Museums and galleries

Portsmouth has informally been referred to as the ‘City of Museums’ – and the below listings should go some way to explaining why. In just a small island we’ve got a huge array of different museums and galleries, all offering something different, so that all tastes and interests are catered for.

Whether you want to delve deeper into the lives of famous authors, step aboard historic ships or discover the personal stories of wartime heroes, there’s something for you. That’s not forgetting the great art galleries to explore, offering modern, contemporary works from both emerging and established artists.

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Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery

Address

Portsmouth Museum, Museum Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LJ

Telephone
+44 023 9282 7261

mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth, featuring exciting and varied displays.
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

Address

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum, 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4QL

Telephone
+44 023 9282 1879

info@charlesdickensbirthplace.co.uk

Portsmouth

Visit the first home of Britain's most famous Victorian author.
The D-Day Story

Address

The D-Day Story, Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
023 9288 2555

mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

The D-Day Story is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Allied Invasion in June 1944.
Southsea Castle

Address

Southsea Castle, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3PA

Telephone
+44 023 9284 1625

info@southseacastle.co.uk

Southsea, Portsmouth

Visit Henry VIII's Southsea Castle, right along the water's edge.
Cumberland House Natural History Museum

Address

Cumberland House Natural History Museum, Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9RF

Telephone
+44 023 9281 5276

mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Southsea, Portsmouth

Cumberland House has now re-opened.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Address

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9283 9766

HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is the UK’s premier destination for naval history.
Silver City: 500 Years of Portsmouth’s History

Address

Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LJ

Telephone
023 9282 7261

VIS@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Take a tour of Portsmouth's history through its impressive Civic Silver collection.
Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Address

Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS

Telephone
+44 02392 510354

enquiries@submarine-museum.co.uk

Gosport

Discover the extraordinary life of a submariner first-hand at The Royal Navy Submarine Museum on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour.
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower

Address

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

Telephone
+44 023 9250 5600

info@explosion.org.uk

Gosport

Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower is a hands on, interactive Museum set in the historic setting of a former gunpowder and munitions depot.
Portchester Castle

Address

Castle Street, Portchester, Hampshire, PO16 9QW

Telephone
023 9237 8291

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Portchester

Visit the Roman-Saxon shore fort with Norman additions - featuring a near-perfect keep and Norman church within the walls.
Falklands 40 - What Portsmouth Saw

Address

Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AN

Telephone
01329 233 734

fnenquiries@armouries.org.uk

Fareham

Hear the stories of the veterans who served in the Falklands conflict in a new exhibition at Fort Nelson.
Hotwalls Studios

Address

Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS

Telephone
023 9234 3138

hotwalls@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Broad Street, Old Portsmouth

The Hotwalls Studios brings local artists, designers and makers together, in an exceptional heritage location.
Journey By Dots, Clarke Reynolds

Address

Aspex Portsmouth, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF

Telephone
023 9277 8080

info@aspex.org.uk

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

Visual artist Clarke Reynolds brings his latest installation to Aspex Portsmouth.
Aspex

Address

Aspex Portsmouth, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BF

Telephone
+44 023 9277 8080

info@aspex.org.uk

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

Year-round programme of exhibitions of contemporary visual art, plus talks, screenings, performances and participatory workshops.
Jack House Gallery

Address

121 High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HW

Telephone
07503152848

info@jackhousegallery.co.uk

Portsmouth

Take in the ever-evolving programme of events and exhibitions, from local and international artists.
Stansted Park

Address

Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6DX

Telephone
02392 412265

Rowlands Castle

Stansted Park stands in 1800 acres of extraordinary landscaped parkland and ancient forest.
Tour: Stories of WW2 - Portsmouth and Gosport

Address

Starts at The D-Day Story, Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

guiding@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Discover Portsmouth's US connections, with the story of D-Day and the Allied soldiers who took part.
Boathouse 4

Address

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, College Road, H M Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 3LJ

Telephone
023 9289 3338

kerryjarvie@pnbpt.com

H M Naval Base, Portsmouth

At Boathouse 4, you can watch boatbuilding in action and learn about the vital role of small boats in the Royal Navy. The exhibition is free to enter and features a range of fun interactives which bring these small craft to life.
World War 1 Remembrance Centre

Address

Airport Service Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PJ

Telephone
023 9279 8751

Portsmouth

This new centre has been set up to display artefacts, reproduction exhibits and memorabilia from World War One.
Portsmouth Guildhall

Address

Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
+44 023 9283 4146

webenquiries@portsmouthguildhall.co.uk

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Guildhall - steeped in tradition and history