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Historical stories, conservation, news and collections updates and other stories from the Mary Rose.

Let’s Play! Takeover Day 2023

Let’s Play! Takeover Day 2023

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Education in Tudor England

Education in Tudor England

What options were available for the Tudors when it came to education, and would the crew of the Mary Rose have gone to school?

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How work experience at the Mary Rose Museum inspired my career

How work experience at the Mary Rose Museum inspired my career

16 years ago, Alice did her school work experience at the Mary Rose, not realising it would lead to a career as a professional archaeologist…

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Tudor gun drills at the Mary Rose Museum

Tudor gun drills at the Mary Rose Museum

The Tudor gun drill workshop was well established in the original museum and is still one of our most popular activities.

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Don’t Miss the Boat! Telling the time on the Mary Rose

Don’t Miss the Boat! Telling the time on the Mary Rose

How did they tell the time on a Tudor warship? Find out in our learning blog!

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Christmas in Tudor England

Christmas in Tudor England

What was Christmas like in Tudor England, and how did they celebrate the festive season?

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Are we fitter and healthier than our Tudor ancestors?

Are we fitter and healthier than our Tudor ancestors?

Did the crew of the Mary Rose have a balanced diet? Our hands-on activities encourage children to find out for themselves.

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Think you saw the Mary Rose at school? Think again!

Think you saw the Mary Rose at school? Think again!

A lot has changed in the Mary Rose Museum since you came on that school trip 25 years ago…

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Back to school on the Mary Rose

Back to school on the Mary Rose

In Tudor England school wasn’t the same as it is today. Still, you can find parallels, if you look hard enough (and have a blog to write!)

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