The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the Mary Rose have re-opened the gates to visitors.

Matthew Sheldon, director of operations for the NMRN, said: ‘Getting everyone back into the dockyard has been an incredible feeling.  Walking around here during lockdown has felt far too eerie.

‘Seeing the first...

Mary Rose Museum confirms we have complied with the government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19.

We have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment for our museum, offices and workshop.

A summary of the key measures we have put in place for our visitors, staff and volunteers, as a...

National Museum of the Royal Navy and Mary Rose come together in collaboration in the wake of COVID-19 closure to provide an improved visitor offer.

The alliance will herald a revitalised approach to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard brand and will be a huge boost to both organisations who have...

Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award for the past 15 years, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. This year, the charity asked families and museums to vote for what they thought was the best online activity for families during lockdown....

After four centuries on the Solent seabed, Henry VIII’s famous warship, the Mary Rose was salvaged in 1982 providing valuable insights into Tudor history and society.  However, the excavation and movement of the Mary Rose from an anoxic sea atmosphere to an oxygen-containing environment has posed significant challenges for her...

Working with creatives Linda Mason and Ricky Tart, Portsmouth Festivities is enabling Young Carers aged 11-18 to collaborate with the artists over three months of workshops and creating artistic interpretations of the sinking of the Mary Rose which will feature in an exhibition.

With the support received from...