The Mary Rose. 500 years. A heartbeat away

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This February half term we're offering 30% 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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Henry VIII’s Tudor flagship, the Mary Rose, was dramatically raised in 1982.

Now you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board!

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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!

Relaxed Opening at the Mary Rose 15 Feb - 15 Feb 2019

15th February 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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King Henry’s Tudor Court: Tudors in Love 16 Feb - 24 Feb 2019

Get Totally Tudor with Tudors in Love!

Join King Henry VIII this February half term and explore the Mary Rose Museum, find out what the Tudors did to celebrate Valentine’s Day and learn all about the Mary Rose.

Children can learn how to write like a Tudor with Calligraphy crafts and also make a traditional perfumed petal...

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Putting Primary Science Centre Stage 28 Feb - 28 Feb 2019

One Day CPD event at the Mary Rose, Portsmouth

A CPD event hosted by the Mary Rose Learning Team, in partnership with the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre, University of Southampton. A chance to gain new ideas and explore best practice in science teaching and learning.

For primary teachers, senior management and science subject leaders

Keynote by Prof...

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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."