The Mary Rose. 500 years. A heartbeat away

Shipwreck Explorers!

Shipwreck Explorers Wanted!

Follow the clues and uncover the mysteries that lay beneath the waves for 437 years!

Become a Shipwreck Explorer!More family fun!

Think you know Tudor England? Think Again.

Discover the Many Faces of Tudor England!

How diverse were the crew of the Mary Rose?New exhibition coming 18th March!

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We're offering 20% off entry to The Mary Rose, home of the pride of Henry VIII's fleet and many of the thousands of objects recovered alongside her from the seabed!

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Please note that The Mary Rose is not included in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Full Navy Ticket, or the one, two or three attraction day tickets.

What's on at The Mary Rose

Don't miss out on our amazing upcoming events for all the family!

Happy Birthday Hatch! 13 Jul - 14 Jul 2019

Celebrate our ship's dog's birthday!

On 12^th July 1982, divers on the Mary Rose wreck site discovered the remains of a small dog outside the door of the Carpenter’s cabin. That dog would later become known as Hatch, one of the most popular exhibits in the Mary Rose museum!

Come and join us 13^th-14^th July...

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Shipwreck Explorers - Savvy Shipwrights! 20 Jul - 01 Aug 2019

How were ships like the Mary Rose built?

Part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019

Discover the ancient skills of shipwrighting as a team of experts use replica tools recovered from the Mary Rose to demonstrate hewing, hacking and cleaving by building a replica Jolywat, a type of 16th century ship’s boat that will take...

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Relaxed Opening at the Mary Rose 21 Jul - 21 Jul 2019

21st July 2019

The environment within the Mary Rose is designed to create a stunning atmosphere and display, as well as helping protect the delicate collection of artefacts within the gallery showcases. However, we understand that visitors with a visual impairment or those with other medical and physical conditions, such as autism or...

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Public events at The Mary Rose

The story of the Mary Rose

500 years. A heartbeat away.

Discover the events of 19 July, 1545 - the day the Mary Rose was lost.

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Collections & research

Over 19,000 objects were recovered from the Mary Rose.

Discover how we look after them.

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Citation by the European Museum of the Year 2018 judging panel

"In its final state, the Mary Rose Museum is an exceptional achievement - a museum that has finally reached its last stage of its progressive evolution which started 35 years ago (1982). It is close to perfection in fields as different as the presentation of historical research, underwater archeology, conservation techniques, experimental archeology, architecture, scenography and virtual reality. The ship is now revealed totally, freed from all the technical drying equipment, with various light effects and film screenings on or above the ship itself.

‘Ship, Objects and People’ are the three elements now shaped into in a fascinating history and an impressive display. The emphasis given to the daily activities of the crew on board and the projections over the decks of the original ship's structure strengthen the human dimension of the Mary Rose."