Jul 24 2012 - Sep 02 2012
Download our FREE family trail to keep the kids busy during your visit! Summer Holidays
Tuesday 24 July – Sunday 2 September
All school holiday activities are included with a valid ticket unless otherwise stated. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Monday 23 July – Sunday 2 September
11am - 12noon & 2pm - 4pm
How to look good Tudor style! at the Mary Rose Story
Try on one of our costumes and step back in time. Bring your camera to capture the moment?
FREE with valid ticket Tuesday 24 July
Wednesday 25 July
Thursday 26 July
Tuesday 31 July
Wednesday 1 August
Thursday 2 August
Tuesday 7 August
Wednesday 8 August
Thursday 9 August
Tuesday 14 August
Wednesday 15 August
Thursday 16 August
Tuesday 21 August
Wednesday 22 August
Thursday 23 August
Tuesday 28 August
Wednesday 29 August
Thursday 30 August 11am - 4pm
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside! on board HMS Warrior 1860
All the fun of a Victorian seaside holiday! Dress up and promenade along the “pier”, become a pier entertainer, put on a Punch and Judy show and make a souvenir to take home. Plus learn about and play with Victorian style toys and board games.
FREE with a valid ticket and children must be accompanied by an adult Tuesday 24 July – Sunday 2 September
10.30am – 4.30pm
Family Activity Area on board HMS Warrior 1860
Warrior’s gunroom is now somewhere you can bring your young sailors for R&R including costumed role play, toys, games and colouring.
FREE with a valid ticket Tuesday 25 July & Tuesday 31 July
Tuesday 7 & Tuesday 14 August
Wednesday 1 August
Wednesday 8 August
Wednesday 15 August
11am, 12noon, 2pm & 3pm
Victorian Storytelling on board HMS Warrior 1860
Interactive and spooky storytelling of the story of “Dan & the Ship of Bones”: a timber shivering adventure.
FREE with a valid ticket Sea Voyage Adventures
Celebrate the year of the London Olympics by discovering more about past and future Olympic hosts and their seafaring heritage.
Join us each week and get your Games Passport stamped to enter our special prize draw! Wednesday 25 July
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Athens at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Explore the birthplace of the Olympic Games and make a special torch and laurel wreath! Discover more about ancient Greece, make your own decorated vase or plate, create an eye amulet based on ships and learn all about Poseidon-the God of the sea!
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome Wednesday 1 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Stockholm at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Discover the land of the Vikings and try writing your name in ancient runes, learn about Norse myths and legends, create a hammer to rival Thor’s and make your own Viking Dragon ship!
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome Wednesday 8 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Beijing at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Celebrate the year of the Dragon with us! Create your own Chinese compass based on one in the museum, make a super, sparkly firework collage and design a nautical themed fan or drum! You can even try your hand at creating and sailing your own mini Chinese reed boat!
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome Wednesday 15 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Rome at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Make a mythical mosaic based on the legend of Neptune then have a go at creating a boat shield or your own ancient Roman lighthouse. Why not get togged up in a toga to really enjoy the spirit of ancient Rome?
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome Thursday 16 August
12noon - 12.30pm
Third Thursday Talk – “500 Hungry Men” at the Mary Rose Theatre
The cooking for the crew of the Mary Rose
FREE - No booking or ticket required Wednesday 22 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Sydney at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Learn more about the amazing Pacific navigators including making your own stick and shell map. Discover some Aboriginal stories inspired by the sea and get creative with dot art to recreate the tales.
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome Wednesday 29 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Rio de Janeiro at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
We’re having a mini carnival to celebrate Brazil hosting the 2016 Olympic Games! Have a go at creating a mask and shaker to join in the celebrations. Then learn all about Magellan’s voyage to Brazil and the extraordinary animals, birds and insects of the Amazon rainforest!
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 July
10am - 4.30pm
Victorian Navy Days Weekend on board HMS Warrior 1860
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of HMS Warrior’s homecoming to Portsmouth
Join thirty Officers’ and crew on board for a weekend of Victorian naval traditions – see gun drills, small arms demonstrations and Victorian messing including sea songs, knot tying, Dickensian street entertainers, plus children’s activities, storytelling and workshops.
FREE with a valid ticket Every Tuesday in August:
Tuesday 7 August
Tuesday 14 August
Tuesday 21 August
Tuesday 28 August
11am – 4.30pm
Macramé Workshop on board HMS Warrior 1860
FREE with a valid ticket, all ages welcome Every Tuesday in August:
Tuesday 7 August
Tuesday 14 August
Tuesday 21 August
Tuesday 28 August
11am – 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
All hands on deck on board HMS Victory
What is a fid? Where would you find a holy stone? Who was Captain Adair? Join the HMS Victory Guides for a fascinating chance to hear stories, view and handle objects from the collection.
Drop-in, FREE with valid ticket, all ages welcome Thursday 2 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Ship Detectives on board HMS Victory
Practice your detective skills and identify the mystery objects to learn more about Nelson’s Navy and life.
FREE with a valid ticket. Drop-in, all ages welcome Every Friday in August:
Friday 3 August
Friday 10 August
Friday 17 August
Friday 24 August
Friday 31 August
11am - 1pm
Telescope Tales for Toddlers at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Join us once again for summer holiday activities aimed at the under 5s. There will be music, dressing-up, crafts and stories plus the chance to explore the Museum with a different ‘treasure’ hunt each week.
FREE drop-in session for under 5’s and accompanying adults and activities take place in ‘The Cabin’ Family Area in the Victory Gallery Sunday 5th August
11am - 4.30pm
It’s A Naval Knockout at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Forget about the Games in London this summer, instead come on down to Victory Arena and take part in our It’s A Naval Knockout. There’ll be fun for all the family throughout the day, with the chance to channel your competitive spirit and enter a team in the afternoon.
Will your team win the Portsmouth 2012 trophy? All you need is five willing participants - whether you’re usually a five a side footy team or the greatest pub quiz team ever, there’ll be an event you can excel at!
And of course, there’ll be free candy floss…
FREE event
Thursday 9 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Nelson’s Medals on board HMS Victory
Discover more about Admiral Lord Nelson’s medals and badges. Complete our quick challenge to get the chance to create a medal to take home.
FREE with a valid ticket. Drop-in, all ages welcome Thursday 16 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Naval Navigation on board HMS Victory
Find out how the Master sailed the ship and make a piece of navigational equipment to help find your way home!
FREE with a valid ticket. Drop-in, all ages welcome Thursday 23 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Animal Magic on board HMS Victory
Learn all about the feathered and furry creatures that lived aboard HMS Victory and make an animal mask to take away!
FREE with a valid ticket. Drop-in, all ages welcome. Thursday 30 August
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Get Musical! on board HMS Victory
Find out how important music was to sailors-both at work and at play. Try out some instruments, create a quick shanty and make a simple instrument to continue your performance at home!
FREE with a valid ticket. Drop-in, all ages welcome
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