Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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Excited families embrace new Royal Marines Museum on opening day

JJ Chalmers, presenter and former Royal Marine, trying out the rib inside the Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ahead of its public opening on Saturday. Veterans praised the new attraction.

'Shows our world': Ex-Marine JJ Chalmers and veterans praise museum

Sneak Peek at the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which is opening on October 24. The News was invited on a tour of the site on October 21.

Exclusive Sneak peek at new 'cutting-edge' Royal Marines Museum

The Portsmouth City of Culture bid leaves Portsmouth on a rib en route to London

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Pompey Women have been building stronger ties with the community. Players recently visited the Historic Dockyard to learn more about the city's heritage.

Pompey Women build stronger ties with city's community

The winners gather on stage at the Intenational Men's Day Appreciation Awards last year.

Nominations open for Portsmouth awards to celebrate inspirational men

The iron foundry and smithery was built 1857-1861, by Col GT Greene RE and Andrew Murray, Chief Engineer; extended 1878, with later alterations and the main part of the building was converted to office use in 2003. The east wing (Building 1/136) remains unused and at risk, Historic England says. There were concerns over drainage and regular flooding of the building but this has been resolved. Roof repairs are due to be undertaken.

Repairs progress at former brass foundry in Historic Dockyard

Our Naval City at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Dockyard event celebrates maritime history - and unites pride of lions

Professor Jim Al-Khalili, physicist, broadcaster and Honorary Patron of the National Education Museum with trustee Laura Watford, CEO of STEMunity and Portsmouth National Education Union Assistant Secretary.

Big step taken in dream for a National Education Museum in Portsmouth

HMS Warrior alongside the Spinnaker Tower

Sunken wreck near HMS Warrior amid warning to 'navigate with caution'

11 pictures of Victorious festival's first year in the dockyard

Common Stage, Victorious Festival

"We just love putting it on" - Victorious boss shares why he loves it

Royal Marines Experience

Opening date for £15m Royal Marines Experience is revealed

JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan being ferried across the water aboard an LCT.

Celebrity Hunted contestants made daring escape from HMS Victory
One of Portsmouth’s most prominent tourist attractions as shown in full on TV
Freddie Webb

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Abdul Kadir, and Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin at the early careers showcase at Airbus Portsmouth

Airbus shows its commitment to the next generation of space engineers

Del-reves - vertical dance company from Spain - will perform on Storehouse 9 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Contemporary circus performs at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

The lively Lady is docked in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

A look at the historic yacht Sir Alec Rose sailed around the world

Historic yacht Lively Lady returns to Portsmouth this weekend

Landing Craft F8 leaving the pontoon at Boathouse 4

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Senior conservator Diana McCormack making final checks on the Trafalgar Sail before its limited display at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

HMS Victory’s Sail to go on display with a new viewing platform

Her Royal Highness steps aboard HMS Warrior during a prestigious Nato plenary.

'Great honour': Princess Anne steps aboard HMS Warrior on royal visit

Rowans Hospice - Shining Stars Walk 2026

Rowans Hospice’s Shining Stars Walk Returns for an unforgettable night

The Mary Rose Trust's first History Festival will be chaired by Historian and broadcaster Prof Suzannah Lipscomb.

The Mary Rose Trust launches its first ever History Festival

Six coins dating back to the 19th centuries which have been discovered beneath the foremast of HMS Victory after the masts were removed in the latest stage of a 10-year £42m restoration project.

'Good fortune' HMS Victory coins discovered after more than a century

The Royal Navy Coastal Forces Monument has achieved its first major fundraising goal. Work is underway to complete the Coastal Forces Monument at Elephant Boatyard in Bursledon. Once complete, the memorial will be set up at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

'Extraordinary': £100k target for new Royal Navy monument smashed
The monument, honouring those who served during the Second World War, “struck a chord” with the public
Freddie Webb

Pictured is: Tamsin Clive, granddaughter of Lieutenant Commander Robert Hichens, the most decorated coastal forces officer of the Second World War. Her father Antony Hichens had a dying wish for the Royal Navy's Coastal Forces to be commemorated in a memorial.

