Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower

Heritage Way
Priddy's Hard
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 4LE
England

Website

www.explosion.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries & Information

info@explosion.org.uk

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5603

Curatorial Department

023 9250 5609

Media enquiries

023 9250 5603

Fax

General Enquiries

023 9250 5605

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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Explosion!, The Museum of Naval Firepower is a multi-million pound interactive museum set in the historic former Royal Navy armaments depot at Priddy’s Hard, on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour.

Telling the story of naval firepower from the days of gunpowder to modern missiles with an unique collection which includes the Red Beard atom bomb, the Exocet missile and the Schwartzkopff torpedo. The two-hour tour of the museum includes a stunning multi- media film show set in the original 18th century gunpowder vault, the latest computer interactives and hands-on exhibits.

Alongside the dramatic displays, Explosion! explores the story of the many designers, makers and thousands of female munitions workers who supplied the Royal Navy.

Refreshments are available in the waterside Coffee Shop.

Guaranteed to blow your socks off!

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site

Opening hours

April to October, open daily (10am until 5pm, last admission to the galleries at 4pm).
Nov – Mar, open Saturday and Sunday only (10am until 4pm, last admission to the galleries at 3pm).

Closed: December 25th and 26th.

Admission charges

Adult: £10
Senior: £7
Child (5-16): £5
Family (up to 2 adults & 3 children): £20

May to September - New Waterbus Tickets (available from Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard).
Adult Joint £12.50 (includes Waterbus travel, entrance to Explosion and the Royal Navy Submarine Museum).

Adult Single £10.00 (includes Waterbus travel)
Concession Single £7.00 (includes Waterbus travel)

Discounts

  • Museums Association
General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all 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
  • Library
  • Mail order service available
Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Heritage Way
Priddy's Hard
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 4LE
England

Website

www.explosion.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries & Information

info@explosion.org.uk

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5603

Curatorial Department

023 9250 5609

Media enquiries

023 9250 5603

Fax

General Enquiries

023 9250 5605

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.

Collection details

Architecture, Industry, Maritime, Social History, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Heritage Way
Priddy's Hard
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 4LE
England

Website

www.explosion.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries & Information

info@explosion.org.uk

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5603

Curatorial Department

023 9250 5609

Media enquiries

023 9250 5603

Fax

General Enquiries

023 9250 5605

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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1940s airmen

'Spirit of the 40's' Living History Weekend

14 April 2012

This April 2012, remember the ‘Spirit of the 1940s’ at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport. Come and join us as we recreate the atmosphere of those momentous years in a weekend of living history.

There’s plenty more to do throughout the day, with a display of military vehicles, demonstrations of 1940s life, a NAAFI tea wagon, drop in family activities and wartime film shows. Your ticket will include free admission to Explosion’s award-winning museum galleries.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Advance Tickets include a 10% discount on the day rate - For more information please contact the Museum on 02392 505600.

1940s airmen

'Spirit of the 40's' Living History Weekend

15 April 2012

This April 2012, remember the ‘Spirit of the 1940s’ at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport. Come and join us as we recreate the atmosphere of those momentous years in a weekend of living history.

There’s plenty more to do throughout the day, with a display of military vehicles, demonstrations of 1940s life, a NAAFI tea wagon, drop in family activities and wartime film shows. Your ticket will include free admission to Explosion’s award-winning museum galleries.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Advance Tickets include a 10% discount on the day rate - For more information please contact the Museum on 02392 505600.

Heritage Way
Priddy's Hard
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 4LE
England

Website

www.explosion.org.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries & Information

info@explosion.org.uk

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

mfarrance@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5603

Curatorial Department

023 9250 5609

Media enquiries

023 9250 5603

Fax

General Enquiries

023 9250 5605

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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