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An Ultimate Explorer ticket to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard gets you into all the attractions, including HMS Warrior, HMS Victory, the Mary Rose Museum and more
Portsmouth: perfect for families P
ortsmouth Historic Dockyard is an ideal starting point, with 500 years of naval heritage
open to explore. No need to view attractions from afar here — visitors to
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
can actually go on board world- famous ships such as HMS Victory and HMS Warrior to stand on the very spot where history was made. Or how about the world-renowned
Mary Rose Museum? Henry VIII’s beloved flagship was raised the
seabed in largest the from largest marine
salvage operation ever undertaken. Te hull now stands in its own purpose-built museum, alongside the world’s
collection of Tudor
memorabilia — also recovered from the wreck site. Te ship is visible through floor-to-ceiling windows and there’s even an air lock to go through, allowing visitors to be in the same space as the ship. Not just a fun-filled day out, the
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is
also great for STEM learning, with Victory Live: Te Big Repair putting visitors at the heart of
the enormous, multi-million-pound conservation project that’ll keep the pride of Nelson’s fleet shipshape for generations to come. Just a short walk from the
dockyard is a more modern icon of Portsmouth, the Spinnaker Tower. Standing at 170 metres tall, the tower has three viewing decks offering stunning 23-mile views of city, coast and country. See the Portsmouth city- scape, South Downs, Isle of Wight and Te Solent, or discover more about the city’s rich heritage through an audio stories tour. Te tower hosts regular events during
Spinnaker Tower is located within Head to the Visit
Gunwharf Quays, the waterfront outlet centre with more than 90 big-name brands (as well as a host of restaurants, a multiplex cinema, bowling alley, art gallery and more). Located
on
Portsmouth website to get planning your trip, with inspiration
on attractions, events, accommodation and more
museum cated entirely of are
Seafront is Te D-Day Story,
the UK’s
Southsea only
dedi- to the
Normandy Campaign 1944.
objects from the time displayed
Fascinating alongside
personal testimonies from those involved in D-Day, to really
put visitors in their shoes. Just outside the museum — and
the school holidays, as well as a comedy club and very high tea at Te Clouds, its café 105 metres above sea level. Te brave can even try out the glass floor or, for a white-knuckle experience, abseil 100 metres down the tower’s side and enjoy unrivalled views of Portsmouth Harbour.
included in entry — is the unmiss- able LCT 7074, the last preserved Tank
Landing Craft from D-Day.
Painstakingly restored (after it sank in Birkenhead dock, where it spent some of its post-war career as a floating nightclub), the LCT offers visitors the chance to see how tanks and crew were transported across the channel. With all this, plus many more attrac-
tions and a packed calendar of year- round events — including the incredible Victorious Festival, with top bands, comedians and family entertainment — Portsmouth really is the perfect family- getaway destination.
With miles of coastline to enjoy and centuries of history to explore, Portsmouth really is the ideal location for a short break or a day trip with the family. There are attractions for all ages, a host of open space for outdoor fun and a packed programme of year-round events
visitportsmouth.co.uk
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