A Discovery Visit is a self-guided visit to any one or a combination of the attractions; Mary Rose, HMS Victory, Royal Naval Museum, HMS Warrior 1860, Action Stations. Be inspired by unique historic ships and fascinating museum collections to explore over 800 years of compelling Naval history.
Combine a Discovery Visit with a workshop to further develop learning themes.
Important information about the Mary Rose
From September 2009 the Mary Rose Ship Hall will be closed to the public as work begins on building an exciting new museum which will open in 2012. During this phase the Mary Rose Museum will be open as normal with new features including:
• An introductory film telling the story of the ship from 1509 to the present day.
• A large screen showing the hull under conservation. Volunteers will be on hand to talk to pupils and answer questions.
• Exciting new workshops for science and history in a new teaching space.
• New resources for teachers and pupils.
• New exhibits on show for the first time including the skeleton of the ship’s dog.
• A display showing the plans for the new museum.
Special offer from September 2009!
Book a second Mary Rose workshop for your class and receive a 50% discount on the price of that activity.
HMS Victory Guided Tours
During our off-peak season guided tours of HMS Victory are available. Led by one of the ship’s guides your class will learn about life on board ship, The Battle of Trafalgar and Lord Nelson. Tours are extremely popular so please book early to avoid disappointment. Combine your tour with a HMS Victory workshop to help develop themes further. Due to space restrictions some workshops may take place at the Royal Naval Museum opposite the ship. You will be advised if this is the case at the time of booking.
Throughout the peak season the ship will offer free flow visits which are self-guided. Spend longer on board and focus on areas of particular interest to your pupils. Guides are on hand to answer any questions and teacher’s guides and activity sheets are available free of charge to assist you. These can be downloaded from www.hms-victory.com. Please contact us on 023 9283 9766 for seasonal dates.
To download a selection of trails/activity sheets to assist with your visit to Mary Rose, please click here
To download a selection of trails/activity sheets to assist with your visit to HMS Victory and Royal Naval Museum please click here
To download a selection of trails/activity sheets to assist with your visit to HMS Warrior 1860, please click here
To download a selection of trails/activity sheets to assist with your visit to Action Stations, please click here
For information on planning an education visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, click here.
Self Guided Discovery Visits – prices are per pupil for UK Education Groups
| Attraction | KS1-4 | Post16 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Rose Museum (self-guided) | £3.50 | £4.25 |
| HMS Victory & Royal Naval Museum | £3.50 | £4.25 |
| HMS Warrior 1860 | £3.50 | £4.25 |
| Action Stations | £3.50 | £4.25 |
| 2 of the attractions listed above | £5.50 | £6.00 |
| 3 of the attractions listed above | £7.50 | £8.00 |
| Royal Naval Museum | £2.25 | £2.50 |
| Harbour Tour | £2.75 | £3.00 |
| Dockyard Apprentice Exhibition | £1.25 | £1.50 |
Accompanying Adults:
KS1: 1 free adult for every complete group of 5 pupils
KS2 & above: 1 free adult for every complete group of 8 pupils
Additional Adults:
1 attraction £6.00
2-3 attractions £10.00
Harbour Tour £3.00
Dockyard Apprentice £2.50
To qualify for discounted rates, a group must comprise of at least 15 people.
Click here to view our Educational Booking Terms & Conditions (PDF)
To make a booking please contact our Advance Sales Team on 023 9283 9766.
