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Mary Rose Museum
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Mary Rose Trust
College Road
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3LX
Hampshire
England
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Collection details
Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Maritime, Medicine, Music, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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023 9281 2931
General information (Fax)
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023 9287 0588
E-mail
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s.judge@maryrose.org
Website
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www.maryrose.org
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Open
Mar-Oct 1000-1730, Nov-Feb 1000-1700
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Admission charges
A single site ticket now exists for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The ticket is valid for one entry to all attractions i.e Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Royal Naval Museum, Harbour Tours, Action Stations and The Dockyard Apprentice. Adult ticket is £15,50; senior (60+) and child is £12.50 each; family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £45.00. This ticket has unlimited life and you can return at any time to see any of the attractions you may not have been able to see. 20% dicount for groups of 15 or more. Tickets may not be valid for certain special events e.g A Festival of Christmas. There is no charge to walk around Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, but all visitors must pass through a security check. Registered disabled (and their carers),students and children under 16 are eligible for child prices. Children under 5 are free.
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
A favourite of Henry VIII, the Mary Rose sank in 1545 on her way to engage in battle with the French. Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle as she sank taking almost 700 men with her. Following the world's largest underwater excavation, the Mary Rose was raised in 1982 to a worldwide audience of some 60 million people. The artefacts retrieved from the famous warship have helped to rewrite Tudor history and visitors can watch as the hull of the ship is sprayed with a water-based wax solution - polyethylene glycol - as part of the conservation programme to preserve her for all time. Over 1200 artefacts are imaginatively displayed in the Museum in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard and the hull is a short walk away in the Ship Hall.
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Collections description
The Museum charts everyday life on board the famous warship. The collection is unrivalled and boasts a superb collection including cannon, longbows, gold coins and silk clothing but also wooden bowls, tankards and games boards that belonged to the ordinary soldiers and sailors on board. A new Gallery called Bonaventure opens at Easter 2002 offering visitors the chance to try a variety of key exhibits including hoisting the mast and yard arm; trying a large, medium and small longbow and hearing 16th music played on specially replicated instruments based on those found on board. Also displayed for the first time is the world's only 16th Century fighting top. An artefact handling table featuring authentic and replica artefacts from the Mary Rose is manned within the museum and costumed interpreters are generally available to answer questions and demonstrate everyday Tudor crafts.
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Articles
Mary Rose And Cutty Sark Get £31m Heritage Lottery Funding
News In Brief - Week Ending 27 2008
Heritage Lottery Fund And The Future: An Interview With Carole Souter
News In Brief - Week Ending August 13 2006
News In Brief - Week Ending August 6 2006
Mary Rose Misses Out on £13.5m HLF Grant But Steers Ahead
Designs Unveiled For New Museum To House The Mary Rose
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Available resources
Conflicting Evidence Workshop (KS 3)
; Workshop (Resource)
GCSE Leisure and Tourism
Workshop (Resource)
Henry VIII and the Mary Rose (KS 1)
; Workshop (Resource)
Life on board a Tudor Warship (KS 2)
; Workshop (Resource)
Meet the Expert (All KS)
; Workshop (Resource)
Museum Worksheet (KS 2+3)
; Worksheet
Standard Visit to Museum
; Visit
Time Detectives (KS 3)
; Workshop (Resource)
Tudor Clothing (KS 2)
; Workshop (Resource)
Tudor Rat Worksheet (KS 2)
; Worksheet
Tudor Shipwreck (KS 1)
; Workshop (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Auditorium
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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