Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

HMS Victory, Mary Rose Museum, HMS Warrior, National Museum Royal Navy, Boathouse 4, HMS M.33, HMS Alliance. Coming soon - Royal Marines Experience

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Follow us instead on Facebook and Instagram at @PHDockyard and continue your generations of discovery through 500 years of ships, stories and maritime history.

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⚓ If these decks could talk, they’d tell you about courage, fear, hope and survival.

❤️ And then they’d invite you in to listen.

🧭 Where 500 years never gets old.

Pay in interest-free instalments and enjoy the day without the upfront cost.

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🔊 “A weekend break spent in Portsmouth to visit the dockyard. So much to see and do. Definitely worth a trip.”

⚓ Ships to board. Museums to explore. Stories everywhere you turn. Five centuries of history, all in one place.

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During the Second Ostend Raid on 9 May 1918, Lt Victor Crutchley ordered HMS Vindictive scuttled, searched for survivors & guided wounded to safety

See the keys he used to secure Vindictive at @NatMuseumRN

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HMS Vindictive keys
Lt Victor Crutchley VC

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⚓ Looking for things to do in Portsmouth? Discover the Mary Rose Museum at @PHDockyard

Come face to face with the Tudor crew of the Mary Rose and discover the traces of daily life that reveal the people who lived and worked aboard the ship.

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📆 ⚓ On this day in 1765, HMS Victory first touched the water.

Now, 260 years later, another extraordinary chapter is unfolding.

Victory’s remaining masts and bowsprit have been carefully removed as part of Victory Live: The Big Repair.

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The Mary Rose bell has witnessed the ship’s entire story

Inscribed I was made in the year 1510, the bell was made the same year she was commissioned by Henry VIII

When she sank in 1545, the bell went down with her & was one of the last objects recovered

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⚓ It’s not just about what you see. It’s about what you feel.

This is history experienced, not just observed.

❤️ Awe inspiring stories. Powerful unexpected connections.

Reserve your visit online and enjoy flexible payment options.

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🔊 “Fantastic visit. Would highly recommend to anyone with even a slight interest in history, naval heritage, or simply a great day out.”

One ticket. 12 months to discover more.

There’s always more waiting next time.

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⚓ Its a Bank Holiday weekend!

No work. Just you, your crew, and a day of discovery at @PHDockyard

Whether you're into mighty warships, Tudor tragedy or submariner secrets, there's a whole world of history waiting.

📅 Open Monday 4 May, 10am to 5pm

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🗓️ 21 January 1807

HMS Galatea captured the French corvette Lynx in fierce combat.

Lieutenant William Coombe, who had already lost a leg, led the boarding party and was awarded this sword for his gallantry.

See it at @PHDockyard

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@lomondorooney The complexity involved in responsibly repairing a 260 year old priceless ship, using traditional shipbuilding techniques where possible, not knowing the exact condition under her planking, whilst also keeping her open to the public, was always going to be a major operation ^AH.

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📆 Victory Live: The Big Repair will be closed 27 April – 2 May and 5 – 8 May 2026.

Some areas, including parts of the upper decks, will also be closed while essential work takes place.

Thank you for your patience during this vital restoration project.

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@lomondorooney (2/2) Victory Live: The Big Repair is something future visitors won’t see once the work is finished. We hope to welcome you soon to explore this amazing ship and see the incredible work of our shipwrights. ^KU

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@lomondorooney (1/2) Hi David, HMS Victory is getting her grandest refit in 260 years. The scaffolding and covers protect her while we replace and repair timbers. Visitors can still explore her decks and get an incredible look at how she’s being saved. ^KU

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🎟️ One ticket. Twelve months to use it

⚓ Start anywhere. Climb aboard. Step inside. Follow what draws you in

There’s no right route. No need to fit it all into one visit. Just more to come back for

Five centuries of stories, waiting when you’re ready

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🔊 “An extraordinary experience with so much to see and do. Learnt so much about the conditions our naval heroes had to endure.”

A day out that feels worth the time, travel and ticket.

⚓ Book online for the best price and start your discovery.

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⚓ On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli. More than 8,700 Australians and 2,700 New Zealanders lost their lives.

Today, on Anzac Day, we reflect on all who served and sacrificed.

Te Rā o Ngā Hōia

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⚒️ A major conservation moment is approaching.

More than fifty specialists will work through the night to remove Victory’s remaining masts and bowsprit for restoration.

👉 Follow our social channels for updates as we share the latest updates.

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In 1545 as the French fleet closed in, the Mary Rose prepared for battle. Among the crew was a skilled longbowman now known as the Archer Royal

Like over 400 others, he never made it out

Discover the person behind the story at the Mary Rose Museum

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