Visiting the Mary Rose Museum
Opening times
April to October
10am – 5:30 pm (last tickets 4pm)
November to March
10am – 5pm (last tickets 4pm)
Closed 24th – 26th December
Come and see The Mary Rose at our new museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
We recommend booking in advance, as timeslots are limited!
After years of planning, fundraising and building, our new museum opened to the public on the 31st May 2013. Packed with fascinating artefacts and plenty to enjoy, the museum is a wonderful day out for all the family.
Entry is on a time-slot system, giving you a half-hour interval to enter the museum. Once in, it takes between 90 to 120 minutes to go round, but you can take as long as you like. Please be aware that during school holidays we will be very busy.
Due to the delicate nature of the artefacts, light levels are kept low.
Download our Map Guide so you can make the most of your visit!
During the final stages of conservation, the Mary Rose can be viewed through viewing ports on three levels, as well as in our panoramic lift which travels the full height of the ship.
Our TV advert is being shown on National TV from July 6th, if you haven't seen it you can catch it below!
Produced by Mindworks.
There’s always plenty going on at the Mary Rose. See what’s on in the near future.
You’ll find drinks and fresh food in our café, and lots of books and gifts in our shop.
The Mary Rose’s history is for everyone. The new museum has been designed to be fully accessible for all our visitors.
Downloadable information sheets to make your visit more enjoyable for you and your family.
We offer special group visits for anything from ten to fifty people.
Inspire your students with a unique insight into the lives of the crew, and our work to preserve their world.
We visit community groups and schools, and offer Skype classroom sessions too.
Portsmouth is just off the A3. When you enter the city, follow the signs for ‘Historic Dockyard’. For those using satellite navigation devices, the post code of Portmouth Historic Dockyard is PO1 3LJ, however this will get you to the vicinity and then please follow brown tourism signs for the car park.
Further information can be found HERE
Trains run from London Waterloo, Cardiff, Bristol, Southampton, Chichester and Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour station. The station is five minutes walk away.
There are regular coaches from London Victoria.