Extraordinary. It's impossible not to be stirred by the stories here. Buy the yearlong ticket. Take the train.
March 2024
Is this museum worth it? That depends on what period of history you like. The museum was entirely focused on the old ships HMS Victorious (and the Battle of Trafalgar), the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior. However I was disappointed to find there’s almost nothing in the museum from WW1 and WW2 (no mention of the Battle of Jutland).... read full comment
A visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to step onboard historic ships and explore magnificent museums from the Royal Navy’s past.
Visit HMS Victory and see Nelson’s legendary warship, see Henry VIII's favourite ship at the Mary Rose Museum, dive deep onboard HMS Alliance or take a Harbour Tour and discover a working naval base from the water. Leave nothing undiscovered with an Ultimate Explorer Ticket when you visit Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard.
See the history of the Georgian Navy inside The National Museum of the Royal Navy, experience traditional boat building techniques at Boathouse 4 or learn the history of Royal Navy armaments at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.
