⭐ 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, the flagship of the Royal Navy
🧭 Experience the Royal Navy during the reign of Queen Victoria at HMS Warrior
🚢 Discover HMS M.33, built under the direct orders of Winston Churchill and one of the last surviving British First World War ships
🛥️ 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
🎁 Gift memories to someone special! Purchase a gift card for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard here
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time 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
⏳ 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
🎫 Your ticket is valid for all Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions including:
- The Mary Rose Museum
- HMS Victory, Victory Gallery and Victory Live: The Big Repair
- HMS Warrior and HMS M.33
- The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
- The Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
- Harbour Tours
- National Museum of the Royal Navy Galleries
- Boathouse 4
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!
User reviews
- 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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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...
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