About Mary Rose Museum
The Tudor warship museum inside Portsmouth Historic Dockyard hires its Wardroom for meetings and away days of up to 18 people, with tea and coffee included. After hours the galleries can be booked for dinners and drinks receptions, with the museum listing evening capacities of 90 and 150+. It suits board meetings, client hospitality and evening receptions with a strong sense of place.
When you arrive
The way in: Inside Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: enter at Victory Gate; the museum is about 400-500 m further in, behind HMS Victory
Dockyard tickets are sold and scanned at the Visitor Centre just inside Victory Gate; event guests should confirm arrival arrangements with the events team. The Wardroom (up to 18) is the meeting room; evening events use the museum galleries.
Getting there
M27 junction 12 then M275, following 'Historic Waterfront' then 'Historic Dockyard' signs. Portsmouth Harbour station and The Hard bus interchange are a few minutes' walk from the Dockyard entrance. Park and Ride PR1 from M275 junction 1 runs every 15 minutes to The Hard. Gosport Ferry and Isle of Wight catamaran arrive at Portsmouth Harbour.
Train stations
Portsmouth Harbour
10 min walk · South Western Railway, Southern
Walk time estimated from straight-line distance; the museum is inside the Dockyard, about 400-500 m beyond Victory Gate.
Bus stops
Portsmouth The Hard Interchange (Stand L)
7 min walk · 1, H1 (other stands: 2, 13, 14, 21, PR1 Park and Ride, National Express)
Walk time estimated from straight-line distance.
Parking
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard car park (Admiralty Road)
11 min walk · 295 spaces · Up to 2 hrs £3; 4 hrs £6; 6 hrs £8; 8 hrs £10; 24 hrs £15; then £15 per 24 hrs · No maximum stay (24-hour parking, charged per 24 hours) · EV charging
Position is the PO1 3GW postcode centre. Pay on return, cash or card (not Amex). 2.1 m height limit. 6 EV charging bays. Walk from published distances: 400 yards to Victory Gate plus about 500 m inside.
Parking: No on-site parking at the museum. Historic Dockyard car park (Admiralty Road, PO1 3GW) is the official car park; others are Wickham Street (PO1 3EF), The Harbour car park (PO1 3EQ, no height limit) and Gunwharf Quays. Blue Badge spaces in the Dockyard car park, first come first served.
Access
Museum described as fully accessible for wheelchair and scooter users, with lifts (audio announcements) to every floor, an accessible toilet with adult changing facilities (hoist, adjustable table), and an audio loop in exhibition spaces. A buggy can collect visitors from the Dockyard entrance, subject to availability.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Museum café by day. Wardroom bookings include complimentary tea and coffee; evening events offer dinners and drinks receptions with canapés.
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Questions about Mary Rose Museum
How do I get to Mary Rose Museum?
Mary Rose Museum is at Main Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3PY. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 10 minutes' walk. There is a bus stop nearby, the closest Portsmouth The Hard Interchange (Stand L) (seven minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Mary Rose Museum?
Mary Rose Museum has parking nearby. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard car park (Admiralty Road) (Up to 2 hrs £3; 4 hrs £6; 6 hrs £8; 8 hrs £10; 24 hrs £15; then £15 per 24 hrs). No on-site parking at the museum.
Is Mary Rose Museum step-free?
Yes, there is step-free access. Museum described as fully accessible for wheelchair and scooter users, with lifts (audio announcements) to every floor, an accessible toilet with adult changing facilities (hoist, adjustable table), and an audio loop…
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