Culture
Portsmouth has a rich cultural offer with magnificent theatres, live music venues, contemporary art galleries, two cathedrals, a rich literary heritage, galleries, nightclubs, events and festivals throughout the year.
Highlights
D-Day Museum
This museum has as its centrepiece the magnificent Overlord Embroidery commissioned by Lord Dulverton of Batsford (1915-92) as a tribute to the...
Cumberland House Natural History Museum
Displays introduce the wildlife of the area - past and present. Exotic butterflies fly in the summer in the butterfly house that overlooks the museum...
aspex
aspex aims to provide the people of Portsmouth, the locality and visitors with opportunities to experience the most innovative contemporary visual...
Gunwharf Quays
As well as 90 designer outlets for you to shop in, there are plenty of other ways to spend your day at Gunwharf Quays. There are 30 cosmopolitan...
Eastney Beam Engine House
Eastney Beam Engine House's main attraction is a pair of magnificent James Watt beam engines, steamed when the museum is open, housed in their...
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Take an unbelievably 'real' journey through time and come face to face with fascinating artefacts and historic ships that helped shape British...
Royal Marines Museum
The Royal Marines Museum, situated on the seafront at Southsea, Portsmouth, is a proud and welcoming Museum set in striking Victorian surroundings....
The New Theatre Royal
The New Theatre Royal is an iconic Victorian building in the heart of Portsmouth and one of the remaining few Phipps / Matcham thatres in the world...
Portsmouth City Museum
In the 'Story of Portsmouth' you can discover how life at home has changed over the centuries, with reconstructions of a 17th century bedchamber, an...
The Pyramids Centre
The Pyramids centre in Southsea, the South Coast's exciting indoor resort, has been refurbished to provide fun and entertainment to all the family....
Southsea Castle
Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly...
Port Solent Marina
Port Solent is the south coast's premier destination marina with easy access to the Solent. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Boardwalk...
St. John's Roman Catholic Cathedral
Victorian church, with wooden vaulted ceiling. Built in five phases from 1882-1925, and consecrated in 1887. During World War II it was...
Blue Reef Aquarium
Overlooking the busy Solent, Portsmouth's Blue Reef Aquarium takes visitors on the ultimate undersea safari. From the rich variety of British waters...
Spinnaker Tower
View things differently at the top of Britain’s best viewing tower – the stunning 170 metre tall icon on the South Coast. Discover one of the most...
Kings Theatre
The theatre offers a full mix of both professional and amateur shows, including plays, musicals, opera, ballet, pantomime, comedy nights, music...
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
The furniture, ceramics, glass, household objects and decorations faithfully recreated the Regency style which Charles's parents would have favoured,...

- 1D-Day Museum
- 2Cumberland House Natural History Museum
- 3aspex
- 4Gunwharf Quays
- 5Eastney Beam Engine House
- 6Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- 7Royal Marines Museum
- 8The New Theatre Royal
- 9Portsmouth City Museum
- 10The Pyramids Centre
- 11Southsea Castle
- 12Port Solent Marina
- 13St. John's Roman Catholic Cathedral
- 14Blue Reef Aquarium
- 15Spinnaker Tower
- 16Kings Theatre
- 17Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

Saint Mary's Church
St Mary's has been described as the finest Victorian building in Hampshire. Designed...
David Lloyd Port Solent
Located in the picturesque setting of Port Solent Marina we provide our member with...
Gosport Ferry Cruises
A visit to Portsmouth is not complete without taking a leisurely sight-seeing cruise...
Canoe Lake
A popular park dating from 1886 with some of the mature evergreen oaks planted in...
Krazy Kaves
Indoor play.
Pirate Pete's
One of the largest indoor children's playgrounds on the south coast.
Portsmouth Golf Club
Portsmouth Golf Club was formed in 1926 and since 1972 has played over the Downland...
Southsea Skatepark
Welcome to the premier Skatepark on the South coast.
Portsdown Hill
A chalk escarpment 120m high, with spectacular views across the harbour to the Isle...
Above the Blue Gallery
Above the Blue art gallery at Port Solent offers one of the finest selections of...
Portsmouth Watersports Centre
Portsmouth Watersports Centre has all the facilities and equipment needed for a wide...
Siva Relaxation Centre
Siva Relaxation Centre is unique in their ability to offer a full spa suite with spa...
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre
Multi-facility centre.
Southsea Model Village
A 1/12th scale model village. Forty miniature buildings, houses, forts and castles...
Nelson Trail
A guided walk by Portsmouth Tourism Guiding Service. This trail takes you through...
Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Guildhall - steeped in tradition and history
Farlington Marshes Wildlife Reserve
Flower-rich grazing marsh and saline lagoon, which supports a wide variety of...
Royal Garrison Church
Church built in 1212. Destroyed by fire bombs on 10 January 1941, but the chancel...

- 1Saint Mary's Church
- 2Liquid & Envy
- 3South Parade Pier
- 4David Lloyd Port Solent
- 5Gosport Ferry Cruises
- 6Canoe Lake
- 7Krazy Kaves
- 8Pirate Pete's
- 9Portsmouth Golf Club
- 10Southsea Skatepark
- 11Portsdown Hill
- 12Above the Blue Gallery
- 13Portsmouth Watersports Centre
- 14Siva Relaxation Centre
- 15Wimbledon Park Sports Centre
- 16Southsea Model Village
- 17Nelson Trail
- 18Portsmouth Guildhall
- 19Farlington Marshes Wildlife Reserve
- 20Royal Garrison Church





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