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Christmas at the Mary Rose Help! Twelve rats have hidden themselves amongst the largest collection of Tudor artefacts anywhere in the world this Christmas. We now need your help to locate them! Dressed in an array of Tudor hats, from the Lord of Misrule’s festive Jester’s hat to King Henry VIII’s crown, rats have taken […]
Rhiannon Garforth
15/09/2026
Step back in time and enjoy a heart warming festive experience at the Dockyard Step aboard HMS Warrior and travel back in time to a cold and crisp Christmas eve in 1863. Meet with Father Christmas and receive a festive gift, and join the crew as they prepare for a festive celebration in true Victorian […]
Rhiannon Garforth
15/09/2026
Join Captain Compass on an uplifting adventure inspired by Look Up! Captain Compass is certain he has spotted something extraordinary high above the Dockyard. The only trouble is, now that everyone is looking, he can’t seem to find it again! Armed with telescopes, imagination and plenty of help from his crew, young explorers will join […]
Rhiannon Garforth
14/09/2026
Celebrate Diwali at Royal Navy Museums: Portsmouth. Diwali celebrations will bring colour and light to October. Join as we celebrate, dance and share stories in the Victory Gallery. Find out more about the shared maritime heritage of Indian and Hindu communities with the Royal Navy. Join us for food tasting, free craft activities and interactive […]
Rhiannon Garforth
14/09/2026
Celebrate 100 years of Portsmouth as a city A free one-day festival celebrating the people, places and stories that have shaped our naval city. Enjoy a packed programme of live music and performances, historic vessels and vehicles, fascinating talks, tours, family activities, food and drink, charity stands and market traders. ⚓ What’s on? 🎶 Live […]
Sharna Bennett
07/09/2026
Royal Navy Museums is proud to announce that Royal Navy Museums: Royal Marines Experience will open on 24 October 2026, creating a new national home for the story of the Royal Marines inside Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Designed for families, veterans, serving personnel, history lovers and anyone curious about what it takes to become a Commando, […]
Sharna Bennett
28/07/2026
This October half term come and meet our Tudor crew on board the Mary Rose. Continuing our Portsmouth 100 centennial celebrations, come and try your hand at loading and firing a Tudor gun! Gather around our Tudor replica gun and learn how teamwork was a vital part of living, working and fighting on board a […]
Sharna Bennett
21/07/2026
This October half term come and meet our Tudor crew on board the Mary Rose. Continuing our Portsmouth 100 centennial celebrations, come and try your hand at loading and firing a Tudor gun! Gather around our Tudor replica gun and learn how teamwork was a vital part of living, working and fighting on board a […]
Sharna Bennett
21/07/2026
Make your own linstock and decorate it with a fiery dragon’s head to shine a light at Halloween! Linstocks (lighting sticks) were decorated wooden poles, used to ignite the fuse on a cannon while keeping your distance. Each gun captain would decorate his own linstock, often with a dragon’s head, so make your own cardboard […]
Sharna Bennett
21/07/2026
This October half term come and meet our Tudor crew on board the Mary Rose. Continuing our Portsmouth 100 centennial celebrations, come and meet our Tudor sailors and discover which mythical creatures terrified them, and how they warded off the dark spirits of the sea! Why was it forbidden to whistle on board and why […]
Sharna Bennett
21/07/2026