24th February - Talk & Tour: The Sinking of The Mary Rose
19th July 1545, The Battle of The Solent – the Mary Rose, once the pride of King Henry VIII’s fleet of warships, his Army By Sea, engages with the enemy – within minutes all is lost as the ship sinks.
A distraught King Henry watches first hand from Southsea Castle as the ship and crew are lost. A warship full of weaponry, guns, arrows, bows, not to mention a plethora of personal items belonging to the men onboard, lays at rest beneath the waves for over 400 years, until her famous re-discovery and journey to the surface in 1982. But what caused the ship to sink?
What to expect:
· Behind the scenes tour led by costumed expert guide
· Tour includes all three decks of the museum and access to view our Reserve Collection not normally on display to the public
· A break with refreshments (tea, coffee, water), served in one of our private ‘off the visitor route’ spaces
· 40-minute interactive talk: What sunk The Mary Rose?
· Access to our exterior viewing balcony
· Plenty of time for questions and answers with your guide
Please note: the cost of this experience does not include a Mary Rose ticket; the cost of the experience covers entry to The Mary Rose Museum for the day and time of the experience only. Should you with to visit us again you will need to purchase a Mary Rose visitor entry ticket.
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19th July 1545, The Battle of The Solent – the Mary Rose, once the pride of King Henry VIII’s fleet of warships, his Army By Sea, engages with the enemy – within minutes all is lost as the ship sinks.
A distraught King Henry watches first hand from Southsea Castle as the ship and crew are lost. A warship full of weaponry, guns, arrows, bows, not to mention a plethora of personal items belonging to the men onboard, lays at rest beneath the waves for over 400 years, until her famous re-discovery and journey to the surface in 1982. But what caused the ship to sink?
What to expect:
· Behind the scenes tour led by costumed expert guide
· Tour includes all three decks of the museum and access to view our Reserve Collection not normally on display to the public
· A break with refreshments (tea, coffee, water), served in one of our private ‘off the visitor route’ spaces
· 40-minute interactive talk: What sunk The Mary Rose?
· Access to our exterior viewing balcony
· Plenty of time for questions and answers with your guide
Please note: the cost of this experience does not include a Mary Rose ticket; the cost of the experience covers entry to The Mary Rose Museum for the day and time of the experience only. Should you with to visit us again you will need to purchase a Mary Rose visitor entry ticket.
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