⭐ Set sail on a voyage through centuries of naval history at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Get your tickets now!
Highlights
⚓ 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
🔱 Discover the secrets of the Mary Rose - recovered from the depths of the ocean after 400 years
🌊 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 all days of the week. On Mondays and Tuesdays the Explosion and Submarine museums are closed unless stated otherwise. During Hampshire school holidays all attractions are open Monday to Sunday, find the exact dates here
🎫 Your ticket is valid for all Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions
⏳ Duration: Tickets are valid for a year
📍 Location: Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome!
♿ Accessibility: venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
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, harbour tours, and even a waterbus adventure to Gosport’s historic sites, every moment is an exploration. Get your tickets now for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard at the National Museum of the Royal Navy 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 the National Museum of the Royal Navy (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.
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard was very interesting, everyone was very helpful.
- The Mary rose and victory exhibitions are very good and impressive displays with good explanations
- Great experience. One day isn't enough. I'll be back.
- Fantastic history
- Brilliant fun for young people
- Fantastic experience. Just as well the tickets last a year because we will definitely be visiting again. There is a wealth of history, fact and interesting stories, our attention was captured the whole day.
- Well organised and very enjoyable
- It's such good value - a whole year of visits. Can't wait to come back. Thanks.
- Great day, lots of interesting history to see and intereract with, enthusiastic and informative volunteers and staff.
- Excellent guide on HMS Alliance tour. Ran out of time so coming back again for Explosives Museum and main historic Dockyard.
- Brilliant experience. Lots to see.
- Friendly staff and clear information given
- Fantastic, we spent five hours Will be back fkr another two days
- Great day out, plenty to see and do. Well worth a visit.
- Completely brilliant. Thanks all so much. Such a fun day. The gunner on HMS Warrior was brilliant.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Uncover the real story of the Royal Navy's incredible journey over the last 350 years. Discover the evolution of Britain's naval power, from the age of England's Wooden Walls; to the cutting-edge mode...
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, PO1 3LJ