There’s always plenty going on at the Mary Rose and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. From new findings in archaeological research, to visitor events, there’s plenty to keep you interested. You can find all our latest news right here.
Ryozo Tatami, the Mayor of Maizuru, which has been twinned with Portsmouth since 1998, visited the new Mary Rose Museum today as part of a visit to meet the city’s new Lord Mayor, Lynne Stagg. Mayor Tatami was given a tour of the new museum by Paul Griffiths, the Mary Rose Museum’s Head of… Read more »
Following more than three years of construction to rehouse King Henry VIII’s flagship, the new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will open its doors to the public on the 31 May, bringing with it a new and exciting chapter for Trademark Clothing in Petersfield. Trademark has previously been proud to supply the existing… Read more »
We’ve been in the news a lot this week, mainly because we’ve finally been able to turn off the Polyethylene Glycol sprays that have, for the last 19 years been constantly been treating the Mary Rose, re-enforcing the wood structure and allowing us to finally start drying her out. The Telegraph – Historic milestone for… Read more »
The Mary Rose Museum is pleased to announce that the coffee in our cafe will be supplied by Paddy and Scott’s, a coffee roasting company based in Suffolk. All their coffee is roasted and blended here in the UK, and is sourced from Fairtrade growers around the world. Our cafe crew have spent this morning… Read more »
For almost three decades since being raised from the Solent, the hull of the Mary Rose – Henry VIII’s 500-year-old flagship – has been continuously sprayed, first with chilled fresh water to remove salt and then with Polyethlene Glycol (PEG), a water soluble wax which prevents shrinkage of the timbers, having been submerged underwater for… Read more »
Book your date and time slot to come and visit us here at the new Mary Rose Museum! Click here to book and enjoy your visit! www.historicdockyard.co.uk/tickets
Tickets will be going on sale this week for the new Mary Rose Museum! Tickets are time-ticketed and you will need to select the date and time of your visit. Keep checking our website for updates on how and where to book.
Our new Mary Rose Museum will open 31st May! The new Mary Rose Museum will form the new centrepiece to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to The Royal Navy, one of the UK’s major visitor destinations. Lincoln Clarke, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard said “The Mary Rose was built in Portsmouth 500 years… Read more »
At a loose end as to what to do this holiday? Why not come down to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and visit the Mary Rose Story. We currently have the UK Premiere of the Les Misérables Costume and Prop Exhibition! Featuring costumes and props from the recent Hollywood film, you’ll be sure to have fun. … Read more »
Head of Finance - Mary Rose Trust, Portsmouth With the new Mary Rose museum opening late Spring we are seeking a suitably qualified accountant to lead the financial management of the Trust and its two trading subsidiaries. At this exciting time in the history of the Mary Rose, the successful candidate will provide financial information and… Read more »
