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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The D-Day Story

Address

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

Telephone
023 9288 2555

mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Please be aware that The D-Day Story will be closed in line with the government's Covid-19 pandemic response.
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

Please be aware that Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is currently closed in line with the government's Covid-19 pandemic response.
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.
Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery

Address

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

Telephone
+44 023 9282 7261

mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Portsmouth

Please be aware that Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery will be closed in line with the government's Covid-19 pandemic response.
Southsea Castle

Address

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

Telephone
+44 023 9284 1625

info@southseacastle.co.uk

Southsea, Portsmouth

Southsea Castle is now open to visitors (external areas and shop).
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 Natural History Museum remains closed at this time.
Aspex

Address

Aspex Gallery, 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 solo, group and themed exhibitions of contemporary visual art, accompanied by talks, screenings, performances and participatory workshops.
Hotwalls Studios

Address

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

Telephone
02392 819 311

hotwalls@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Broad Street, Old Portsmouth

The Hotwalls Studios brings local artists, designers and makers together, in an exceptional heritage location.
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.
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.
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.
Spitbank Fort

Address

Solents Forts Port Office, Lock Keepers Cottage, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 3FH

Telephone
+44 02392 513887

info@spitbankfort.com

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

Spitbank Fort is an exclusive venue on the south coast, and is its own private island for hire, available for exclusive use, special events, private parties, wedding receptions, music videos and corporate hire.
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.
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
The Portsmouth Music Experience

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2AB

Telephone
02393 870200

enquiries@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Portsmouth

The Portsmouth Music Experience gallery features spectacular touring exhibitions as well as pieces from the local music scene.