ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE MUSEUM

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is one of the tourist attractions in Portsmouth that glorifies the history of submarine development of Britain. It is a national maritime museum at Gosport with an extensive collection of articles that depict the life of a sub-mariner. Visitors can explore the interactive galleries and its exhibits and can even step on real submarines.

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, situated on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour, is located near the shore establishment of the vessel HMS Dolphin. It is a significant attraction that tells the story of the English Royal Navy under the sea and their submarine service. The museum houses many submarines that are of national significance and have a rich history in the war field. The HMS Alliance which is the only available submarine from the World War II period is the major highlight of the place.

Visitors are allowed to explore the decks and corridors of HMS Alliance and use its working telescopes to observe Portsmouth Harbour. You can also witness other noteworthy submarines like Holland I and X24 as well as documents, ship plans, artefacts and photographs of pre-historic times. After a tour around the museum, head outside to the memorial garden to enjoy the view of the harbour area.

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Highlights

• Explore Britain’s only ocean-going submarine, HMS Alliance, which belongs to the era of the Second World War and learn about her service in the navy.
• Witness the Royal Navy’s first submarine Holland 1 and other submersibles in the museum galleries like X24, Biber, LR3 and Cutlet.
• Take a peek through the functioning periscopes to see and hear how life under the sea was and have a glimpse of Portsmouth harbour from HMS Alliance’s telescope.
• Participate in the events, guided trails and exhibitions organised by the museum for people of all age groups.
• Buy souvenirs and gifts inspired by the Royal Navy at the museum gift shop.