Jonty And Denise’s guidebook
Arts & Culture
If you're looking for art by local artists you'll find plenty in Portsmouth. As well as the galleries and museums hosting the work of national and international artists, the city hosts regular arts and crafts festivals where you can discover local artists and buy their work, or display your own.
Visit Open Studios revealing behind-the-scenes arts and crafts innovation at its best.
Open studios visits reveal behind-the-scenes arts and crafts innovation at its best.
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The Hotwalls Studios
Broad StreetOpen studios visits reveal behind-the-scenes arts and crafts innovation at its best.
Portsmouth's leading contemporary art gallery, located in the prestigious Gunwharf Quays. Supporting emerging artists and makers for over 35 years.
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Aspex gallery
Portsmouth's leading contemporary art gallery, located in the prestigious Gunwharf Quays. Supporting emerging artists and makers for over 35 years.
This prestigious gallery is a leading UK museum that stimulates new ways of thinking about Modern British art from 1900 to now. A 30 minute train ride from Portsmouth Harbour station.
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Pallant House Gallery
9 N PallantThis prestigious gallery is a leading UK museum that stimulates new ways of thinking about Modern British art from 1900 to now. A 30 minute train ride from Portsmouth Harbour station.
The Square Tower hosts many cultural activities and is home to the Crafts in the Tower monthly craft fair. It's an opportunity to pick up reasonably priced hand made items.
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Square Tower
Broad StreetThe Square Tower hosts many cultural activities and is home to the Crafts in the Tower monthly craft fair. It's an opportunity to pick up reasonably priced hand made items.
Museums
Portsmouth has a wide range of museums celebrating its connection with the sea. King Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, Horatio Nelson’s HMS Victory best known for winning the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS Warrior, Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured battleship, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and fun-packed Action Stations are all not to be missed in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.
Portsmouth has a wide range of museums celebrating its connection with the sea. King Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, Horatio Nelson’s HMS Victory best known for winning the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS Warrior, Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured battleship, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and fun-packed Action Stations are all not to be missed in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth has a wide range of museums celebrating its connection with the sea. King Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, Horatio Nelson’s HMS Victory best known for winning the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS Warrior, Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured battleship, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum and fun-packed Action Stations are all not to be missed in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.
This museum has recently been rebranded and is outstanding. All the family will both enjoy and be moved by the D Day Story. It's positioned on the Seafront, just a short walk from the apartment.
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The D-Day Story
Clarence EsplanadeThis museum has recently been rebranded and is outstanding. All the family will both enjoy and be moved by the D Day Story. It's positioned on the Seafront, just a short walk from the apartment.
A charming award winning museum aimed at children. Near Canoe Lake which is also a hit with the young.
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Cumberland House Natural History Museum
Eastern ParadeA charming award winning museum aimed at children. Near Canoe Lake which is also a hit with the young.
Outstanding museum revealing the hull and the contents of King Henry VIII ship that was sunk between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. This is a museum like no other, it is incredible and not to be missed!
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Mary Rose Museum
Main RoadOutstanding museum revealing the hull and the contents of King Henry VIII ship that was sunk between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. This is a museum like no other, it is incredible and not to be missed!
A family favourite and very popular. HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, the only remaining Second World War era submarine. Explore the decks and narrow corridors, look through the original periscope and hear the stories of those who served onboard.
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The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Jetty RoadA family favourite and very popular. HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, the only remaining Second World War era submarine. Explore the decks and narrow corridors, look through the original periscope and hear the stories of those who served onboard.
Shopping
A modern mall set on the marina with stores including designer fashion retailers, plus bars, cafes and restaurants.
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Gunwharf Quays
A modern mall set on the marina with stores including designer fashion retailers, plus bars, cafes and restaurants.
Sightseeing
The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre landmark observation tower in Portsmouth, England. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour and is situated in Gunwharf Quays overlooking the marina. It's a fantastic opportunity to see Portsmouth from above.
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Spinnaker Tower
The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre landmark observation tower in Portsmouth, England. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour and is situated in Gunwharf Quays overlooking the marina. It's a fantastic opportunity to see Portsmouth from above.
Charming and kitsch model village that has been on Southsea seafront since the 1950s. seconds walk from the beach.
There is ample parking only 100 yards walk away. The model village is a delightful place to spend time for both young and old. Set in beautifully maintained gardens with 100s of different varieties of flowers it truly is a great place to spend a afternoon.
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Southsea Model Village
Eastney EsplanadeCharming and kitsch model village that has been on Southsea seafront since the 1950s. seconds walk from the beach.
There is ample parking only 100 yards walk away. The model village is a delightful place to spend time for both young and old. Set in beautifully maintained gardens with 100s of different varieties of flowers it truly is a great place to spend a afternoon.