Portsmouth & Southsea Attractions - Educational
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, go onboard our submarines and meet a real submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves.
Historic Dockyard
Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to Admiral Lord Nelson's world-famous ship HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and Henry VIII Mary Rose, and take an exciting journey through 800 years of history.
Royal Marines Museum
Take a walk through history from 1664 and learn about the lives of the extraordinary people who have become Royal Marines. Follow a recruit through training & on to deployment around the world, then creep through the jungle, marvel at the medal collection & take a trip down memory lane in our WW2 home front kitchen.
D Day Museum
The D-Day Museum is Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to telling the story of this momentous campaign during the Second World War. It illustrates the huge effort that went into preparing for the landings, and the Allied forces’ efforts to achieve victory on D-Day (6 June 1944).
Spinnaker Tower
Soaring 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour, the iconic Spinnaker Tower is a must see landmark for visitors worldwide. There is no better introduction to the city and its' world-famous Harbour. With 3 viewing platforms and the largest glass floor to walk for those with a head for heights.
Blue Reef Aquarium
The award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium is a great place for visitors of all ages whatever the weather. Animals range from local marine species to the hundreds of tropical fish in a gigantic ocean display complete with underwater tunnel.Plus see the Giant Pacific Octopus with a 2 metre tentacle span!
