D-Day Museum, Portsmouth

Name: D-Day Museum
Address: Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO5 3NT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 23 9288 2555

#20 among attractions in Portsmouth

Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The D-Day Story is a visitor attraction located in Southsea, Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It tells the story of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings. Originally opened as the D-Day Museum in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, it reopened as the D-Day Story, following a refurbishment funded by a £5 million Heritage Lottery grant, in March 2018. The museum building was designed by the then city architect Ken Norrish. ()

Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 50°46'47"N, 1°5'22"W

Address

Clarence EsplanadeSt. JudePortsmouth PO5 3NT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 23 9288 2555

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D-Day Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Clarence Pier, Southsea Castle, The Wedgewood Rooms, Gunwharf Quays.

0.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Piers and boardwalks
Clarence Pier, Portsmouth
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~570 ftS
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Southsea Castle, Portsmouth
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0.8 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
20 min walk • The Wedgewood Rooms is an independent live music venue, in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, which hosts both music and comedy events. It has a capacity of 400 people, and is located on Albert Road in Southsea.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
35 min walk • Gunwharf Quays is a shopping centre located in the Portsea area of the city of Portsmouth in England. It was constructed in the early 21st century on the site of what had once been HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth.
1 miNW
Place of worship since the 12th-century
Portsmouth Cathedral, Portsmouth
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~1060 ftE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Gym
Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
6 min walk • The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is an indoor leisure complex in Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It has a live arena, leisure gym and function rooms. The function room, located next door to the indoor leisure complex, is, along with the Portsmouth Guildhall and The Wedgewood Rooms, a popular venue for live music.
~1780 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth
9 min walk • The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, sometimes known as Southsea Naval Memorial, is a war memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on Southsea Common beside Clarence Esplanade, between Clarence Pier and Southsea Castle.
0.9 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth
24 min walk • Domus Dei was an almshouse and hospice at Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an English Heritage property and a Grade II listed building.
1.1 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place, Military base
Round Tower, Portsmouth
29 min walk • The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
31 min walk • The New Theatre Royal is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 667. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham.
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Square Tower, Portsmouth
26 min walk • The Square Tower is one of the oldest parts of the fortifications of Portsmouth, England. It is a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is D-Day Museum open?

D-Day Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to D-Day Museum?

Nearby attractions include Southsea Castle, Portsmouth (3 min walk), Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth (9 min walk), King's Ship, Portsmouth (12 min walk), South Parade Pier, Portsmouth (16 min walk).

How to get to D-Day Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to D-Day Museum:

Ferry

Portsmouth Car Ferry terminal • Lines: Portsmouth - Fishbourne (vehicle ferry) (30 min walk)
Gosport Ferry Terminal • Lines: Gosport-Portsmouth Hard (41 min walk)

Train

Fratton (35 min walk)