The Mary Rose

As the UK enters into another week of our heatwave, we want to make sure you're all staying safe and, like the crew of the Mary Rose, making sure you have something to drink with you at all times! Eleven leather flasks were recovered from the Mary Rose, some with their stoppers still in place!
Of course, you should probably stick to water, rather than the wine or beer these flasks probably carried...

The school holidays have started, so get down to The Mary Rose for a host of family fun!
We've got shipbuilding demonstrations from our Tudor shipwrights (with help from Boathouse 4), our Tudor England Brick by Brick activity, where you can help create a massive LEGO brick mosaic of Tudor Portsmouth, plus the usual amazing things to see and do in the museum!
AND, on top of that, Kids go FREE into the museum throughout the summer!
... What are you waiting for? MaryRose.org/Book-Now
Additional charges apply for Tudor England Brick by Brick.
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Help us recreate this Tudor's-eye view of Portsmouth as a 12 metre wide LEGOÂź brick mosaic at The Mary Rose this summer!
participation costs ÂŁ6 per mosaic tile, which also includes the chance to make a mini LEGO brick model for you to take away!
We've got over 9,000 tiles to make, so come along and take part in something huge at The Mary Rose between 21st July-2nd September!
... Find out more at MaryRose.org/brick-by-brick
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Looking for a great family day out this summer? From Saturday 21st July – Sunday 2nd September, visitors can help the Mary Rose build a giant 12m x 3m LEGO¼ brick mosaic, one of the largest ever built in Britain. In partnership with Bright Bricks, the UK’s premier independent LEGO brick building company, the Mary Rose want you to help recreate the famous Cowdray engraving of the Battle of the Solent, featuring the sinking of the Mary Rose.
Find out more at https://maryrose.org/
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On the third Thursday of the month over on twitter we run a Third Thursday Tour, looking at objects from around the Mary Rose. This month, though, we took a look at the Cowdray Engraving, which features the last moments of the Mary Rose, the Battle of the Solent, and Portsmouth itself!
It's a pretty big picture, so naturally there are a few oddities tucked away...
See these and more in the Twitter moment for today's tour at https://twitter.com/i/moments/10199445519 12439808

On This Day, 19th July 1545, the Mary Rose, pride of Henry VIII's fleet and veteran of three wars against France and Scotland, sank while defending Portsmouth from a French invasion fleet. Of her 500-strong crew, only 30-35 survived.
Find out more about the story of the Mary Rose at MaryRose.org/the-history-of-the-mary-rose

Curious about the science behind The Mary Rose?
We’re exhibiting at New Scientist Live this September, and if your use the discount code NSL10EXHIBITOR you can get a 10% discount off your tickets!
Book now at https://newscientistlive.seetickets.com/⠀Š/new-scientist-live
... Find out more at https://live.newscientist.com/welcome
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If you enjoyed our Henry VIII LEGO brick mosaic build, come and help us with something far more ambitious, as we recreate a Tudor's-eye view of Portsmouth this summer!
This 12m wide mosaic, one of the largest ever built in the UK, will be made in the same way as our Henry VIII's one, but this time not only do you get to be part of a massive art project, but you get to build and take away a mini LEGOÂź brick model!
Find out more MaryRose.org/brick-by-brick

Why not use your #PrimeDay deals to support the Mary Rose this year?!
By logging into easyfundraising.org.uk before you shop online, you can turn your purchases into donations at no extra cost to you! https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes /maryrose/
... We are an independent charitable trust which does not receive core government funding. We rely on ticket sales and donations from our supporters to help us care for the Mary Rose and her treasures.
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For a family experience like no other this summer, Kids go Free at The Mary Rose until September!
Book online and save time at MaryRose.org/Book-Now

With the glorious weather we're having, after visiting the Mary Rose you might want to have a wander through Portsmouth and see just what else this wonderful waterfront city has to offer between here and Southsea Castle, from where Henry VIII watched the Mary Rose sink.
Might take you longer than 93 seconds to walk it in real life though...

