Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth

Name: Royal Marines Museum
Address: Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9PX, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 23 9272 8067

#13 among attractions in Portsmouth

Museum, Military museum, Reportedly haunted, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Royal Marines Museum is a museum on the history of the Royal Marines from their beginnings in 1664 through to the present day. A registered charity, it is also a designated service museum under the terms of the National Heritage Act 1983 and receives Grant-in-Aid from the Ministry of Defence. During 2011 it formally became part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, an executive non-departmental public body of the Ministry of Defence. The museum's galleries are currently closed, pending relocation. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1958 (66 years ago)Coordinates: 50°47'8"N, 1°3'8"W

Address

Eastney EsplanadeEastney and CraneswaterPortsmouth PO4 9PX United Kingdom

Contact

+44 23 9272 8067

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Day trips

Royal Marines Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Wedgewood Rooms, Fratton Park, The Bridge Shopping Centre, Eastney Beam Engine House.

1 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
27 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.
0.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Fratton Park, Portsmouth
24 min walk • Fratton Park is a football ground in Portsmouth, England, which is the home of Portsmouth F.C. Fratton Park was first opened on a public open day on Tuesday 15 August 1899.
1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridge Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
38 min walk • The Bridge Shopping Centre is a small shopping centre located in Portsmouth, England. The centre was opened in May 1989 on land which was formerly home to Portsea Island Central Premises Co-Op.
~1820 ftNE
Museum
Eastney Beam Engine House, Portsmouth
9 min walk • Eastney Beam Engine House is a Grade II -listed Victorian engine house in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Dating from 1887, it contains two 150 hp James Watt & Co. beam engines. The pumps were built as part of a plan to improve Portsmouth's sewage system.
0.8 miSW
Forts and castles, Specialty museum, Museum
Lumps Fort, Portsmouth
20 min walk • Lumps Fort is a disused fortification built on Portsea Island as part of the defences for the naval base at Portsmouth.
1.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Portsmouth
42 min walk • St Mary's Church is the main Church of England parish church for the areas of Portsea and Fratton, both located in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire.
0.7 miNE
Park
Milton Locks, Portsmouth
18 min walk • Milton Locks is a 1-hectare nature reserve in Milton in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. This site on Portsea Island has grassland, a wood and a beach. There are saltmarsh plants such as sea purslane, sea aster and common saltmarsh-grass.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles, Georgian architecture
Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth
23 min walk • Fort Cumberland is a pentagonal artillery fortification erected to guard the entrance to Langstone Harbour, east of the Dockyard of Portsmouth on the south coast of England.
0.8 miW
Area
Southsea, Portsmouth
20 min walk • Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre.
1.2 miSW
Piers and boardwalks
South Parade Pier, Portsmouth
30 min walk • The South Parade Pier is a pier in Portsmouth, England. It is one of two piers in the city, the other being Clarence Pier. The pier once had a long hall down its centre which housed a seating area and a small restaurant.
0.8 miW
50°46'56"N • 1°4'13"W
Cumberland House Natural History Museum, Portsmouth
22 min walk • Museum, History museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Royal Marines Museum open?

Royal Marines Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 3 pm
Thursday 11 am - 3 pm
Friday 11 am - 3 pm
Saturday 11 am - 3 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Marines Museum?

Nearby attractions include Eastney, Portsmouth (5 min walk), Eastney Beam Engine House, Portsmouth (9 min walk), Milton Locks, Portsmouth (18 min walk), Lumps Fort, Portsmouth (20 min walk).

How to get to Royal Marines Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Marines Museum:

Train

Fratton (31 min walk)