The D-Day Story

09/10/2026

The Great South Run takes place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October.

This means there will be parking restrictions and road closures on that weekend and leading up to the event.

The museum will be open throughout the weekend, we just advise you to plan your journey before you visit.

Road closures include Avenue de Caen, Clarence Esplanade, and Duisburg Way.

There will be restrictions on Clarence Esplanade from Avenue de Caen to junction with Jack Cockerill Way (west of entrance to Pyramids Car Park) from 6am on 12 October to 5pm on 19 October.

A full list of all the restrictions and closures can be found below

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/parking-roads-and-travel/roads/roadworks-and-closures/temporary-tros/great-south-run-ttro-1622026

07/10/2026

Congratulations to all the nominees, runners-up and winners at last night's Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2026 organised by Together in Hive Portsmouth and Pompey in the Community.

We are thrilled that our LCT7074 volunteers won the team Arts, Culture & Heritage Award sponsored by Delivered Social awarded by Terence Carvalho

The Arts, Culture and Heritage Award celebrates volunteers who keep Portsmouth's creative and cultural life thriving. These volunteers help people learn, connect and feel proud of where they live.

Well done to everyone involved.

05/10/2026

Remember someone who played a part in the Battle of Normandy with a lasting tribute at The D-Day Story.

The Normandy Memorial Wall commemorates those who took part in the campaign, regardless of their nationality or branch of service. Families and friends can commission a brick engraved with the name and unit of the person they would like to remember.

Hoping to have a brick installed by Christmas? Please make your application and donation by the end of October. If you have any questions about when a brick will be installed, please get in touch with us before applying.

Find out more:
https://theddaystory.com/discover/about-us/support-us/the-normandy-memorial-wall/

04/10/2026

Missed a talk at The D-Day Story? Discover more on YouTube.

Did you know there are lots of fascinating videos to discover on our YouTube channel?

🌦️ Find out how the weather was predicted for D-Day with Dr Catherine Ross, and hear from our curator Andrew Whitmarsh about why the forecast was so important to the success of the operation.

🔎 Go behind the scenes with our team as we take a closer look at newly acquired objects from the museum’s collection.

🪡 Discover the links between the Overlord Embroidery and the Bayeux Tapestry.

⚓ Learn about the remarkable restoration of Landing Craft Tank 7074, the last preserved LCT to have taken part in D-Day.

🎖️ You can also watch a special Q&A with Normandy veterans John Dennett and Henry Rice, filmed at the museum in 2024.

Watch and subscribe: The D-Day Story on YouTube

The D-Day Story, Portsmouth, is the only museum in Britain dedicated to D-Day and the Battle for Normandy. We reopened in March 2018 following a £5 million transformation enabled by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with completely new displays and a refurbished building. In 2020 we welcomed a ne...

01/10/2026

Yesterday the museum hosted a talk as part of the 60+ Festival.

Andrew Whitmarsh, the museum's curator, gave a fascinating insight into some of the latest historic artefacts that have been acquired by The D-Day Story in the last few years.

Thank you to everyone who attended the talk.

We frequently host talks at the museum, so keep an eye on our website and social media channels.

01/10/2026

Black History Month is marked across the UK every October, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black people while recognising and exploring Black history and heritage.

Ramsay Bader was British-born and of mixed race. His mother was English and his father came from Sierra Leone. He served in Normandy as a driver with 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. He landed on Gold Beach on D-Day with the rest of his regiment, as part of 8th Armoured Brigade. The regiment was equipped with Sexton self-propelled guns, and continued to serve for the remainder of the war in Europe, into Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

Ramsay’s wife Lilian (they married in March 1943) had been one of the first black women to serve in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in the Second World War, joining in March 1941. Her father was a seaman from Barbados who had served in the First World War, then married his British-born wife.

(Photo: Brett Bader)

29/09/2026

Don't forget tomorrow (Wednesday 30 September) at 11:00 at the museum our curator Andrew Whitmarsh will be giving a talk on the latest items to be added to the museum's collection.

The talk is free and part of the 60+ Festival, no need to book just drop in, capacity is limited to arrive in advance to secure your seat. We look forward to welcoming you to the museum.

Normal admission applies for the museum, Overlord Embroidery and LCT7074.

27/09/2026

This October half term visit The D-Day Story in Portsmouth and discover how clouds, rain and wind are created through practical activities and demonstrations in the Discovery Hub, all inspired by the film Pressure, in cinemas now.

Alongside craft activities, you can explore the museum's handling collections plus there are toys and games for under 5s.

The Discovery Hub is free with a museum ticket or annual pass, or £3 per child if not visiting the museum. Takes place on 28-29 October.

www.theddaystory.com

25/09/2026

This Sunday (27 September) visitors will be able to take part in our Operation: Spies and Lies trail.

Included in your museum admission ticket your mission is to work together to complete challenges, crack codes, and answer questions to find a mystery object hidden in the museum.

The challenge will take you around the museum, learning more about the objects and people involved in D-Day. Complete all the puzzles to receive your sticker and get an exclusive free D-Day backpack to take home.

Also if you are attending the Reading Challenge celebration event at Southsea Castle the children with medals can visit the museum for free, all they have to do is show their medal. Normal admission applies to accompanying adults and non-medal awarded children.

24/09/2026

The D-Day Story and Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) are developing a new upper primary school cross-curricular resource inspired by the film Pressure (in cinemas now).

We are looking for schools to pilot the resource. If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you. Contact [email protected] to get involved.

Pupils will discover how weather forecasts helped shape the outcome of D-Day and explore the importance of weather in our everyday lives.