All war museums to visit in Portsmouth

Explore the history and impact of conflicts at 5 war museums in Portsmouth. These museums offer insights into military history, strategies, and the human experiences of war.

Are you interested in military history? These are the must-visit war museums in Portsmouth:

  1. HMS Warrior 18601

    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.
  2. The D-Day Story2

    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.
  3. Southsea Castle3

    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.
  4. Round Tower4

    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
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    World War 1 Remembrance Centre

     Portsmouth
    The centre has been set up to display artefacts, reproduction exhibits and memorabilia from World War One. It has a timeline full of unusual stories a walk through repro indoor trench system and holds occasional lectures on Ypres and The Somme plus other events.