News in March 2009

Video guide for hard of hearing
Video guide for hard of hearing Hard of hearing visitors can use a revolutionary new hand-held video guide at the Mary Rose Museum.   The guides use touch-screen technology. Users press the number which corresponds with the display they are looking at in the museum and a ‘Sign Language Interpreter’ appears on the screen to explain the exhibits. ...
23rd March 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Mums, come and sample some free wine and chocolate in a delightful Tudor setting this Mother’s Day…
Mums, come and sample some free wine and chocolate in a delightful Tudor setting this Mother’s Day… The Mary Rose Museum will be inviting mums to pop in and sample some free chocolate and wine from 10am on Sunday 22nd March.   Treat your mum to a day out with a difference at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, a stunning setting steeped with history spanning 800 years.   The Mary Rose Museum exhibits hundreds of Tudor artefacts ...
16th March 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Henry VIII and friends will be wearing their red noses to support Comic Relief
Henry VIII and friends will be wearing their red noses to support Comic Relief Friday 13th March is Comic Relief and there are a number of influential statues who will be wearing red noses to mark the occasion.   The Henry VIII statue outside the Mary Rose Museum will be wearing a ‘giant’ red nose as will the Admiral John Benbow figurehead and HMS Warrior 1860s figurehead.   As well as these iconi...
12th March 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story 
6 must-see attractions for 1 great price!
6 must-see attractions for 1 great price! Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is steeped in history with 6 must-see attractions for the price of 1 covering 800 years of naval history.   This isn’t even a special offer; it’s applicable all year round so there’s never been a better reason to pay us a visit.   The tickets are valid for one year and you’ll be able to visit H...
9th March 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story 
The Royal Naval Museum welcomes a new collection of personal artefacts belonging to the ‘Baker Soldier Sailor’
The Royal Naval Museum welcomes a new collection of personal artefacts belonging to the ‘Baker Soldier Sailor’ The story of an ordinary man known as the ‘Baker Soldier Sailor’ unfolds in a new collection showcasing some of his personal belongings, kindly donated to the Royal Naval Museum by his family.   Ninety years ago, a baker from Sussex was demobilised from the Royal Navy after being wounded, even though he never went to sea. A collect...
5th March 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story