The best museums in Portsmouth in February 2026

These are the top 10 best museums in Portsmouth, England, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2026. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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  1. The Mary Rose1

    The Mary Rose

     Portsmouth
    The Mary Rose museum is home to Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, and the thousands of objects that were recovered from the Solent. Built between 1509 and 1511, the Mary Rose was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII. After a long and succes
  2. HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard2

    HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

     Portsmouth
  3. HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard3

    HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

     Portsmouth
    Step aboard the pride of Queen Victoriaโ€™s Navy, and fall back in time to the age of steam onboard HMS Warrior. The very first iron-hulled warship, HMS Warrior acted as a deterrent to Britainโ€™s enemies, and 200 years later sheโ€™s still a feat of engineering and an iconic part of Portsmouthโ€™s skyline.
  4. The D-Day Story4

    The D-Day Story

     Portsmouth
    The D-Day Story, previously known as the D-Day Museum, is a visitor attraction situated in Southsea, Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. This museum is dedicated to telling the story of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings. It was originally opened as the D-Day Museum in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and was renamed as the D-Day Story after a refurbishment funded by a ยฃ5 million Heritage Lottery grant in March 2018.
  5. Royal Navy Submarine Museum5

    Royal Navy Submarine Museum

     Portsmouth
    Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of submarines at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Discover HMS Alliance, the only remaining Second World War era submarine. Explore the decks and narrow corridors, look through the original periscope, and hear the stories of those who served onboard.
  6. Southsea Castle6

    Southsea Castle

     Portsmouth
    The D-Day Story, previously known as the D-Day Museum, is a popular visitor attraction situated in Southsea, Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It offers a comprehensive narrative of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings. The museum was initially opened in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and was later refurbished and reopened as the D-Day Story in March 2018, thanks to a ยฃ5 million Heritage Lottery grant.
  7. National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard7

    National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

     Portsmouth
    The Hear My Story (HMS) Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth tells the personal stories of serving men and women in the Royal Navy during a period of great change; from the First World War to the living memory of the Falklands, Iraq and beyond. Learn all about life in the
  8. Portsmouth City Museum8

    Portsmouth City Museum

     Portsmouth
    The Portsmouth Museum, also known as Portsmouth City Museum, is a local institution located on Museum Road in the city of Portsmouth, in southern England. It is one of six museums managed by Portsmouth Museums, which is a division of the Portsmouth City Council.
  9. HMS M.33 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard9

    HMS M.33 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

     Portsmouth
  10. Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard10

    Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

     Portsmouth

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