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This experience will start at 9am, you will be met at the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard by a member of our team who will escort you to the museum.

Your experience includes:

• Complete a full 360° tour of the remains of the ship seeing the unseen Starboard side
• Enter one of the worlds largest environmentally controlled exhibition show case
• A guided experience within the ship hall with one of our Conservation and Collections expert team members
• A behind the scenes tour of our Reserve Collection which is not available to the general public
• Hot and Cold Refreshments in our private Wardroom* (*Location subject to availability)
• Access to our VIP viewing balcony, giving incredible views across Portsmouth Harbour and operating Naval base.
• Access to the Mary Rose museum with a guided tour with one of our expert volunteers
• Exclusive access into the museum out of hours
• A VIP Deluxe Goody Bag 

A perfect way to explore the museum’s collection in a little more detail, led by one of our expert tour guides. This 1 hour will add to any experience.  Includes;

• 1 hour highlights tour of museum and collection, by one of our expert guides
• Guided exploration of Main and Lower decks
• Perfect for those looking to find out a little more and enhance your visit with us 

*Please Note: All tours are add ons to your existing attraction ticket, please ensure you have your ticket to gain access to the museum. You are unable to gain entry to the site or museum without an attraction ticket. Click 'Book Now' to book yours.

This tour is designed to give you a truly memorable Mary Rose Experience, perfect for those Tudor fans and history buffs, or even to celebrate a special occasion with! Receive a guidebook & cotton bag, exclusive discounts in our shop and café and behind the scenes access!  Please allow 2 hours for this experience. Includes;

• Tour of museum and collection with an expert guide, exploring Main, Lower and Upper decks
• Exclusive look at some artefacts in our reserve collection, not on display publicly 
• Enjoy views from our private balcony across Portsmouth Harbour (weather permitting!)
• Ample time for questions and answers thoughout tour 
• Recieve 10% off in our shop & cafe 

*Please Note: All tours are add ons to your existing attraction ticket, please ensure you have your ticket to gain access to the museum. You are unable to gain entry to the site or museum without an attraction ticket. Click 'Book Now' to book yours.

Enhance your families day out to the Mary Rose with one of our tailored tours.  Includes;

• Enjoy a family friendly tour of the museum, led by a costumed crew member where possible.  To guarantee a costumed guide for your family tour, please book in advance (tours booked on the day may not be led by a costumed guide). 
• Spend time with the family at our interactive points 
• Guided exploration of the Main and Lower Decks
• End your visit on a high by expereincing the atmosepheric Upper Deck with your family 
• Take home one of our Guidebooks

*Please Note: All tours are add ons to your existing attraction ticket, please ensure you have your ticket to gain access to the museum. You are unable to gain entry to the site or museum without an attraction ticket. Click 'Book Now' to book yours.

Make your families day out to the Mary Rose extra special with one of our Premium Family Tours.  Please allow up to 2 hours for this expereince. Includes;

• Enjoy a family friendly tour of the museum, led by a costumed crew member where possible.  To guarantee a costumed guide for your family tour, please book in advance (tours booked on the day may not be led by a costumed guide). 
• Guided exploration of the Main and Lower Deck and Upper Decks 
• View items in our Reserve Collection not on display publicly 
• Enjoy views from our private balcony across Portsmouth Harbour (weather permitting!)
• Spend time with the family at our interactive points 
• A Mary Rose colouring in book (1 Per Child)
• Take home one of our Guidebooks & cotton bag 
• Take advantage of 10% off in our Mary Rose shop & Cafe 

*Please Note: All tours are add ons to your existing attraction ticket, please ensure you have your ticket to gain access to the museum. You are unable to gain entry to the site or museum without an attraction ticket. Click 'Book Now' to book yours.

Tudor historian and writer Dr Phil Roberts tells the fascinating story of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, his rise to power under Henry VIII and his drastic fall from grace leading to accusations of treason after failing to secure King Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon.  Serving first under Henry VII, and then his son Henry VIII, Wolsey was Lord Chancellor of England by 1520 and the King’s right-hand man.  Though he reached toppling heights of success, these were quickly snuffed out by accusations of treason which led to the cardinal’s spectacular fall from power.

This riveting talk will be given by author and lecture Dr Phil Roberts, long associated with Mary RoseTrust, Robert’s has appeared regularly on BBC radio to talk about the Tudors and the British Royal Family.  This talk will be followed by a behind the scenes tour given by one of our expert guides, exploring the Mary Rose and her collection, with access to our Reserve Collection, not open to the public.  Refreshments will be served in our Wardroom, with access to our exterior viewing balcony. There will also be a book signing with Dr Roberts, and your chance to pick up a copy of Cardinal Wolsey: For King and Country.

