We are both A-level students studying Tudor history, so where better to do work experience than the Mary Rose Museum?
Our week here has been busy and varied, and we both felt very welcomed by the team. Through shadowing volunteers, we were able to study the various artefacts in more...
102 tonnes of ballast were on board the Mary Rose when she sank. Consisting of broken flints similar to those originating in the Portsmouth area, the presence of shells belonging to cockles, oysters and periwinkles within it suggests that it was probably sourced from the beach at Portsmouth Harbour.
This...
To celebrate Volunteers Week 2018, we've asked our volunteers to share their experiences of volunteering with our visitors.
Today we meet Jessica Willis, a volunteer who is helping us scan our extensive image archive!
To celebrate Volunteers Week 2018, we've asked our volunteers to share their experiences of volunteering with our visitors.
Today we meet Maggie Beel, a volunteer who works in our museum and at the visitor entrance to the dockyard..
To celebrate Volunteers Week 2018, we've asked our volunteers to share their experiences of volunteering with our visitors.
Today we meet Tony Green, a volunteer who works in our museum and learning centre.
To celebrate Volunteers Week 2018, we've asked our volunteers to share their experiences of volunteering with our visitors.
Today we meet Graeme Barber, a volunteer who is helping us scan our extensive image archive..