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Royal Naval Museum
As an island Nation, the sea has always played a major role in Britain’s history.
Founded in 1911, the Royal Naval Museum is one of country’s leading maritime museums and is the only museum devoted to the ships of the Royal Navy and the men and women who served in them. Visitors can see, touch, hear and even smell the history of the Royal Navy through a rich collection of artefacts and award-winning permanent exhibitions.
The Trafalgar Experience brings the Battle of Trafalgar vividly to life and The Nelson Gallery features one of the best collections of Nelson material in the world. The galleries devoted to the 20th century Navy focus on the changing face of the senior service from the launch of the Dreadnought to the Falklands War.
Opening Times
| 01/04/2008 - 01/10/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 01/11/2008 - 31/03/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
Road Directions
The Historic Dockyard is less than 5 miles from Junction 12 of the M27. Follow the brown Historic Waterfront signs from the M275 into Portsmouth. Car parking is available on-site, or if the car park is full an alternative car park is available within a 5 minute walk. Please see our car parking page for more information.
Public Transport Directions
Rail
London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour is only a 90 minute journey and these run frequently. There are also regular services to and from Southampton Central with links to the South West and the West country.
Bus
Many local and regional bus services stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Historic Dockyard entrance). Please visit First Bus , Stagecoach or Solent Blue Line bus services for the most up to date routes and timetables.
Facilities
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Royal Naval Museum
Visitor Centre
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
Telephone: +44 023 9283 9766
Fax: +44 023 9283 8228
