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Photo: Ian Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Inside the 19th-century Lumps Fort.
Lumps Fort is a disused fortification built on Portsea Island as part of the defences for the naval base at Portsmouth.
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A 1/12 scale village
A fairly limited collection.
Covers the history of the Royal Marines. The museum is in what was one of the most stately Officers' Messes in England, built in the 1860s with beautiful ceilings, huge paintings and a grand staircase.
formerly D-Day Museum
Tells the story of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings including the Overlord Embroidery. Has an original LCT (landing craft tank) used at D-Day that has been restored and accessed by visitors.
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. Heavily modified due to being in use until the end of World War II. Contains a rather random selection of cannon that have ended up in the collection of Portsmouth city council over the years. Has a small temporary exhibit with a permanent exhibit in the keep.
Listen to live music here every Sunday in the summer.