except on School Holidays when they open Mon-Sun
- Find the exact dates here
- The waterbus runs seasonally, for more information visit here
🎫 Your ticket is valid for all Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions
⏳ Duration: Tickets are valid for a year
📍 Location: Main Rd, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3PY
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome!
♿ Accessibility: venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
This ship has long been shrouded in mystery. Experience modern storytelling and the cutting-edge engineering of the Mary Rose Museum. This one-of-a-kind attraction will bring you closer to Tudor life than you ever thought possible.
What secrets will you uncover as you explore the ship’s many mysteries?
Step aboard legendary ships that changed the course of history — from Nelson’s HMS Victory to the pioneering HMS Warrior and the rare First World War vessel HMS M.33. Explore the story of the Mary Rose, bringing you closer to Tudor life than you ever thought possible. Experience life at sea, discover the craftsmanship behind naval engineering, and witness “Victory Live: The Big Repair,” a once-in-a-lifetime conservation project. With family-friendly activities and even a waterbus adventure to Gosport’s historic sites, every moment is an exploration. Get your tickets now for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard at Royal Navy Museums and embark on your maritime adventure!
🎁 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Operations Limited operates Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as a visitor attraction, and the revenue from both ticket sales and gift aid donations are split between Royal Navy Museums (registered charity no. 1126283) and the Mary Rose Trust (registered charity no. 1415654).
A Gift Aid ticket purchased by a UK taxpayer means that the Museum can also reclaim 25p tax for every £1 spent. As a charity every penny counts and your purchase is crucial in supporting our work. A Gift Aid donation is subject to specific terms and conditions and is therefore not eligible for a refund.
If you do not want your admission to be considered a charitable donation you can buy a non Gift Aid ticket by clicking here.
More information on Gift Aid can be found here.
- Plenty to see and do and good value. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Will be back!
- To all the lovely volunteers: thank you!
- Unbelievable. One of the finest attractions we have ever visited.
- Well organised attraction - we only visited the Mary Rose but will return for the others
- Super interesting and excellent value. Each staff member was really helpful and knowledgeable.
- Needed a couple more days! Brilliant
- An excellent experience all round and well worth the money
- Love it……love it…….And very instructive…….lorna
- Everything first rate!
- A fantastic historic museum of the British Navy
- So much to see. The Mary Rose experience was out of this world. A return visit is a must.
- Very informative and helpful staff.
- Pleasantly surprised by the changes at the dockyard since my last visit in the 1990 s.
- Very interesting day out and you need more than one to see it all!!
- I learn something new every time and the presentation and commitment of the staff more professional and helpful
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, PO1 3LJ