It could be argued that the whole railway is a living, working museum! Over the years a collection has been built up of the smaller artefacts which all contribute to our understanding of the development of railways on the Isle of Wight.

Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Romano-British archaeological sites in the UK. Our award-winning Exhibition and Visitor Centre offers a unique insight into Roman life in Britain, from our beautifully preserved mosaic floors to our extensive collection of...

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum looks after the heritage of a remarkable service whose reluctant conception and fragile birth into the Royal Navy in 1901 established the fighting service that today operates the most powerful ships in the Fleet and maintains the...

Portsmouth’s D-Day Museum is Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to covering all aspects of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders. In the 19th Century a tunnel was built to defend the Castle moat. Visitors can still enter the tunnel and see how...

Make a voyage of discovery about Gosport in this exciting display, with objects, display panels and set pieces which trace the story of Gosport through the centuries.

One of Portsmouth's oldest permanent fortifications. The Round Tower was built in around 1418 to defend the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour and prevent raids on the city by French ships. Inside there is a fine vaulted brick ceiling dating from the early 19th Century....

The Square Tower is one of the oldest surviving parts of Portsmouth's fortifications, built to defend the city and the harbour. Built in 1494, it was originally a fortified residence for the governor of Portsmouth. Subsequently it was used to store first gunpowder...

The new museum displays over 1000 of the best fossils from the collections, and the dedicated museum staff and volunteers have spent much time preparing the specimens for the new displays. An introductory exhibition gallery covers the geology and fossils of the...

Hands-on centre for history and natural sciences in Gosport. Range of exciting activity sessions for primary schools using real museum collections. Holiday workshops for families, interactive open days, reminiscence sessions for older visitors. All led by expert staff.