'Last thing he wanted before he died': Work continues on Navy statue

Students meet South North Adventure sailing team at Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth on Monday 20th April 2026. Pictured: Children waving the team away on to their journey.

'Inspirational' and 'crazy' team to travel from south of UK to north

Celebrities including Ross Kemp and historian Dan Snow have given their backing to the project.

Explore what the 'immersive' new Royal Marines Museum looks like now

The new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is starting to take shape. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, The News, Portsmouth, was invited on a tour of the tourist attraction.

'Hugely important' new Royal Marines Museum starts to shape

A final push is being made to fund the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

'Immersive' new Royal Marines Museum nears completion as funds sought

HMS Warrior alongside the Spinnaker Tower

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The Wren signaller element of the monument will represent all Wrens, and she will be modelled on one exceptional Wren: Eve Branson, founder of the Eve Branson Foundation, who served as a signaller during WW2 from 1943-44

Incredible bravery and extraordinary services of the Wrens celebrated

Wonderful tourist attractions many people don't visit - but really should

A free mini Standing With Giants display has been set up at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Mini Standing With Giants display pops up at Historic Dockyard

Work has begun to build the Coastal Forces monument, which is due to be erected and set up at Portsmouth Historic Quarter.

Work starts to build "inspiring" Royal Navy coastal forces statue

The Union Jack that was flown on HMS Royal Sovereign during the Battle of Trafalgar could be lost overseas.

"Iconic" Battle of Trafalgar flag could be lost overseas

The beautiful Christmas lights of HMS Warrior

Step back in time to a Christmas of yesteryear at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

An "inspiring" Royal Navy monument honouring the Coastal Forces and other divisions is due to be built at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

"Inspiring" Royal Navy monument could be built at Historic Dockyard

Launch of Heart of Oak Memory tree at Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth on Monday 21st October 2025. The monument honours fallen Royal Navy sailors, who gave their lives to the force.

"Very poignant" memory tree honours fallen Royal Navy sailors

Divers are analysing the hull of HMS Warrior using ultra sonic scanners.

"Ultrasonic scanners" being used to analyse condition of HMS Warrior

Underwater inspection works are taking place at HMS Warrior. Picture: C Stephens

"Underwater inspection works" taking place at HMS Warrior

Groundlings Theatre have announced it is moving to a new venue in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard after it faced the threat of closure at their existing site after the building was bought by new owners.

Groundlings announce exciting new venue after threat of closure

15 wonderful tourist attractions many people don't visit but should

Martin and Angela posing on the historic stairwell of HMS Warrior on their wedding day, 2015.

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Discussions were held in Portsmouth on how to produce autonomous capabilities for the Royal Navy, so they can be utilised in the North Atlantic. Pictured is a Type 26 frigate.

"Critical" Royal Navy project discussed amid landscape of threats

The gun that found the Mary Rose as it appears in the Mary Rose Museum (Mary Rose Trust).

Alexander McKee’s shot in time: The gun that confirmed the Mary Rose

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are celebrating after winning five TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard wins five TripAdvisor awards

Boathouse 6 which is home to No6 Cinema and Action Stations in the Historic Dockyard. Construction work has begun to create a new Royal Marines museum at the site.

"Construction work has begun" for new Royal Marines Museum

Prices at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard drop for a limited time

Getting hands on at Victory Live: The Big Repair and a robotic friend from the Tech Truck

Enjoy sailmaking and cutting-edge technology this summer at Portsmouth Historic ...

Emergency services exercise at Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth on Thursday 19th June 2025 Pictured: Emergency services arriving at the scene of the improvised explosion Picture: Habibur Rahman

WATCH: Explosion, smoke and casualties for major incident exercise

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