On this day, 1981, underwater archaeologists excavating the Mary Rose uncovered the remains of a small dog outside the carpenter's cabin. This dog, now named Hatch, has since become one of the most popular exhibits in the museum, and has followers all over the world!
Find out more at MaryRose.org/Hatch

Paul Griffiths, Head of Operations at the Mary Rose Trust, has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Business by Solent University today.
https://maryrose.org/
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In the second part of Gemma's blog, she discovers the wonders of experimental archaeology, as we put her to work in the galley...
https://maryrose.org/
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Well, that was a disappointing result in the FIFA World Cup semi-final for England football team, but it's been an amazing tournament for them and us, and the whole country has been inspired by them.
You may not have won the World Cup, but you're winners in our eyes chaps. Well played.

As the England football team have progressed further and further in the FIFA World Cup, the country has been going waistcoat mad, thanks to the sartorial choices of England Manager Gareth Southgate.
The crew of the Mary Rose liked to rock a waistcoat too, although they called them Jerkins, which were usually made of leather. The remains of 46 jerkins were recovered from the Mary Rose, some were highly decorated, and one even had the flag of St George stitched onto it!

In the first of a double bill of blogs, Gemma McDermott, an archaeology student from Leeds, talks about her experiences on a work placement at the Mary Rose
https://maryrose.org/
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On This Day, 9th July 1984, the old Mary Rose Museum opened, unveiling some of the objects recovered from the Mary Rose, which had been raised just two years previously.
The old museum was located near the entrance to Portsmouth Naval base, roughly 500m from the ship herself. It wasn't until 2013 that visitors could experience the ship and the artefacts at the same time.

Thinking of bringing the family to The Mary Rose in Portsmouth during the summer holidays?
South Western Railway are offering child tickets for ÂŁ1 across the region, so if you combine that with our Kids Go Free offer, you've got no reason not to visit!
Find out more at the link below.

This summer Kids go Free at The Mary Rose, so bring your family to Portsmouth for a Tudor experience like no other!
Find out more and book your tickets now at MaryRose.org/KidsGoFree

What an amazing place. It is such a great experience seeing the ship and the artifacts really brings the history to life. We loved it.

Well worth the money, great piece of history to see. Lots of information to read and treasures on display. Definitely recommend

To be honest I wasn't expecting too much, but I was blown away when I walked through the doors and saw the ship for the first time. And the animations superimposed help to bring the whole thing to life. Brilliant.

This was an amazing up close experience. It was amazing to see the difference compared to earlier visits as a child. They have recused so much history and now can display it all in the fantastic new home.

This is the best museum I can say I have ever been to. Whether you know the history of how the ship got here or not, you will not be disappointed. The staff are amazing, they know they stuff and if they don't they make sure to find out the answer for you. This should be the top of your visit list when coming to Portsmouth. ïżœ

The ship is now in her forever home. I remember when she surfaced after all those years resting on the sea bed.

Apart from the ship herself, there are hundreds of artefacts that had been sealed from oxygen by silt and so were in perfect condition.



I could write pages on my visit. Suffice it to say it was very well worth it.



One bit of nautical advice, give the cafeteria a wide berth. It is awful. Cramped and noisy and everyone on is top of one another. There are plenty of other café’s in the Historic Dockyard, spend your pennies elsewhere.

The best exhibition I've ever seen. The ship herself is hauntingly beautiful. The layout of the viewing walkways is brilliantly set out making you feel like you are on the ship walking up the decks and standing at the main mast. Well worth the expense. Queueing will be long in busy times to enter the historic dockyard due to ticket purchase even if you have booked online but once you're in, the masses thin out quickly and no queue at Mary Rose.

Spent over 4 hours visiting the exhibition. Thoroughly enjoyed learning about the men on the ship. The sensitive lighting adds to the mysterious look of the ship itself too. Working in the heritage tourism industry I've heard so much about this exhibition & to finally see it was amazing. I hadn't seen the ship since I was a little girl & grew up with such a fascination. You didn't disappoint.

Outstanding . The whole project was brilliant and courageous and the work and organisation that’s gone into the restoration and exhibition is breathtaking . Feel blessed to have witnessed over 30 plus years of the development of this entire resurrection of great British history

Last saw it about 20 years ago being sprayed with water. Now its absolutely amazing, like going into a time capsule the special effects and dark eerie atmosphere brings it alive. Wonderful to see all the artefacts and see who some of them belonged to. Definately one of the best museums ive been to.

