Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a must visit for history nerds and boat lovers...not so much for…read moreeveryone else. You'll get to see amazing historic ships, going back over 500 years of of Royal Navy history. HMS Victory: The Royal Navy's flagship that led the important Battle of Trafalgar, which the French Navy was put to shame during Napoleon's destructive wars. Arguably the most famous warship in British history. It's barely holding together as much maintenance and restoration ongoing work continues, but you still can decks and learn about life onboard during the Georgian era. The Mary Rose: King Henry VIII's flagship, which sank in 1545 and was famously salvaged in 1982. The museum showcases the preserved half hull and thousands of artifacts recovered from the wreck, offering a unique glimpse into 16th-century sailor life. Be sure to watch the 4D video! HMS Warrior: was the world's first iron-hulled, armored warship, built in 1860. Its still incredibly well preserved and structurally sound...as it never saw a single battle! Still very cool seeing how modern it felt compared to the older ships. £46/$62 3 Attraction Ticket: as fun this all was, it is really expensive for what you get, so minus one for that.

Saw Spanish galleon not original but has been made as a replica but still good not quite the victoryread more

We'd been here before when the boys were small. I wanted to bring them back because of the…read moreexcellent Electricity and Communications exhibits. Not to mention the hilarious walk through vintage TV and Radio sets. Try explaining cassettes and black and white TV to a 7yr old! The rest of the museum is pleasant; bit quiet and some of the working exhibits were closed which is a bit disappointing on a bank holiday weekend. On the whole a nice 4hrs.

I had to drag some of the other families along here, but I think they were pleasantly surprised! A…read moremuseum of local industry on an old chalk pit does sound dull but there is lots of interactive elements and a wide range of exhibits. For kids the narrow gauge railway is fun and they got a lot of fun and learnign out of the interactive aspects of the electricity and telecom exhibitions. I liked the old bus collection. Its worth tryign to ensure you go here on a day when their will be lots of the volunteers working the various old machinery as this brings it to life. There was printing and pottery and a couple of other 'machines in action' when we were there. A full day out.

Great open-air museum about 2 hrs by train outside of London. Good day trip if you combine with a…read morevisit to Chichester Cathedral and Roman walls. When I went I saw online if you arrived by stagecoach (bus) and kept your tickets you get 50% off admission. We took the bus #60, picked up in front of cathedral. It is about 25 min ride and a 5 min walk from bus stop to museum. It is only once an hour when we went on Monday so keep an eye on timing. Nice on-site Cafe when you entered. I had a nice egg salad with streaky bacon sandwich with side salad for about £8. Hearty and tasty sandwich. Plan about 3 hours if you want to go through all the buildings. Some volunteer docents in the buildings and they film a BBC show on site as well. The coolest thing is they grind their own flour which you can buy at the store, 3.5 kgs for £3.50.

A grand day out, with or without kids. Even if you don't like history it's a lovely place, but with…read morean interest in how people used to live... fascinating. Take a picnic. There's a massive area to wander about in, and just imagine how we lived in the bare-bone houses that we used to have.

This is a small and mildly diverting museum, probably best for fans of local history…read more The museum has its origins in the Littlehampton Natural Science and Archaeology Society and opened in 1928, housed initially in the town's library. It moved to a house in River Road in 1965 and to its present location in Manor House in 1991. It was refurbished in 1998. It's nicely laid out, with interactive elements to the permanent displays such as audio points, LCD visual displays, audio sound bites and an interactive touch screen. The collection probably won't, however, take more than half an hour to browse, unless you are a dedicated local. The galleries (more showcases, actually) cover the town's origins, some geology and prehistory, its links with the sea, railways, and the history of the town in the World Wars. Exhibits include some geological items, Victorian paintings of the town, artefacts from the Bronze Age to Roman periods, items rescued from wrecked ships, local war memorabilia, and a wide range of other miscellaneous items. One room hosts a changing series of exhibits such as local arts and crafts, and there is a small play area for children. Perhaps the best collection is that of small model ships, some of them displayed in a 'model harbour'. Free entry. The museum is open from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and 10.30am to 4.30pm on Saturdays

I have been recently involved in a Community project for college and used here, in conjunctiom with…read morethe library. As with the library, I found staff here outstanding in their assistance to our team. It is very much a local studies venue but covers an extensive area. The building is an absolute picture from an architect's view. Parking ok and close enough to town centre for lunch. Great fish and chipper round the corner!

