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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Situated within a working Naval Base, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Visit world famous ships HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior 1860.
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Plus NEW for April 2014, HMS Alliance, the only remaining WW2 era British ocean going submarine. Also including the National Museum Royal Navy Portsmouth, Action Stations and Harbour Tours, there's plenty to see and do. Discover a great family day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Situated within a working Naval Base, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is the only place in the world to see the Royal Navy past, present and future - a must see for anyone visiting the south of England. See our website for ticket prices www.historicdockyard.co.uk/tickets-and-offers

18/10/2026

👀 5 Things waiting inside the Royal Marines Experience

Think you know what to expect? Think again.

From interactive challenges inspired by Royal Marines training to immersive technology, remarkable objects and powerful personal stories, there's a whole new world waiting to be discovered at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Put your skills to the test, discover the courage and determination behind the famous Green Beret and explore more than 360 years of Royal Marines history.

💪 Who's coming with you?

⚓ Royal Marines Experience opens 24 October.

🎟️ Included with your Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Ultimate Experience Ticket.

Book online before you visit and arrive ready to explore.

https://orlo.uk/Jzc85

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO!⚓ THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER. JUST ONE WEEK TO GO!In just seven days, the doors open to the brand-new Roya...
17/10/2026

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO!

⚓ THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER. JUST ONE WEEK TO GO!

In just seven days, the doors open to the brand-new Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Will you be among the first to take on the challenge?

Get ready to step into the world of the Royal Marines, test yourself with interactive challenges inspired by Commando training, explore immersive technology and discover extraordinary stories of courage, resilience and teamwork behind the famous Green Beret. More than 360 years of Royal Marines history. A whole new way to experience it.

💪 Opening 24 October. Who's coming with you?

🎟️ Book online before you arrive and get ready to discover.

https://orlo.uk/BASoe

⚓ Looking for an October half term day out with a difference?⏰ Our BRAND NEW Royal Marines Experience opens on 24 Octobe...
16/10/2026

⚓ Looking for an October half term day out with a difference?

⏰ Our BRAND NEW Royal Marines Experience opens on 24 October! Take on Commando-inspired challenges, explore immersive AR and VR and discover the people behind the Green Beret.

And that’s not all...

📖 Step aboard HMS Warrior for an interactive Set Sail for Storytime adventure on 24 October.
🐉 Meet the Tudor crew at the Mary Rose, discover the myths and superstitions sailors once lived by and make your own dragon linstock from 26–30 October.
💥 Try your hand at loading and firing a replica Tudor gun with the Mary Rose gun crew on 27 and 29 October.
🔨 Get hands-on with traditional shipbuilding skills during caulking workshops at HMS Victory on 27 and 29 October, or meet the conservation team working to preserve the world’s oldest commissioned warship throughout the week.

From Tudor superstitions to Commando challenges, there’s a whole Dockyard of discoveries waiting this half term.

📅 24–30 October
📍 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

🎟️ Book online before you arrive and step straight into action.

https://orlo.uk/eFeem

🧹 Could someone let Claudia Winkleman know that she's left her fringe in the Mary Rose Museum and can she come and pick ...
16/10/2026

🧹 Could someone let Claudia Winkleman know that she's left her fringe in the Mary Rose Museum and can she come and pick it up ASAP?

Note:
We did in fact check in with our Curators and the evidence is in: it’s a besom, not Claudia’s fringe.

A Tudor besom is actually a broom for sweeping. This one was found tucked inside a chest, alongside a dagger and sheath, shoes, a comb, a knife and an archer’s wristguard. A remarkably well-stocked chest. We can only assume the broom was there to keep the ship tidy, rather than to give someone’s fringe a quick once-over.

📷
Mary Rose Museum - Object Number 81A2696/1-2: Besom

🔎 Thanks to S. Clabby for the spot!

15/10/2026

🔎 Every detail is taking shape.

The objects are in place, the stories are ready to be discovered and the doors are almost ready to open.

From personal kit carried by Royal Marines to medals, instruments and objects that reveal life in the Corps across generations, each display brings you closer to the people behind more than 360 years of service.

Here is your latest sneak peek inside the brand-new Royal Marines Experience, opening at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on 24 October.

Step into their world.

https://orlo.uk/TQIbO

⚓ Ever wondered what it would be like to meet someone from 1860? Aboard HMS Warrior, the past feels remarkably close.Exp...
14/10/2026

⚓ Ever wondered what it would be like to meet someone from 1860? Aboard HMS Warrior, the past feels remarkably close.

Explore the decks of Britain's first iron-hulled armoured warship and encounter the stories of the sailors who lived and worked aboard her, brought to life by our costumed interpreters.

It's one thing to read about history. It's quite another to stand where it happened and hear the stories for yourself.

Discover HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

🎟️ Plan your day, book online and arrive ready to discover.

https://orlo.uk/BHaUa

🏃🏾‍♀️‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ The Great South Run returns to Portsmouth on Sunday 18 October 2026!Visiting Portsmouth Histori...
14/10/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ The Great South Run returns to Portsmouth on Sunday 18 October 2026!

Visiting Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this weekend? Check our guide for everything you need to know before you travel. 👇

👏 Good luck to everyone taking part! Don't forget to give us a wave as you go past!

https://orlo.uk/HjPpV

📷 Great South Run

13/10/2026

⚓ More than 500 years of history. Thousands of remarkable discoveries. And some extraordinary stories waiting to be told.

Step inside the Mary Rose Museum and come face to face with Henry VIII's favourite warship, preserved beneath the Solent for more than 400 years.

From the ship herself to the personal belongings of the people who lived and worked aboard her, every object has a story. And with our knowledgeable guides and museum staff on hand to share their expertise, there's always something new to discover.

Ask questions, uncover fascinating details and experience Tudor history through the people who know it best.

📍 Discover the Mary Rose at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Book online before you arrive.

https://orlo.uk/fg50Z

⏰ TWO WEEKS TO GO!The countdown is on. On 24 October, the brand-new Royal Marines Experience opens at Portsmouth Histori...
12/10/2026

⏰ TWO WEEKS TO GO!

The countdown is on. On 24 October, the brand-new Royal Marines Experience opens at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Get ready to step into the world of the Royal Marines, take on interactive challenges inspired by Commando training, explore immersive technology and discover the extraordinary stories of courage, resilience and teamwork behind the famous Green Beret.

More than 360 years of Royal Marines history. A whole new way to experience it.

Will you be among the first to discover it?

🎟️ Book online before you visit and step straight into the experience.

https://orlo.uk/y8UWH

12/10/2026

🤩 A new way to start your day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

From 19 October, we’re making a change to the way you begin your visit.

When you arrive, you’ll be able to make your way directly to one of our attractions, after a quick bag check from one of our friendly team.

🎟️ The easiest way to get started? Book your tickets online before you arrive, then head to your first discovery. Whether that’s stepping aboard HMS Victory, exploring HMS Warrior or coming face to face with the iconic Mary Rose.

Haven’t booked in advance? Don’t worry. You’ll still be able to buy a ticket when you arrive at one of our attractions.

https://orlo.uk/8qKSi

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Visitor Centre, Victory Gate
Portsmouth
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