Royal Marines Museum
Royal Marines Museum
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9PX
England
Website
Telephone
023 9281 9385
Fax
023 9283 8420
Explore the fascinating history of the Royal Marines. Take a walk through history from 1664 and learn about the lives of the extraordinary people who have become Royal Marines. Follow a recruit through training and on to deployment around the world, then creep through the jungle, marvel at the medal collection and take a trip down memory lane in our WW2 home front kitchen. Finish your day in our award winning café The Quartermaster’s Kitchen and our Museum shop and enjoy our seafront location.
Venue Type:
Museum
Additional info
Museum
Shop
Cafe
Fully accessible to wheelchair users
Hearing aid loops throughout the Museum
Royal Marines Museum
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9PX
England
Website
Telephone
023 9281 9385
Fax
023 9283 8420
Collection details
Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Land Transport, Maritime, Music, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Royal Marines Museum
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9PX
England
Website
Telephone
023 9281 9385
Fax
023 9283 8420
Shoulder 2 Shoulder - Special Exhibition
This exhibition showcases the outstanding work of the Royal Marines official war artist, journalists and service photographers who embedded with the units of 3 Commando Brigade on Operation HERRICK 14. Through their eyes we hope to give you an insight into how 3 Commando Brigade helped improve security for the people of Central Helmand.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adults £7.95. Seniors £5.95. Child £5.50. Students £5.50. Disabled £3.50. Family Ticket £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
Commando Mind: Extraordinary Challenges, Incredible Results - Special Exhibition
This exhibition showcases extraordinary stories of Royal Marines using their mental strenght to achieve incredible results. From Olympic athletes, mountaineers and injured Royal Marines who have used sport to help overcome their injuries to achieve great physical feats.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adult £7.95. Senior £5.95. Children £5.50. Students £5.50. Disabled £3.50. Family Tickets £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
Royal Marines Museum
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9PX
England
Website
Telephone
023 9281 9385
Fax
023 9283 8420
Combat Intelligence - Half Term Family Activity
Hands on family activities during February half term.
‘Man Hunt’ – 11am. An undercover operative has gone missing behind enemy lines. You need to decipher the clues and find him.
‘Prime Suspect - 2pm. There is a bomb threat to the local area, solve the clues and find out who has planted the bombs.
Activities run in all weather conditions. Suitable for 4-14 years old. Normal Museum admission applies.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adults £7.95, Seniors £5.95, Children £5.50, Families £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/family-events/half-term-family-activities
Meet The Curators
Come along to hear a case study and short presentations to demonstrate how to look for information and what that information can tell you. Museum Curators and Archivists will be on hand to answer individual enquiries where possible.
Suitable for
- 18+
When
10am-5pm
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Free to attend 'Meet the Curators'. Normal Museum admission applies to visit the Museum. Adults £7.95. Children £5.50. Students £5.50. Disabled £3.50. Family Ticket £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/special-events/meet-the-curators
Mother's Day at the Royal Marines Museum
Treat Mum to a day of indulgence at the Royal Marines Museum. Enjoy afternoon cream tea with your family while listening to live music in the prestigious Mountbatten Room. Included in your ticket price is entry to the Museum and children’s activities. The Royal Marines Museum has also teamed up with Pyramids Spa to offer an exclusive gift for Mums. For £20 you can buy a gift certificate to allow Mums to have a back, neck and shoulder massage and spend 3 hours in the new Pyramids spa.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
12-5pm
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Ticket prices - afternoon tea £19.95 per adult & £9.95 per child (under 12 years)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/special-events/mother-s-day
Fully Loaded
An explosive day out for all the whole family. A hands-on day where you can make a big bang by making rockets, firing a trebuchet or doing the field gun run. Bigger bangs will come from demonstrations of firearms old and new as well as a cannon. There will be some shed science surprises on the day too.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
When
11am-4pm
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adults £7.95. Seniors £5.95. Children £5.50. Students £5.50. Disabled £3.50. Family Tickets £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/family-events/fully-loaded
Commando Fit - Easter Holiday Activities
Hands on family activities during the Easter holidays. Train yourself to the peak of physical fitness and maybe achieve something you thought was beyond you with Commando Fit.Takes place outside on the mini assault course or inside in poor weather. 11am and 2pm. Suitable for 4-14 years old.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adult £7.95. Senior £5.95. Child £5.50. Student £5.50. Disabled £3.50. Family Ticket £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/special-events/easter-holiday-family-activities
Commando Fit - Easter Holiday Activities
Hands on family activities during the Easter holidays. Train yourself to the peak of physical fitness and maybe achieve something you thought was beyond you with Commando Fit.Takes place outside on the mini assault course or inside in poor weather. 11am and 2pm. Suitable for 4-14 years old.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adult £7.95. Senior £5.95. Child £5.50. Student £5.50. Disabled £3.50. Family Ticket £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/special-events/easter-holiday-family-activities
Dalek Invasion of Portsmouth
Only the brave should venture to the Royal Marines Museum on Sunday 6th May as an army of Daleks will invade the Museum. Throughout the day there will be a variety of family activities, photo opportunities with Daleks and special guest appearances. Prize for the children with the best Sci-Fi fancy dress outfit.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
10am-5pm
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
TicketsAdult £10 Child (under 12) £5 Child Under 5 £3
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/special-events/dalek-invasion-of-portsmouth
RMA Band Concert
The first of two concerts in 2012 from the Royal Marines Associal Band which will take place in grand the Mountbatten Room at the Royal Marines Museum,
Suitable for
- Any age
When
7:30-8:30pm
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Tickets £15 each, or £20 if tickets are bough for both concerts (second concert 20 September 2012)
Website
http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/events/item/concert/royal-marines-association-band-concert
International Museum Day
Free entry to the Museum on International Museum Day.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
10am-5pm
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Free on 18th May.
Website
Commando Action - Half Term Family Activities
Hands on family activities during the summer half term.
Raiding party – 11am
Go ashore as part of a group raiding an enemy installation. Place charges in the marked areas, but watch out, as the enemy will be trying to find you!
Counter insurgency – 2pm
The enemy are planning to plant bombs in the local area. You have to stop them. Work together on patrol to find the locations of the bombs and stop them from going off.
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
Where
Royal Marines Museum
Admission
Adult £7.95 Seniors £5.95 Child £5.50 Student £5.50 Disabled £3.50 Family Tickets £21.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Website
Royal Marines Museum
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9PX
England
Website
Telephone
023 9281 9385
Fax
023 9283 8420
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