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This summer, the Mary Rose Museum continues its celebration of Portsmouth’s centennial year with summer activities based around the Tudor world and the Cowdray engraving. Get creative and discover Tudor inspired crafting that focus on the Battle of the Solent in 1545. On Wednesdays and Fridays this summer, come and learn all about the Cowdray […]
Sharna Bennett
11/05/2026
Continuing our Portsmouth 100 centennial celebrations, this May half term our Tudor townsfolk will be in residence in the museum once again, getting to grips with flags and symbols and what it all meant! Flag Making Monday – Friday 11.00 to 15.00 Make your own family flag in our learning centre to proudly hoist at […]
Sharna Bennett
01/04/2026
Ahoy there. You might arrive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with the noble intention of “a bit of culture.” Maybe some light learning. A quiet wander. A sensible coffee. Let’s manage expectations. This is not that kind of day. Welcome to the entirely serious, absolutely responsible guide to exploring Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as a fully grown […]
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17/03/2026
A family day out in Portsmouth this Spring. Ahoy there, grown-ups. You might think you’re in charge of today’s outing, but let’s be honest. The real captains of any family day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are the Mini Explorers. Welcome to the Mini Explorers guide to the Dockyard, the official handbook for the next generation of […]
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17/03/2026
This Easter, discover what the Tudors liked to cook and eat, what food they could find and how healthy it was compared to our 2026 diet!
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27/01/2026
This May half term our Tudor townsfolk will be in residence in the Mary Rose Museum, getting to grips with flags and symbols!
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26/01/2026
Every month we hold relaxed opening mornings, where the museum lighting is raised for visitors with visual impairment or those with autism or dementia.
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14/01/2026
Make your own Tudor candle holder and meet our Tudor Housewife in our interactive and immersive performances.
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09/01/2026
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is famous for its mighty ships, but look a little closer and you’ll find the Dockyard itself has stories carved into every corner. From 19th-century graffiti etched into bricks to the scars left by bombs during the Second World War, the site is alive with overlooked details that whisper of centuries past. […]
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01/12/2025
Welcome, fearless visitor. You thought the Dockyard was all brave captains and shining cannons? Think again. Real life at sea was filthy, foul and full of things you’d rather not sniff too closely. Consider this your insider’s guide to the gross bits. The blood, bugs and bad smells that sailors had to endure. Forget the […]
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13/10/2025