I went there on Sunday with my dad, who has Parkinson's and is wheelchair bound. The staff and volunteers were brilliant, when my dad needed some quiet time we were shown one of the meeting rooms and allowed to stay until he felt better. The disabled access is perfect. There was not one point we couldn't relatively easily manuver around and the toilet had a full hoist with plenty of room for carers. The only bit he didn't like were the cobbles on the way in and out, but there is not much of it and were pretty even for cobbles! The whole experience was emersive and well presented with enough space around the exhibits for everyone (although I can imagine it being a bit trickier with a wheelchair on a really busy day)

I especially enjoyed the top floor where you are open to the smells and feel of the Mary rose. Going around the boat sides they have done the lighting and ramps in such a way that it almost feels like you are at sea (which might be why dad needed some quiet time!)

A fabulous experience, I will be going again. Thank you all for helping my dad have a positive and memorable day. â˜ș

I was six years old when she was raised to the surface and I remember watching it on the news and Blue Peter and Newsround and thinking it was fantastic. So to finally see it, and up so close is fantastic. It's also amazing that even after all this time it is still drying out and the fact that they are still finding artifacts just adds to the greatness.

Having followed her progress since she first broke the surface (Camped at Haslar sea wall to watch) I can think of no better environment for her. The hall gives excellent access to view the hull at leisure and dwell on the huge undertaking of the dedicated team who are saving her. The displays of relics are breath taking and it takes you back to that moment she sank. I personally will return frequently and would highly recommend The Mary Rose exhibition to everyone. It is awesome.

From the day I saw the Merry Rose on TV being pulled out of the sea I have wanted to see this amazing Tudor war ship up close. To my amazement the experience was not a disappointment. There is a reason this has been voted European Museum of the year. Fantastic,

An amazing place to visit, not just for its content but the really interesting story leading up to what we see today. It is probably one of the most impressive things I have ever seen.

Absorbing and amazing, waited 36 years to see this and it was even better than expected. Immersive experience and have to say all staff were super helpful and informative. Thanks so much 👏

A fantastic experience! The mixture of the ship, the artefacts retrieved from the seabed and the explanatory notes and videos make the visit SO fascinating! Laid out to be very wheelchair friendly too, with low displays and lifts to access all floors. The Internal café does great coffee and nice fresh sandwiches too. Highly recommended!

Long trip by train from london . From Vicktoria .we love a small town . We came because of history progect - mary Rose ( for a hill house school of london) . Iwe love the boats !!Beautiful staff in museum - Unser all question and exsplane ( with a pations ). We like a sprite of old time ( you can see - what people doing inside in old days !!

You need 40 min - 1 hour to look and read everythink . Thank you !!! We loved !!!đŸ‘â€ïž

Just revisited - first time since 2014. Love the animations and new viewing.

However as in 2014 it is still quite confusing trying to find the correct route round.

I wasn't the only one to think this, heard same view from other people who had missed a whole floor and had to re- start.

I'm not sure what the answer would be. Florescent signs or footsteps on the floors?

The dim lighting doesn't help. Now I see you do have increased lighting sometimes so I may try then.

What an amazing place. It is such a great experience seeing the ship and the artifacts really brings the history to life. We loved it.

Well worth the money, great piece of history to see. Lots of information to read and treasures on display. Definitely recommend

To be honest I wasn't expecting too much, but I was blown away when I walked through the doors and saw the ship for the first time. And the animations superimposed help to bring the whole thing to life. Brilliant.

This was an amazing up close experience. It was amazing to see the difference compared to earlier visits as a child. They have recused so much history and now can display it all in the fantastic new home.

This is the best museum I can say I have ever been to. Whether you know the history of how the ship got here or not, you will not be disappointed. The staff are amazing, they know they stuff and if they don't they make sure to find out the answer for you. This should be the top of your visit list when coming to Portsmouth. ïżœ

The ship is now in her forever home. I remember when she surfaced after all those years resting on the sea bed.

Apart from the ship herself, there are hundreds of artefacts that had been sealed from oxygen by silt and so were in perfect condition.



I could write pages on my visit. Suffice it to say it was very well worth it.



One bit of nautical advice, give the cafeteria a wide berth. It is awful. Cramped and noisy and everyone on is top of one another. There are plenty of other café’s in the Historic Dockyard, spend your pennies elsewhere.

