Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower

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

nkelso@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

bsainsbury@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5602

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 new 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

 Opening hours

Apr-Oct: 10.00-17.30

Nov-Mar: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday only, 10.00-16.30 (last admission 1 hr before).
However, during school holidays we are open everyday:
18 Dec-4 Jan (except 24,25,26 Dec)

Closed: 24, 25, 26 December & 1 Jan

 Admission charges

Adult: £5
Senior: £4
Child (5-16): £3
Family (up to 2 adults & 4 children): £13

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • 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
  • Adult lectures and courses held
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

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

nkelso@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

bsainsbury@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5602

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

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

nkelso@explosion.org.uk

Media Enquires

bsainsbury@explosion.org.uk

Telephone

General Enquiries and Information

023 9250 5600

Venue Hire & Wedding Service

023 9250 5602

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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