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Royal Marines Commando in camouflage uniform with backpack, 'Royal Marines Commando' patch visible on shoulder

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Main Rd, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ

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Coming Soon: Royal Marines Experience

Opening 24 October 2026

A powerful new attraction at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Challenge each other on the traverse wall, race to assemble your kit, drum along with the Band and take a ride on a RIB. Then immerse yourself in the remarkable stories of the people behind the Green Beret.

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Main Rd, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ

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An experience for every generation to discover together.

Royal Marines Experience invites you to take part in challenges inspired by Commando training, explore AR and VR that take you to the action, and discover what it takes to overcome obstacles, work as a team and rise to a challenge.

At the heart of the experience are the people whose courage, resilience, humour and determination shaped more than 360 years of history. Through personal stories, remarkable objects and powerful moments from the past and present, uncover the experiences that continue to inspire today.

Whether you’re visiting with family, catching up with friends or looking for a new reason to visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Royal Marines Experience offers a memorable day out packed with experiences to share and stories to discover.

A soldier in camouflage uniform sits smiling with clenched fists raised, next to a woman holding drumsticks over a Royal Marines side drum decorated with the royal coat of arms.

Step Into the Experience

Get involved with activities inspired by Commando training and discover what it takes to perform under pressure.

Drum along with the Band
Assemble your kit against the clock
Take on the bleep test
Tackle the traverse wall
Take a RIB ride
Explore immersive AR and VR experiences

A man in a tweed jacket and purple gloves examines a tan military plate carrier vest laid out on a table in an archive storage area.

Extraordinary People. Extraordinary Stories.

Behind every Green Beret is a story.

Explore remarkable objects, and first-hand accounts that reveal the people behind the uniform. From moments of courage and sacrifice to friendship, humour and teamwork, discover the stories that have shaped generations of Royal Marines.

A woman in a navy jumper and purple gloves carefully inspects a painted wooden military drum decorated with an anchor emblem, in an archive storage area.

More than 360 years of history

Journey from 1664 to the present day and explore the events, experiences and individuals that shaped the Royal Marines.

Through nationally significant collections and immersive galleries, discover how people from all walks of life responded to challenge, adapted to change and left their mark on history.

Today's Opening Times & Tickets

Coming Soon: Royal Marines Experience

Opening 24 October 2026

A powerful new attraction at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Today's Opening Times & Tickets

An experience for every generation to discover together.

Step Into the Experience

Extraordinary People. Extraordinary Stories.

More than 360 years of history

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Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund