Visit to The Mary Rose Museum Provisional
Club visit to The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth - Monday 20th April 2026
We are organising a Club visit to this famous Museum inside Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The tour will include a guide to show us around, explain what we are seeing and answer our questions. The cost including the guide is £37 per person and to get the group booking discount we need to have 12 people minimum so please book if you wish to join in this amazing experience!
From the depths of the Solent to Portsmouth Dockyard, the Mary Rose has had a long and compelling journey. Built in 1510 and launched in 1511, she served Henry VIII for an impressive 34 years. In 1545, she sank dramatically while fighting a French invasion fleet, disappearing into the depths of history until 1971, when the legendary wreck was rediscovered by a team of divers led by the late Alexander McKee. This discovery sparked an extraordinary underwater archaeology project, with hundreds of divers working relentlessly to recover the Mary Rose and bring her back to the surface. The ship finally emerged from the waters of the Solent on October 11th 1982.
Following her recovery, the Mary Rose was transported to her permanent home at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where intensive conservation work began. For years, the ship was carefully sprayed with water, and later with a water-soluble wax. Now the spraying is finished and the Mary Rose stands as a lasting testament to Britains naval heritage, drawing visitors from around the world to experience her remarkable story.
The conservation process took over 30 years to complete, and today, the Mary Rose is proudly reunited with some of her artefacts. On display in the Museum, they tell the powerful stories of the people who lived, worked, and perished aboard the ship. The Mary Rose also stands as a tribute to the dedicated individuals who tirelessly worked to bring her back to the surface, preserving a piece of history for future generations to explore and admire.
Important: at this stage please book if you want to attend but DO NOT pay the invoice yet. If we get the numbers required we will write to you and ask you to pay.
This visit to the Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard follows on from the talk at The Hornet on 27th March. The two events are separate and you can book on either or both.
Last updated 4:36am on 5 February 2026