The best museums in Portsmouth in October 2025

These are the top 10 best museums in Portsmouth, England, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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  1. The Mary Rose1

    The Mary Rose

     Portsmouth
  2. HMS Warrior 18602

    HMS Warrior 1860

     Portsmouth
    The pride of Queen Victoria, Warrior revolutionised warship construction. Powered by steam and sail, she was the largest and fastest ship of her day. Her most radical innovation was her citadel - an armoured box housing her guns.
  3. The D-Day Story3

    The D-Day Story

     Portsmouth
    The D-Day Story, previously known as the D-Day Museum, is a visitor attraction situated in Southsea, Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. This museum is dedicated to telling the story of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings. It was originally opened as the D-Day Museum in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and was renamed as the D-Day Story after a refurbishment funded by a £5 million Heritage Lottery grant in March 2018.
  4. Royal navy Submarine Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard4

    Royal navy Submarine Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

     Portsmouth
  5. Southsea Castle5

    Southsea Castle

     Portsmouth
    The D-Day Story, previously known as the D-Day Museum, is a popular visitor attraction situated in Southsea, Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It offers a comprehensive narrative of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings. The museum was initially opened in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and was later refurbished and reopened as the D-Day Story in March 2018, thanks to a £5 million Heritage Lottery grant.
  6. Portsmouth City Museum6

    Portsmouth City Museum

     Portsmouth
    The Portsmouth Museum, also known as Portsmouth City Museum, is a local institution located on Museum Road in the city of Portsmouth, in southern England. It is one of six museums managed by Portsmouth Museums, which is a division of the Portsmouth City Council.
  7. Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum7

    Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum

     Portsmouth
    The Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum is situated in a house from the Georgian era in Portsmouth, England. This is the very place where the renowned writer Charles Dickens was born in the year 1812. He spent the first three years of his life in this house, making it a significant location for those interested in the life and works of Dickens.
  8. Portsmouth Natural History Museum8

    Portsmouth Natural History Museum

     Portsmouth
    Portsmouth Natural History Museum is a museum in Portsmouth. The museum features exhibits related to: natural sciences and science and technology.
  9. Round Tower9

    Round Tower

     Portsmouth
    One of Portsmouth's oldest permanent fortifications. The Round Tower was built in around 1418 to defend the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour and prevent raids on the city by French ships. Inside there is a fine vaulted brick ceiling dating from the early 19th Century. It was part of the city's defence
  10. Eastney Beam Engine House10

    Eastney Beam Engine House

     Portsmouth
    Eastney Beam Engine House is a museum in Portsmouth. The museum features exhibits related to: science and technology.

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