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Weddings at The Mary Rose

The Mary Rose provides a truly unique wedding venue for your special day. Surrounded by the many treasures recovered along with Henry VIII’s magnificent flagship, you and your guests can enjoy the enthralling world of the Mary Rose.

Now your story can be part of hers

The Mary Rose is much more than you might expect. Allow history to create the setting for your own treasured memories. We offer a piece of England’s maritime history so come and write your own chapter and celebrate your new beginning at The Mary Rose.

Planning your special day
The perfect location for a highly individual experience

We understand that planning your wedding is a highly individual experience. There is no other venue as magical or as unique as The Mary Rose .

We are licensed to hold ceremonies here at the museum and afterwards we can accommodate up to 120 guests for a sit down dinner. We work with a number of caterers who can create your perfect wedding breakfast.

Our wedding venue hire includes exclusive evening access to all three floors of the museum, where our knowledgeable staff and volunteers give a fantastic insight to this Tudor warship.

All our venue hire packages include exclusive access to our Bridge Balcony, which offers stunning views of HMS Victory and the harbour. It is a perfect location for your guests to enjoy a glass of champagne while soaking up the atmosphere.

The North Pavilion is the perfect place for you to host friends and family while they watch your momentous occasion, and the Admirals Gallery provides the ideal backdrop for you to party the night away

The venues

There are three venues within the Mary Rose in which you can hold your celebrations.

The Admiral's GalleryThe Upper Deck galleryThe North Pavilion
The Admiral’s Gallery
The Admiral’s Gallery is located at the heart of the museum. It is surrounded by the finest items of the collection, including pewter plates and Tudor musical instruments, plus has some of the best views of the Mary Rose herself.

This gallery is totally unique and can be an exciting space for dinners, drinks and, of course, dancing.

The Admiral’s Gallery can accommodate up to 100 guests for both the wedding ceremony and dinner.

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The North Pavilion
Through the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, we are able to offer this delightful area for welcome drinks before your event within the Museum.

This light and spacious setting with an outside area is a blank canvas upon which you can truly express your personalities.

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The Upper Deck
Add your wedding to the 500 years of history that the Mary Rose has witnessed, by holding the ceremony in the Upper Deck Gallery!

Providing unparalleled views of the ship, guests can now dine in the ship hall, overlooking Henry VIII’s iconic vessel. The only thing more eyecatching will be the bride! 

Capable of sitting up to 50 guests, with a minimum of 20 – why not make your event truly special?

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The Bridge Balcony
Provide your guests with exclusive access to the Museum including the stunning Bridge Balcony. Allow them to fully immerse themselves in the world of the Mary Rose.

The Museum staff on the night were excellent and several of our guests have remarked on this.  We hadn’t realised that volunteers in costume would be there but they brought something special to the event and were so knowledgeable and helpful.  We were very pleased with the quality of the food and the professionalism of the staff.
 

Susan Brown, Birthday Celebration Dinner, November 2017

Booking/further information

To find out more, organise a viewing or make a booking, just fill out the form below, or call us on +44 (0)23 9281 2931

We'll be there for you

Our dedicated Events Team will be on hand from the moment you book until the last guests leave. We are delighted to help, advise and ensure your day goes smoothly.

Please contact the events team for further information or to arrange a viewing.

 

Caterers

Here at The Mary Rose, we are proud of the relationships we have established with our approved caterers and we are delighted to recommend them to you for your special day.

We currently work with a single approved caterer, who would be happy to discuss your event with you:

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