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Looking after the Mary Rose

The Mary Rose Trust is a registered charity which receives no core government funding. We rely on the support of people who care for our nation's rich cultural heritage and who want to be part of our continuing story.

We need your support

The Mary Rose and her collection of objects provides the world’s best insight into Tudor life some 500 years ago. Many of our artefacts don’t exist anywhere else in the world and together they tell the compelling story of Henry VIII’s favourite warship and her crew.

The Trust has an ongoing commitment to the wreck site where the Mary Rose lay and the continuing conservation of the hull and the thousands of artefacts recovered with her. There are many ways you can supports us – from becoming a member or Flag Officer to making a donation or volunteering. With your help, we can make sure this glorious ship can be preserved and displayed in an innovative museum for generations to come.

After years of planning, fundraising and building, the Mary Rose opened to the public in 2013. It closed for eight months at the end of 2015 for the second phase of the project. Since July 2016, the museum provides stunning panoramic views of the ship and visitors have been able to breathe the same air as the Mary Rose.

This is yet another chapter in her long story. The Mary Rose’s story will continue with plans already being discussed for the rudder, stem and other parts of the ship’s structure to be reinstated.

Please support us and be part of a remarkable piece of history.

Donate

We rely on donations to support our work.

There are two main ways to make a donation to the Mary Rose Trust.

Online donations

The simplest way to donate is to visit our online donation page, courtesy of JustGiving, and make a donation.You can make a single, one-off donation, or set up a monthly donation.

JustGiving

Fundraise while you shop online

Sign up for EasyFundraising and everytime you buy something from a number of online retailers, a donation is made to the Mary Rose Trust, at no extra cost to you!

Our supporters in the USA may make their contributions to the Mary Rose through tax efficient giving in the USA

‘THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE MARY ROSE’ 501 (C) (3)

This ensures their gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by US law.

The Campaign for the Mary Rose

PO Box 308, Georges Mills

NH 03751-0308 USA

Tel: +1 (212) 333-9481

EIN: 26-0351634

Join us

Become a member of the Mary Rose Museum

We've opened our new Museum, but we still need your support!

You can support the ongoing work of the Mary Rose Trust from just £50 a year. We need your help now. Click the button below and become a Member today! Become a member of the Mary Rose today and for a year you get access to our new museum plus an invitations to VIP Talks and discounts.

Become a Patron

To become a member, simply complete this application form and return it to support@maryrose.org or
by post to FAO Audience Development Officer, The Mary Rose Trust, College Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LX

Patron application form

Other ways to support

If you're interested in leaving a legacy for the Mary Rose Museum, please contact Sally Tyrrell for more information.

Volunteering

Volunteering at the Mary Rose

We're always looking for new people to join our team

From the earliest days of the Mary Rose project, we’ve relied on the work of volunteers. We’re always looking for new people to join our team, are you one of them?

Become a museum volunteer

Every day the Mary Rose Museum receives hundreds of visitors. To make their visit as enjoyable as possible we need passionate people of all ages to share their knowledge of Tudor history and our collection, and you could be one of them!

Whether it’s helping with family workshops, assisting our education team with schools or answering questions for visitors, we have a wide range of roles available.

To find out about volunteering, contact us using the form below.

The Mary Rose Information Group

The Mary Rose Information Group is a group of volunteer speakers who give talks on the Mary Rose to U3A, Probus, Historical Societies and other interested groups.

Our aim is to have speakers all around the country so we can share the history of the Mary Rose with as many communities as possible. We are always on the lookout for new speakers. Would you be interested in volunteering?

If you are, please fill out this form or if you have a query about becoming a speaker, send us an email to support@maryrose.org

Interested in volunteering?

Fill out this form, and let us know you are interested. Our volunteer coordinator will be in touch within a few days.

Job and Volunteering opportunities

We're always looking for volunteers, but we also sometimes have career opportunities too.

Are you the person we're looking for?

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