Announcements
The following gives a brief description of the planned closures and changes in opening times at the attractions that have been announced in advance. If you would like to check details on the day you are visiting, please telephone the Visitor Centre on 023 9272 8060.
The Historic Dockyard is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day and opens at 11am on New Years Day.
To download our generic visitor leaflet for more information about your visit, please click here.
Please note that your site ticket is not valid during special events.
Mary Rose
The Mary Rose hull is currently withdrawn from public view as part of a £35 million heritage project to build an internationally-renowned museum. The ship, together with a recreation of the boat’s missing side, will next be open to the public in 2012, when she will be housed in a brand new boat-shaped museum.
However, the existing Mary Rose Museum, located right by the entrance to the Historic Dockyard, will remain open until August 2012. The Mary Rose element of your site ticket is only valid until 31st August 2012. Having been nationally recognised as a ‘Family Friendly Museum’, this attraction is a must-see in its own right.
What’s more we have a new introductory film, specially narrated by TV historian Dan Snow, new exhibits, enhanced displays and a personal interpretation of the ship by experienced guides to ensure that you really enjoy your visit.
Harbour Tours
A Harbour Tour is included free with a site ticket, but additional tickets for the Harbour Tour can be purchased at the blue cabin on the jetty, just inside the Historic Dockyard. For more information please telephone 023 9272 8060. Harbour Tours are subject to availability and prevailing weather conditions during the winter months and their availability cannot be guaranteed:
Harbour Tours will operate daily during February Half Term until Easter, Weather permitting, then daily from Easter.
HMS Victory
HMS Victory is currently undergoing a period of restoration and visitors have the unique opportunity to witness the process taking place on the oldest commissioned warship in the world and a proud memorial to Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, Britain's greatest Naval hero and his stunning victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Her topmasts and rigging have been struck, or taken down, and her planking is under investigation. This is nothing unusual as wooden ships like Victory needed constant care and attention from the day they were launched. These repairs are simply the latest in a long tradition of regular upkeep.
The last time HMS Victory was seen without her top masts was back in 1944, so this really is a once in a life time opportunity to see HMS Victory under-going such extreme maintenance. Interestingly, with her topmasts down, Victory will look much as she did after the Battle of Trafalgar when she had to be towed to Gibraltar for repairs.”
To find out more about the background to the restoration visit our news page
We will update this section regularly, so you are aware if there are any areas affected by work. Access to the sick berth is not available until mid November.
A brand new exhibition on site, Bones of Iron and Oak - Beneath Victory's Skin (link below) tells how the great sailing warship of the 18th century was built and maintained at battle readiness.
For important information on HMS Victory guided tours, click here.
HMS Warrior 1860
No current closures.
Action Stations
No current closures. However there is currently some building work taking place inside but no disruptions are expected.
National Museum of the Royal Navy
No current closures.
Dockyard Apprentice Exhibition
No current closures.
Boathouse No. 7 Restaraunt
No current closures.
Antiques Storehouse
No current closures.
