Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
England

Website

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Celebration of Steam

www.celebrationofsteam.co.uk/

A Victorian Festival of Christmas

www.christmasfestival.co.uk/

E-mail

Enquiries

enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk

Telephone

enquiries and bookings

02392 839 766

Marketing/PR/Events

02392 894 550

Fax

023 92295252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Be a part of the history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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Be a part of the history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. You will take an unbelievably ‘real’ journey through time and come face to face with fascinating artefacts and historic ships that helped shape British history.

Discover more about Admiral Lord Nelson, Henry VIII, World War Veterans and Portsmouth Dockyard workers. Learn about life on board three of the world’s most famous warships ever built, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose. See, touch and smell the history of the Royal Navy at the Royal Naval Museum, one of the UK’s leading maritime museums and complete the story by testing your own skill, bravery and brain power on the action-packed high seas adventure that is Action Stations.

Take a 45 minute tour around Portsmouth Harbour aboard one of the modern and comfortable boats and see the ships of the modern Royal Navy fleet in port.

Venue Type:

Museum, Ship or maritime heritage site

 Opening hours

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is open daily.

From April-October: Last tickets to the attractions are sold at 4.30pm and the Dockyard gates are closed at 6.00pm.

From November - March: Last tickets to the attractions are sold at 4.00pm and the Dockyard gates are closed at 5.30pm.

Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Please call for details of individual attraction Christmas opening hours.

 Admission charges

Standard & Gift Aid Annual Admission

Adult: £18.00
Senior: £16.00
Child: £13.50
Family: £50.50

Valid for UNLIMITED entry to HMS Warrior 1860, Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations for ONE YEAR. (Excludes return on special events). Valid for ONE entry to HMS Victory, Mary Rose and Harbour Tours.

Single attraction tickets also available - check out www.historicdockyard.co.uk for full details on ticket prices.

Loyalty Club...

We offer 2 types of Loyalty Club tickets which offer tremendous value for money. Both types of pass have numerous benefits and are valid for 2 years.

The Admiral's Boarding Pass includes FREE entry to events on site and the Captain's Boarding Pass includes discounted entry to events. Some of the benefits include:

* Unlimited entry to all attractions, except during some special events.
* 25% Discounted entry to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions for up to 4 family or friends.
* Free Semaphore newsletter.

Admiral's Boarding Pass...
Adult: £50
Child: £45
Senior: £45
Family: £135

Captain's Boarding Pass...
Adult: £35
Child: £30
Senior: £30
Family: £110

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • CD-ROM guide available
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Indoor soft play area
 Disability access
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
England

Website

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Celebration of Steam

www.celebrationofsteam.co.uk/

A Victorian Festival of Christmas

www.christmasfestival.co.uk/

E-mail

Enquiries

enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk

Telephone

enquiries and bookings

02392 839 766

Marketing/PR/Events

02392 894 550

Fax

023 92295252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
England

Website

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Celebration of Steam

www.celebrationofsteam.co.uk/

A Victorian Festival of Christmas

www.christmasfestival.co.uk/

E-mail

Enquiries

enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk

Telephone

enquiries and bookings

02392 839 766

Marketing/PR/Events

02392 894 550

Fax

023 92295252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Celebration of Steam

8 — 9 May 2010

Compare 150 years of steam technology from the launch of our sail and steam powered warship, HMS Warrior 1860, to a special appearance of the 2009 land speed record breaking British Steam Car!

The wonderful world of steam, both modern and old, will be bought to life with displays of traction engines and road locomotives at work, steam wagons, boats, model railways and a host of Victorian dock characters.
Brass bands, Morris dancers, street entertainment, steam talks, traditional fairground and craft market complete with a Real Ale, Sausage and Cider Festival this year, plus entrance to the Historic Dockyard attractions.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

10am-6pm

Where

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Admission

Advance booking:
Adult £10.80
Senior £9.00
Child £9.00
Family £32.40
On the day:
Adult: £12.00
Senior: £10.00
Child: £10.00
Family: £36.00
To book tickets telephone: 023 92839766 or visit: www.celebrationofsteam.co.uk

Navy Days 2010 Portsmouth

30 July — 1 August 2010

Put the date in your diary for what promises to be one of the most popular events on the south coast this summer!
Navy Days at Portsmouth Naval Base will feature serving warships from the Royal Navy, as well as foreign navies, alongside the famous historic ships and attractions of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
A brilliant day out for all the family is guaranteed with a chance to go aboard and see behind the scenes of modern warships, marvel at the spectacle of naval demonstrations and displays in the harbour, in the air and on the dockside, and experience 800 years of fascinating history with re-enactments on iconic vessels HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

10am-6pm

Where

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Admission

In advance:
Adult £17.50
Senior £14.50
Child £14.50
Family £50.00
On the day:
Adult £19.50
Senior £16.00
Child £16.00
Family £55.00
Book tickets on 023 9283 9766 or online at: www.navydaysuk.co.uk

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
England

Website

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Celebration of Steam

www.celebrationofsteam.co.uk/

A Victorian Festival of Christmas

www.christmasfestival.co.uk/

E-mail

Enquiries

enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk

Telephone

enquiries and bookings

02392 839 766

Marketing/PR/Events

02392 894 550

Fax

023 92295252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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