There have been many celebrated warships in Britain’s naval history but HMS Victory can justifiably claim to be the most famous of them all. Having served as Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, she has become one of the UK’s most-loved visitor attractions.
The death of Nelson onboard HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar is an iconic moment in world history and 400,000 people visit the warship each year to see spot on the quarter deck where Nelson fell, which is marked by a brass plaque. Victory suffered the highest casualties of the British ships at Trafalgar, 51 of the servicemen onboard were killed, 11 died of their wounds and 91 were wounded and survived.
HMS Victory was permanently saved for posterity in 1922 following a national appeal, and placed into dry dock at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where she remains today. Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard can now trace the development of Britain’s technical maritime advancements. Maintaining a ship like Victory out of water presents huge challenges, but you can be sure that Victory will never lose her original charm and appeal.
HMS Victory is currently undergoing a 13 year, £35million conservation project, with experts from fields such as timber preservation, shipbuilding, rigging, conservation, engineering and heritage. This is an exciting time for the ship. The most obvious sign of the project is that her masts have been temporarily removed, and visitors are also able to see first hand some of the work that is being carried out on board to save HMS Victory for future generations to enjoy.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £18.00 per ticket |
| Child | £13.00 per ticket |
| Senior | £17.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is less than 5 miles from Junction 12 of the M27, follow the brown and white signs to 'Historic Dockyard' which will lead you to our official 295 space car park which is located only 400 yards from the entrance at Victory Gate. If this car park is full there are others within close proximity at Gunwharf Quays and Havant Street. Please see our car parking page for more information.
Park and ride service
Portsmouth's park and ride service runs seven days a week, is situated at a purpose-built location on the M275 entrance to Portsmouth.
The service includes:
Free Wi-Fi
£4 a day
A smartcard system offering substantial savings
More information about park and ride.
Portsmouth Harbour Station/Hard Interchange coach and bus station is a few minutes walk from Victory Gate.
Coaches
Coach parking - for further information about coach parking please contact our Advanced Sales Department on 023 9298 4741 or email us atenquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk. The majority of national coach services to Portsmouth stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard entrance).
Bus
Many local and regional bus services stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard entrance). Please visit First Bus,Stagecoach or Bluestar Bus services for the most up to date routes and timetables.
Rail
South West Trains run frequent trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, with a journey time of only 90 minutes. There are also regular services to and from Southampton Central with links to the South West and the West country. Portsmouth Harbour train station is only 200 yards from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Tourism South East Member 2019 2019| Open from (1 Apr 2021 - 31 Oct 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:30* |
| Open from (1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00* |
* Except when closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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