🙌 It's almost the school holidays! Are you ready to take on an adventure?

⚓ Meet the ships that made history
⚒️ Experience the golden age of steam aboard HMS Warrior
🧭 See the raising of the Mary Rose in immersive 4D with the Dive the Mary Rose

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Happy #InternationalMuseumsDay

Today, we honour the invaluable role museums play in preserving heritage, shaping our shared story & reflect on our rich maritime heritage

Embrace the diverse tapestry of 500 years of maritime exploration and innovation at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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⚓ This half term, take on...a Tudor Icon.

🌊 Built from 1510 she served Henry VIII for 34 years before sinking in 1545 defending England from a French invasion. Explore the story of Henry VIII's flagship and witness Tudor maritime innovation.

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#MaryRose

Congratulations to our friends and partners The Mary Rose for Best Use of Digital at the Museums + Heritage Show & Awards Awards.

An incredible forward-thinking approach to leveraging technology in the preservation and presentation of maritime history 👏

Utterly delighted to win Partnership of the Year at the Museum + Heritage Awards 2024 recognising the joint venture between The National Museum of the Royal Navy and The Mary Rose

A testament to the dedication and hard work of our teams, as well as the support of our patrons, partners, and visitors 🩷

Tonight we find out if our Dive the Mary Rose 4D experience has won the Museums + Heritage Show & Awards award for Best Use of Digital - wish us luck!

#MandHAwards

1/2 An impressive escort into #Portsmouth 🇬🇧 this evening for the D-Day 80 🇫🇷 French ‘La Flamme de la Liberte’ 🇫🇷

Escort from Medusa, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard MGB81, HSL102, etc

And the Marine nationale tall ship ‘Etoile’ 🇫🇷

PO Hub Portsmouth Port HMNB Portsmouth DDayTrust

☕ Take on...taking a pause

⚓The Mary Rose Café is the perfect spot to unwind after a busy day exploring our incredible attractions and unique location.

🌊 Set in an unrivalled location, relax in the company of the awe-inspiring HMS Victory and modern day Royal Navy.

⚓ Attention all walkers over 60!

We are looking for people to test a series of walking routes through Portsmouth Historic Dockyard guided by former Olympian Roger Black Roger Black

📅 22 May 10am-2pm

📬 Email [email protected] by 5pm on 17 May to apply!

☎️ Please note we are currently experiencing some technical issues with our phone lines.

🤞 We are working hard behind the scenes to restore them.

In the meantime, you can email [email protected] or message us via our social media channels.

⚓ Attention all enthusiastic walkers over 60!

We are looking for people to test a series of walking routes through Portsmouth Historic Dockyard guided by former Olympian Roger Black Roger Black

📅 22 May 10am-2pm

📬 Email [email protected] by 5pm on 17 May to explain your interest

⚓ This May half term, take on ... a Warrior.

🧭 Step aboard the HMS Warrior and transport yourself back to the heyday of the Royal Navy. Mingle with a crew of colourful characters as you explore this genuine icon, reimagined exactly as she was in 1863.

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🔎 Ready to delve into the secrets of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard? And take on the challenge!

⚓ We are home to HMS Warrior, the Mary Rose and HMS Victory. But don’t forget - there’s so much more to discover!

🧭 Join us for over 500 years of maritime history.

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🌊 🚤 💦

🔊 The Sounds of the Waterbus to Explosion Museum

#ASMR #asmrsounds #asmrvideo #asmrrelax #asmrwatersounds #asmrboat #relax ing #relax #soundsofthesea

#OnThisDay , 10th May 1966, John Towse and Alexander McKee visited the Royal Navy´s hydrographic department to find the last known position of the Mary Rose.

This is the original chart they used, using records from the 1840s, with X marking where they believed the wreck to be.

We were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard today

Principal Curator Victoria Ingles and Curator Alison Firth The National Museum of the Royal Navy gave a tour of the Victory Gallery including the Battle of Trafalgar Panorama by W.L.Wyllie

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🫧 Take on: Bubble Up at Explosion Museum

📅 30 May 2024
⏰ 10:00 - 15:00
🧒 Ages - All

Get ready to pop with excitement as we explore the science of bubbles at Explosion Museum this May half term!

Ticketed event, valid museum ticket required - book 👉 bit.ly/3JtA8sB

⚓ This May half term, meet the maritime marvels that made history and take on adventure!

🧭 Discover the Tudor icon the Mary Rose or explore the Victorian innovation of HMS Warrior.
Every exhibit is a voyage waiting to be explored.

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#VisitPortsmouth

It's a very special day for one of our favourite ships. Happy 259th Birthday to HMS Victory!

Launched on 7 May 1765, from Chatham Dockyard, Victory represented the pinnacle of British shipbuilding technology at the time.

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Happy Birthday Chris Packham. Listen to Chris Packham reflect on the passage of time and what matters - and counting a return visit to HMS Victory as a birthday blessing. Conservation challenges to this organic artefact as well as to our natural world.