Please note: price includes talk and tour, signed books are available at an additional cost, access to the Mary Rose Museum is provided for the duration of this experience only. Should you wish to visit the museum on a later date a valid ticket will be required.

This December, join us at the Mary Rose Museum and learn how to make a Christmas Kissing Bough, the Tudor forerunner of our familiar Christmas wreath! You can even personalise your creation with an item that means something to you, a photograph, or a Christmas decoration perhaps. Take your Kissing Bough home with you to be the centrepiece of your festive celebrations. Perfect for those wanting to spend time with friends and family, or even for Christmas team building fun!

The Kissing Bough, a ball of greenery, was one of the most popular Christmas decorations in Tudor times. Similar to Victorian wreaths, Tudor Christmas boughs were woven from ash or willow wood and then covered in evergreen foliage and fruits. They were often hung on walls or over doorways as a gesture of goodwill – to welcome guests into the home. The boughs gave birth to the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe – which was first documented in the 16th century.

Working with holly, ivy, rosemary, bay and seasonal fruits, you will have a 90 minute practical making session in which you will create your kissing bough. You will then have time to explore the museum afterwards at your own leisure. All equipment and materials will be supplied.

*Includes a glass of prosecco and a sweet treat!

Join us this festive season for a talk given by our museum curator, Hannah Mathews and explore the magical world of a Tudor Christmas.

Did the Tudors have Christmas Trees?

Who was the Lord of Misrule?

What is wassailing?

And who ate roast boars head decorated in gold leaf?

This talk will take you on a journey through Christmases past and explore how the men of the Mary Rose would have celebrated the yuletide season. Find out what Henry VIII could have expected as a Christmas gift and learn about the magical and often very merry traditions from the Tudor Christmas that still exist in our own Christmas today.  This specialist talk will include a glass of mulled wine and will be followed by a behind the scenes tour of the museum.

Bring a little Tudor merriment and magic to your Christmas season this year and join us at The Mary Rose. Tickets are limited – Book now to secure your place!

Join us for an experience perfect for archers, archery fans and history lovers alike!

This January we invite you to come along for a unique talk and tour experience at The Mary Rose Museum which explores the archers of the Mary Rose, archery in Tudor times, and how to make a Tudor arrow.

Enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the museum, led by an expert guide where you can explore our three decks and range of over 4,000 Tudor artefacts on display and experience a behind the scenes peak at our Reserve Collection, not on display to the public.  Delve into the world of Tudor archery and the archers of the Mary Rose with a 45 minute interactive talk, with plenty of time for questions and answers.  Uncover how the Tudors constructed their arrows with a step by step demonstration, and enjoy the chance to handle real and replica items from the Mary Rose collection.

Tickets are limited - please book in advance to avoid disappointment.  Please note: entry to the Mary Rose Museum is valid only for the duration of this experience, a museum ticket must be purchased to explore the museum at any other time.

Join us for a fascinating talk and tour experience which will explore the music, musicians and instruments of the Tudor period. Examine what music may have been heard across the scope of society at the time, from the nobility to the everyday music of the common people.

The crew of the Mary Rose contained a cross section of people from Tudor society from wealthy and educated, to humbler working men. By looking at the music from this time in this way we can gain a greater understanding of the social environment and context in which music would have been experienced by the men aboard the ship.  Your guest speaker Jez smith is a historic musician, qualified and experienced museum professional, and specialist in historical music from the medieval and Tudor periods to the early 17th century. He plays a wide range of instruments including, lute, gittern, lute guitar, hurdy gurdies, various period bagpipes and the nyckelharpa.

Next you will  explore the museum galleries and collection with an expert museum guide, including behind the scenes areas not on display to the public. Jez will accompany you on the tour, and offer insights into the musical instruments on display in the museum collection.

What to expect:

·       Talk with expert, 45 min – one hour with time for Q&A

·       Tea and coffee provided

·       Guided tour exploring all three decks of the museum

·       Behind the scenes access to our Reserve Collection not on display to the public

Places are limited, book now to avoid disappointment!  Please note: tickets for this talk and tour covers entry to the museum for the date and duration of the experience only. A valid Mary Rose Museum ticket is required for entry at all other times.