This is a really interesting, thought provoking place to visit. The museum is based on the old RAF…read moreTangmere airfield. The whole family enjoyed this experience. There are plenty of hisoric aircraft to see such as Neville Duke's record breaking Hawker Hunter. Flight simulators which you can try your hand at flying. You can sit in a jet fighter cockpit. There are many pictures, pilot logbooks, letters the pilots sent home (extremely moving). Plenty of souvenirs are available in the museum shop.

My son visited Tangmere Aviation museum with his school (I was fortunate to attend as a parent…read morehelper). The staff were incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and organised the groups very well. Each group researched a particular character in the morning and after lunch presented a role play (with the use of props and dressing up) to articulate the importance of that person eg, Neville Duke and Douglas Bader - (We have now ordered 'Reach For The Sky' dvd). The display exhibiting Duke's Hawker Hunter was especially wonderful to see and the children all enjoyed the flight simulator, taking turns in a cockpit, learning about the brave war heroes/the secret war/spies..etc.. and exploring artifacts. Well done and thankyou for making the day a great learning experience.

A small but beautifully formed area with a dress up as period you like it area!…read moreNot expensive to get in and areas of interest all around. If you have not been to museum before it might be a good place to wet your feet.

An offshoot of the Royal National Armoury collection housing a wide range of cannon and field…read moreartillery from the age of Henry VII through to Saddam Hussains mega cannon . Set in the vast Victorian fortress Fort Nelson which is more than worth a visit itself as a classic example of fortress design . Very good displays . Best of all it's totally free .

This is a great Museum to take the family. The Museum is free and there's plenty of free parking…read more You can explore the ramparts and tunnels, it covers the history of artillery and they have a reasonably priced cafe.

This was so interesting and I think very well done!! The staff were all very welcoming and the…read moremuseum was not crowded (we went during the week).

A lot of information extremely laid out. A lot of personal stories too. I was not aware of the…read morepersonal sacrifice. A lot of people made in Southampton for the sea let alone the shipyards and the Titanic. All the staff easy to talk to and encouraged us to keep looking around.

Housed in a grand and impressive building, the NHM is well curated, with impeccable displays, and…read moreit's free. However, a donation of £10 is HIGHLY suggested as you enter. As with all London museums, there is security checking all backpacks, but this museum was checking for alcohol! When you see all the school teens sitting on the stairways (perhaps waiting for parents to pick them up?), then the alcohol check is understandable. Out of all the displays, my favorite was the dimly lit Treasures room. Each piece exhibited tells an important story beyond what you actually see like an Iguanodon tooth from the Mesozoic strata and found by Gideon Mantell (or his wife) and the rivalry that ensued between Mantell and Owen, who later usurped Mantell's contribution in discovering the first known dinosaur species and shaping the early understanding of dinosaurs. While I find the digital text for each display as being the true treasures, only 1-2 people can read at a time so you feel a bit rushed if you're a person (like me) who reads everything, yet people are behind you waiting their turn. In addition to the wonderful displays, there is a photo booth whereby you can have 3 photos taken against a green screen depicting a dinosaur encounter. What they don't tell you upfront is that the photos are NOT free and can be downloaded (depending on the package you choose) from £12 to £22 pounds. When I asked the staff for information on particular exhibits, I found them to be more than helpful and friendly, too. Allow time for this expansive gem.

Lots of bones! Plenty of old stuff! Great turn-of-the-century over-the-top ornate architecture!…read morePlan on an hour unless you're hardcore. Ride the escalator into the middle of the earth to find out what music is playing inside. See extraordinary taxidermy handiwork. Even see a fake dodo bird thought to be an adjacent species that didn't exist. And if you like dinosaurs this is your Mecca. Just don't dare sit anywhere like on some stairs in the corner or some overzealous guard will kick you right out. But otherwise you'll have a great time. Also enjoy the outside grounds for a stroll, and hit up the West entrance for zero lines while the hoards line up on the other side.

I had used this place once before to frame one of the Yellowkorner lions (if you haven't seen them…read morecheck them out, magnificent) - it was done really well and using this sort of "extra clear" glass; yes, extra £ too, but absolutely worth it So now we had a series of 6 Vanity Fair polo prints to have framed, 3 of them originals so care needed, and we immediately thought of Andrew With his advice we chose a specific frame and then married up the best mount colours and sizes for each print and off we went leaving Jo to do the necessary! Great result, great service, great value. On top of which Andrew has great blues playing in the shop (he is in a band too) Very, very pleased with the outcome and we will be bringing another print which has slipped in its frame to him shortly Highly recommended

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