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Events Relaxed opening mornings
Dive the Mary Rose 4D

NEW FOR 2023

A new 4D immersive theatre experience showcasing the untold story of the finding, excavation, and recovery of the Mary Rose

Included in your Mary Rose Museum ticket

Tudors in Love: Calligraphy Crafts 10 Feb - 18 Feb 2024
10th February - 18th February 2024

This February half term get into the Valentine’s spirit with our Calligraphy Crafts! Learn how to write like a Tudor, and make a Valentine's card or Tudor inspired love letter using your new calligraphy skills!

Find out who aboard the Mary Rose would have been able to read and write,...

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Talk and Tour: What Sank the Mary Rose 24 Feb - 24 Feb 2024
Saturday 24th February 2024

19th July 1545, The Battle of The Solent – the Mary Rose, once the pride of King Henry VIII’s fleet of warships, his Army By Sea, engages with the enemy – within minutes all is lost as the ship sinks. 

A distraught King Henry watches first hand from Southsea...

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Relaxed Opening Morning 25 Feb - 25 Feb 2024
Sunday 25th February 2024

Every month we hold Relaxed Opening or Lights Up mornings, where from 10am-12 noon the lights in the museum will be at a higher level, and sound effects will be turned down. As always our wonderful team of volunteers and staff will be on hand to guide you through the...

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Talk: Tudor archery and how to make a Tudor arrow 06 Mar - 06 Mar 2024
Wednesday 6th March 2024

Join us for a talk that delves into the world of Tudor archery and explores the archers and archery equipment that were on board the Mary Rose

Find out about archery in Tudor times and what it meant to be an archer aboard the Kings’ ship. 

This 45-minute...

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Mary Rose Legacy Event 06 Mar - 06 Mar 2024
6th March 2024

Join us for an exclusive open evening where you can find out what we do, from scientific and historical research to community projects and school workshops, and what you can do to help continue our work.

Take a tour of the museum, with refreshments provided, meet members of the dive...

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Talk and tour: Tudor archery and how to make a Tudor arrow 23 Mar - 23 Mar 2024
Saturday 23rd March 2024

Join us for this unique and unforgettable experience which explores archery in Tudor times.

Discover how a arrow was made step-by-step, explore the museum with a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of our collection. Enjoy refreshments in our Wardroom suite and access to our VIP Bridge Balcony, with views across Portsmouth harbour. ...

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Guided Tours

Enhance your visit with a guided tour, we have options for every level of interest!

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Ultimate Ship Hall Experiences

Join us for a VIP, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get closer to the Mary Rose than ever before!

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Venue Hire at The Mary Rose

Set in the heart of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the Mary Rose museum is an unique venue that will make any occasion unforgettable.

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