The Mary Rose Museum

The Mary Rose Museum is a historical museum maintained by the Mary Rose Trust. The Mary Rose Museum is located at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where you may not only learn about Henry VIII's famed ship but also stand just steps from it. In 1982, the Mary Rose was rescued from the depths of the Solent and meticulously preserved for future generations. The massive floor-to-ceiling windows and air-locked observation terrace provide unparalleled views of a 16th-century battleship.

The ship hall was closed in September 2009 to allow for the construction of a new museum, which opened in May 2013. Wilkinson Eyre, Perkins+Will designed the Mary Rose Museum (2013), which was built by Warings Construction. The museum was erected above the ship in the dry dock, which is a listed monument, which made building difficult. The hull was conserved within an enclosed "hotbox" while the museum was being built. The polyethylene glycol sprays were switched off in April 2013, and the controlled air-drying process commenced. The "hotbox" walls were removed in 2016, and the ship was put on exhibit behind glass after reopening. The museum was closed for nine months in 2016 as a £5.4 million renovation was completed, allowing visitors to view the ship without being divided by a glass wall.

Location: No 3 Dock, Main Road, H.M Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3PY, England

Website: maryrose.org