February Half term at the Dockyard
This February, discover a world of STEM related fun at the National Museum of the Royal Navy and kick off the Portsmouth 100 centennial celebrations in style at the Mary Rose Museum.
Leap into STEM related fun at the National Museum of the Royal Navy. There are activities spanning robotics, coding, engineering, VR, and AR plus so much more for young explorers to dive into. Discover a thermal imaging robot dog, explore VR adventures and take control of the Indi or M-bot. Then code your way to victory! Explore the incredible future technologies the Royal Navy uses in engineering, training, mission planning, exploration, and more this February.
Kicking off the Portsmouth 100 centennial celebrations with the start of the Tudor year, come along and mark Candlemas at the Mary Rose Museum over the half term. Make your own 16th century-style papercraft candle holder and meet the Tudor Housewife and characters from the Cowdray Engraving in interactive and immersive performances. Find out all about how the folk of Tudor Portsmouth banished the winter gloom and brought light into their homes!
Whether you’re battling that school holiday boredom or seeking quality time with the whole family, choose an action-packed day with excitement.
Get hands-on experience in this maritime haven, which offers something for every young adventurer; step inside a real-life submarine and fire arrows like a soldier from the Tudor times. The Dockyard is the perfect place for the whole family to dive into history and make memories together that will last a lifetime.
Mary Rose Museum Premium Tour
This tour is designed to give you a truly memorable Mary Rose Experience, perfect for those Tudor fans and history buffs, or even to celebrate a special occasion with! Receive a guidebook & cotton bag (worth £7.99), exclusive discounts in our shop and café and behind the scenes access! Please allow 2 hours for this […]
The Mary Rose Museum
-30/04/2026 1:00 pm
Meet The Team Onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair
A great opportunity to meet members of the conservation team who are working on Victory Live: The Big Repair project.
Victory Live: The Big Repair
16/02/2026 11:00 am-20/02/2026 3:00 pm
Caulking workshop onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair
Join our expert shipwrights for a fun and informative caulking workshop! Learn about this traditional technique used for centuries to seal wooden seams on ships.
Victory Live: The Big Repair
17/02/2026 11:00 am-17/02/2026 12:00 pm
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