The best exhibition I've ever seen. The ship herself is hauntingly beautiful. The layout of the viewing walkways is brilliantly set out making you feel like you are on the ship walking up the decks and standing at the main mast. Well worth the expense. Queueing will be long in busy times to enter the historic dockyard due to ticket purchase even if you have booked online but once you're in, the masses thin out quickly and no queue at Mary Rose.

Spent over 4 hours visiting the exhibition. Thoroughly enjoyed learning about the men on the ship. The sensitive lighting adds to the mysterious look of the ship itself too. Working in the heritage tourism industry I've heard so much about this exhibition & to finally see it was amazing. I hadn't seen the ship since I was a little girl & grew up with such a fascination. You didn't disappoint.

Outstanding . The whole project was brilliant and courageous and the work and organisation that’s gone into the restoration and exhibition is breathtaking . Feel blessed to have witnessed over 30 plus years of the development of this entire resurrection of great British history

Last saw it about 20 years ago being sprayed with water. Now its absolutely amazing, like going into a time capsule the special effects and dark eerie atmosphere brings it alive. Wonderful to see all the artefacts and see who some of them belonged to. Definately one of the best museums ive been to.

I went there on Sunday with my dad, who has Parkinson's and is wheelchair bound. The staff and volunteers were brilliant, when my dad needed some quiet time we were shown one of the meeting rooms and allowed to stay until he felt better. The disabled access is perfect. There was not one point we couldn't relatively easily manuver around and the toilet had a full hoist with plenty of room for carers. The only bit he didn't like were the cobbles on the way in and out, but there is not much of it and were pretty even for cobbles! The whole experience was emersive and well presented with enough space around the exhibits for everyone (although I can imagine it being a bit trickier with a wheelchair on a really busy day)

I especially enjoyed the top floor where you are open to the smells and feel of the Mary rose. Going around the boat sides they have done the lighting and ramps in such a way that it almost feels like you are at sea (which might be why dad needed some quiet time!)

A fabulous experience, I will be going again. Thank you all for helping my dad have a positive and memorable day. â˜ș

I was six years old when she was raised to the surface and I remember watching it on the news and Blue Peter and Newsround and thinking it was fantastic. So to finally see it, and up so close is fantastic. It's also amazing that even after all this time it is still drying out and the fact that they are still finding artifacts just adds to the greatness.

Having followed her progress since she first broke the surface (Camped at Haslar sea wall to watch) I can think of no better environment for her. The hall gives excellent access to view the hull at leisure and dwell on the huge undertaking of the dedicated team who are saving her. The displays of relics are breath taking and it takes you back to that moment she sank. I personally will return frequently and would highly recommend The Mary Rose exhibition to everyone. It is awesome.

From the day I saw the Merry Rose on TV being pulled out of the sea I have wanted to see this amazing Tudor war ship up close. To my amazement the experience was not a disappointment. There is a reason this has been voted European Museum of the year. Fantastic,

An amazing place to visit, not just for its content but the really interesting story leading up to what we see today. It is probably one of the most impressive things I have ever seen.

Absorbing and amazing, waited 36 years to see this and it was even better than expected. Immersive experience and have to say all staff were super helpful and informative. Thanks so much 👏

A fantastic experience! The mixture of the ship, the artefacts retrieved from the seabed and the explanatory notes and videos make the visit SO fascinating! Laid out to be very wheelchair friendly too, with low displays and lifts to access all floors. The Internal café does great coffee and nice fresh sandwiches too. Highly recommended!

Long trip by train from london . From Vicktoria .we love a small town . We came because of history progect - mary Rose ( for a hill house school of london) . Iwe love the boats !!Beautiful staff in museum - Unser all question and exsplane ( with a pations ). We like a sprite of old time ( you can see - what people doing inside in old days !!

You need 40 min - 1 hour to look and read everythink . Thank you !!! We loved !!!đŸ‘â€ïž

Just revisited - first time since 2014. Love the animations and new viewing.

However as in 2014 it is still quite confusing trying to find the correct route round.

I wasn't the only one to think this, heard same view from other people who had missed a whole floor and had to re- start.

I'm not sure what the answer would be. Florescent signs or footsteps on the floors?

The dim lighting doesn't help. Now I see you do have increased lighting sometimes so I may try then.