[Travel] Portsmouth dock yard.

[Surf's Up]

I love Portsmouth Dockyard, been twice recently and still haven't managed to see everything. Highly recommended.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hello everyone

Bit of light relief from brexit and losing yesterday


Went down to,Pompey today to go to gun wharf keys for some retail therapy and whilst there we visited possibly the finest piece of modern production in a museum

The Mary Rose exhibition is the most incredible place and in a lot of these type of places, a quick visit through to see the sights etc and then off to the pub. But we were inside the exhibition for at least two hours and it was absolutely incredible.

Many years ago we went on a camping trip with our girls to Carnac in France where we went to an exhibition of the ancient stones, but they turned it into a theatrical event with light shows and laser shows etc. We thought that was cutting edge, but this Mary rose exhibition is on a par with that.

If you get a chance, don't just do the shops at gun wharf...which are excellent, but do go to the Mary rose exhibition.....you won't regret it and the kids will love it.

Gotta love an adidas outlet with an historic dockyard right next door

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

That was it...we did eurocamp for many years when the kids were young.

Was this the hi tech presentation - I can see how it would have blown the mind of a young child

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P_BvsdSemU

But joke aside Carnac is amazing and I like the sound of a Hi Tech visitor center to boot.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

That was it...we did eurocamp for many years when the kids were young.

So did we, most relaxing and enjoyable holidays ever and knocked the Tenerife All Inclusive jobs out of the park!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Any RNA or AOW member can get in for £10 with three other people for the same price.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Any RNA or AOW member can get in for £10 with three other people for the same price.

Who are RNA and AOW and am I member

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Who are RNA and AOW and am I member

If you have to ask, then you're not.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

If you have to ask, then you're not.

Yes your right.

I am still curious though, I am looking for discounted tickets.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yes your right.

I am still curious though, I am looking for discounted tickets.

Veterans Assiciations. Royal Naval Ass & Ass of Wrens.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Veterans Assiciations. Royal Naval Ass & Ass of Wrens.

No your right definitely not a member, I will have to befriend some to get my family in on the cheap

 

[Bold Seagull]

Hang on just a goddamn minute...

Keys!?

 

[BigBod]

If you've got an Armed Forces Discount Card you get a 30% discount on admission.

 

[milliepops]

https://tickets.picniq.co.uk/portsmouth-historic-dockyard/

If this link works they have offers for discounted tickets which allow unlimited access for a while year.

As others have stayed its a great day out with plenty to do for all ages.

 

[smudge]

Veterans Assiciations. Royal Naval Ass & Ass of Wrens.

So many things I could say about this post!

 

[MattBackHome]

Are Victory and Mary Rose ok for a 5 year old? I presume that Victory is a bit more engaging for a younger mind? I haven't been since I was a kid.

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[milliepops]

We are off there next week. We first went there when our child was 5 if I recall, and we had a great time. We have been back at least once a year since then, child is now 10.

The ships are very interesting for all ages and there are also some climbing activities in the Action Stations area.
The harbour tour is very enjoyable and I think there is some sort of Horrible Histories pirate event going on over the summer holidays.

Separate tickets are now required for the Mary Rose as it is no longer included in the general Dockyard admission.

Buying tickets in advance offer better value than rocking up on the day.

https://tickets.picniq.co.uk/portsmouth-historic-dockyard/. This link offers cheaper advance tickets.

 

[mune ni kamome]

That’s good timing. I’m going to the Mary Rose tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Incidentally, Nelson was 5ft tall, Nelson’s Column is 15ft tall.

That’s Horatio of 1:3

 

[MattBackHome]

We are off there next week. We first went there when our child was 5 if I recall, and we had a great time. We have been back at least once a year since then, child is now 10.

The ships are very interesting for all ages and there are also some climbing activities in the Action Stations area.
The harbour tour is very enjoyable and I think there is some sort of Horrible Histories pirate event going on over the summer holidays.

Separate tickets are now required for the Mary Rose as it is no longer included in the general Dockyard admission.

Buying tickets in advance offer better value than rocking up on the day.

https://tickets.picniq.co.uk/portsmouth-historic-dockyard/. This link offers cheaper advance tickets.

Thanks so much for this advice - great day out. 5YO MBH Jr loved it.

 

[Chicken Run]

Have they raised the other half yet, joking aside I remember watching the raising at school on one of those tv’s on the high legs, I don’t know why but everyone was expecting a ship to appear not a few old planks of wood encased in a yellow cradle [emoji23][emoji23]