Maritime museums in Portsmouth

The Mary Rose museum is home to Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, and the thousands of objects that were recovered from the Solent. Built between 1509 and 1511, the Mary Rose was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII. After a long and succes

Step aboard the pride of Queen Victoria’s Navy, and fall back in time to the age of steam onboard HMS Warrior. The very first iron-hulled warship, HMS Warrior acted as a deterrent to Britain’s enemies, and 200 years later she’s still a feat of engineering and an iconic part of Portsmouth’s skyline.

Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of submarines at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Discover HMS Alliance, the only remaining Second World War era submarine. Explore the decks and narrow corridors, look through the original periscope, and hear the stories of those who served onboard.

The Hear My Story (HMS) Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth tells the personal stories of serving men and women in the Royal Navy during a period of great change; from the First World War to the living memory of the Falklands, Iraq and beyond. Learn all about life in the