Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9PX
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The Royal Marines Museum, situated on the seafront at Southsea, Portsmouth, is a proud and welcoming Museum set in striking Victorian surroundings. Open every day, and with a wealth of fine exhibits and hands-on displays, not to mention special events throughout the year, there is something for the whole family!
 
Learn about the Marines’ globe-trotting exploits, and see the difference they made in every corner of the globe. See how people joined the Royal Marines, and experience for yourselves the barrack conditions they lived in. Find out about the many fierce battles they took part in, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and D-Day in World War Two.
 
Explore the conditions of jungle warfare - Marines style - and come face to face with a snake and scorpions! See for yourself how the Falklands Conflict unfolded, and remember what a prominent role the Royal Marines played. Learn about the modern Royal Marines, and life within the Royal Navy today.
 
Go commando in our "The Making of the Royal Marines Commando" exhibition and see what it takes to earn the world famous Green Beret...
 
Discover our breathtaking and refurbished Medal Room, proudly displaying most of the Museum’s collection of 8,000 medals, and see our Victoria Cross Display highlighting the bravery of all 10 Royal Marines who have been awarded this famous medal.
 
Enjoy our hands-on activities, interactive displays, special exhibitions, SA-80 rifle simulator and more - there's something fun for everyone!
 
The Museum is also the perfect setting for weddings, parties, conferences and much, much more... Call our Event Managers for more details.

Winner of the ExSEllence 2008 Best Small Visitor Attraction of the Year