The Mary Rose

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Important Information

Mary Rose now believes, given the urgent need to control the virus and relieve the burden on the NHS, that it is no longer tenable to remain open to the public at this time.  The Mary Rose Museum will therefore close to the public for the foreseeable future as of 17.00 on Tuesday 17th March.  The Mary Rose believe that this will also provide maximum protection for their staff and volunteers at a time when the virus is starting to spread widely.   Please check the Mary Rose website for further updates.

In 1545, The Mary Rose sank outside Portsmouth Harbour defending England from invasion.  In 1982, The Mary Rose made a spectacular return to the surface. Now, experience The Mary Rose as never before.

Explore the remains of Henry VIII’s favourite ship, recovered from the seabed in one of the most challenging archaeological excavations of all time. From the large bronze and iron guns to personal items like wooden bowls, tiny dice and nit combs, The Mary Rose recreates life on-board a 16th century warship with an authenticity no other attraction can provide. Whether you’re interested in the lives of the officers, the ordinary sailors, or even the ship’s dog, you don’t just get a window into their lives, The Mary Rose opens a door to the world of 1545.

Nowhere else can the lives of the men who worked and lived on board a Tudor warship be more truly experienced. Discover that history is only a heartbeat away at the Mary Rose.