Visit to The Mary Rose Museum
Club visit to The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth - Monday 20th April 2026
We have organised 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.
As we now have 12 people booked to attend, please pay for your tickets (£37 per person) as soon as you have booked by bank transfer to the HYC bank account
Sort code 30-96-26
A/c no. 58048768
If you are asked, this is a business account.
Please pay by the 11th April at the latest
This visit to the Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard follows on from the very informative talk we held at The Hornet on 27th March.
Last updated 5:35am on 13 April 2026