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| First preview of new £4.5m remembrance exhibition at the National Museum of the Royal Navy | |
The doors are being opened for visitors to get the first glimpse of a new £4.5m remembrance exhibition during the HMS Community Day at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth situated in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Saturday 18 May between 1 – 4pm. During this event visitors will be able to see up close artefacts, archives and... |
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| 8th May 2013 | FULL STORY  |
| Mary Rose enters Final Phase of Conservation | |
For almost three decades since being raised from the Solent, the hull of the Mary Rose - Henry VIII’s 500-year-old flagship – has been continuously sprayed, first with chilled fresh water to remove salt and then with Polyethlene Glycol (PEG), a water soluble wax which prevents shrinkage of the timbers, having been submerged underwater for... |
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| 29th April 2013 | FULL STORY |
| Museums At Night: A Chance To Sleep Over At Portsmouth Historic Dockyard! | |
Action Stations and the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are thrilled to be putting on an event for this year’s ‘Museums at Night’, with a unique opportunity to take part in various activities and sleep over in the historic buildings!
Aimed at young night owls aged 5-12 this event is pa... |
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| 19th April 2013 | FULL STORY |
| More acts and Peppa Pig to join family-friendly Victorious Festival line-up at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard! | |
Reef, Katy B, The Cribs and Brand New Heavies are set to join Level 42, Maximo Park, Charlotte Church and The Feeling along with many other top acts at the Victorious Festival 2013. The family friendly event will also welcome children’s favourite, Peppa Pig, this August bank holiday!
Andy Marsh from The Belle Isle bar/restauran... |
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| 12th April 2013 | FULL STORY |
| ADMIRAL SIR MARK STANHOPE IN FAREWELL TO THE ROYAL NAVY ONBOARD HMS VICTORY | |
On the 9th April 2013, after an illustrious career spanning 43 years, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope formally stood down as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff as Admiral Sir George Zambellas took over.
During a busy programme, Admiral Stanhope was joined by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards; Admiral Jon ... |
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| 10th April 2013 | FULL STORY |
| New £27m Mary Rose Museum opens 31 May: The famous Tudor warship to finally reveal all her secrets 500 years after she sank | |
· The new Mary Rose Museum will form the centrepiece to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to The Royal Navy, one of the UK’s major visitor destinations and only 90 minutes from London.
· Tickets cost from £17 for the Museum and £26 f... |
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| 2nd April 2013 | FULL STORY |
| Gun which fired the first shot at sea in WW1 is installed for new £4.5m remembrance gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy | |
The gun which fired the first shot of the war at sea in WW1 has been craned into place today Wednesday 27 March as part of the new £4.5m HMS – Hear My Story exhibition at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The ‘4 inch’ gun from the destroyer HMS Lance takes pride of place at the soon to be com... |
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| 27th March 2013 | FULL STORY |
| How the Mary Rose Trust is Making History Through Science | |
The Mary Rose Trust is thrilled to be showcasing its ground-breaking science research to the next generation of scientists at The Big Bang Fair at the ExCel, London 14-17 March 2013
The Big Bang is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK. Its aim is to showcase the many ... |
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| 13th March 2013 | FULL STORY |
| An Explosion of Entertainment at ‘Spirit of the 40s’ Weekend | |
An event that grows with popularity every year, the ‘Spirit of the 40s’ weekend returns to Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport on the 6th and 7th April. Guaranteed dancing, activities, displays, traders, and of course an impressive array of weaponry, it will bring back memories of a momentous time in history and create some n... |
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| 7th March 2013 | FULL STORY |
| UK Premiere - Oscar Nominated Costumes from ‘Les Misérables’ to go on display at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | |
Following the success of the Hollywood blockbuster Les Misérables, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is thrilled to have the Academy Award® and Bafta nominated costumes from the film on display for the first time in the UK, courtesy of NBC Universal Archives & Collections, this Easter holiday.
The special exhibition will... |
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| 1st March 2013 | FULL STORY |
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