£31.50 (Non JG member)
Overview
is home to the Royal Armouries’ national collection of artillery and historic cannon. Step back in time and explore a fully restored Victorian fort with its high ramparts, original fortifications, massive parade ground, underground tunnels, stunning panoramic views and exciting collection of big guns. Explore the museum housing over 700 pieces of artillery from across the world and spanning 600 years of history, including a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a gigantic 200-tonne railway howitzer, and the infamous Iraqi supergun. Included in the visit is the fascinating Falklands Exhibition. Come and hear the personal histories of veterans who served in the Falklands conflict in this new, free exhibition. The temporary exhibition features recordings of local servicemen discussing their experiences of returning to Portsmouth Harbour, alongside video footage from BBC South and photographs from The News, which are sure to spark memories of these emotional homecomings. Also on display will be a range of small arms used by both sides in the war. Portsmouth played a huge part in the Falklands War. Of the 127 ships that sailed the 8,000 miles to the Falklands, a third of the taskforce were prepared in the dockyard. From its elevated position overlooking the Solent, Fort Nelson was witness to this key period in British history. There is a café serving delicious refreshments.