Highlight attractions at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this year

Walk in Nelson’s footsteps on board HMS Victory, and visit her never-before-seen areas, including the Poop Deck and Nelson’s Great Cabin. 

Visit Henry’s VIII’s only true love, the Mary Rose, and see her like Henry himself did, up-close and personal.  With awe-inspiring, unrestricted views of the ship, this is closest visitors have been able to get to her since her recovery in 1982. 

Find out how the nature of marine warfare was turned on its head on board Victorian Powerhouse HMS Warrior 1860, Britain’s first armoured battleship and the pride of Queen Victoria’s fleet. 

Immerse yourself in the greatest naval battle of all time – The Battle of Jutland – through never-before-seen displays and galleries that challenge beliefs that the Battle of Jutland was a German victory. 

Check out the fortifications of Portsmouth’s maritime harbour exactly the same way the Viking warriors did 1,000 years ago, from the water on a harbour tour. 

Experience what it would be like as a sailor in Boathouse 4 and see if you have what it takes to climb to the top of the mast.

See, hear, and smell how life was lived under the sea on board HMS Alliance, the only remaining WW2-era submarine that stands as a memorial to the 5,300 British submariners who have lost their lives in service. 

Experience the horrors of the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War with a thought provoking short film on board HMS M.33, a unique survivor that escaped the battle with no crew fatalities. 

John Rawlinson, director of Visitor Experience at #Portsmouth Historic #Dockyard, says: ‘The maritime importance of the Historic Dockyard places it as a world must-see alongside such iconic sites as Stonehenge, The Colosseum and The Smithsonian. It is continuously developing, revealing more and more profound historic insights about the world’s naval history.’

The dockyard offers an annual All Attraction ticket, which includes unlimited entry to all 11 attractions from £26.40 per adult (16-59) and £18.40 per child (5-15).

www.historicdockyard.co.uk

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