This fine-looking town hall building has a fascinating history that dates back to its construction in the 17th Century. At one stage, this tiny community returned two members of parliament, and the town hall was the battleground for their...

This interesting reconstruction of many of the facets of a village from the 17th Century is a fascinating place to visit if you are in the south coast area. The collection tries to bring to life this period of...

Voted “Visitor Attraction of the Year” by Tourism Southeast, Blue Reef brings the magic of the undersea world alive. A giant tropical ocean tank with its own underwater tunnel, the amazing otter enclosure and the awesome shark display provide an...

Gosport Discovery Centre offers all ages a chance to get involved in the history of the area and learn more about how Gosport and its people have developed throughout the ages. The collection is specifically designed to be such...

With the gradual run down of Royal Navy shore bases throughout the 20th Century enterprising yachtsmen and women have chosen to redevelop sites into modern marinas, one such site can be found at The Gosport Marina. The marina used to...

The Hampshire Naval Collection covers all aspects of naval life from the Merchant navy through to the conflicts that the Royal Navy have bee involved with. There are a great many interesting pieces on display that connect the area...

Portsmouth Harbour in Hampshire has been home to the Royal Navy for over six hundred years but in recent years it has seen an explosion in number of private yachts and motorboats, many of which are moored at Haslar Marina...

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is one of the finest of its type anywhere in the world, and offers visitors the chance to walk on board a selection of real submarines, and see the conditions in which submariners live for...

This hands-on history and science centre has been specifically designed to appeal to young people, although there is something for all ages on offer here. There is a series of exhibitions that illustrate, in a practical and interactive way,...

For fans of rowing Southsea Rowing Club is one of the oldest such clubs on the south coast. In the early 19th Century gentlemen challenged one another to rowing championships in the Solent but by 1839 a Portsmouth Southsea Gosport...

The Square Tower is a surviving part of the original fortifications built for Portsmouth in 1494, in fact it is one of the only parts that still remains from this time. Originally the building would have been a bunker...