How do you get an army across the English Channel and into France when your enemy is well armed, well trained and expecting you? Find out how at The D-Day Story, Portsmouth Told through the personal accounts of people who were there and brought to life through stunning audio-visual presentations alongside iconic objects from the museum's collection; this is the story of D-Day. Last admission is 1 hour before closing time (90 minutes before closing time for LCT 7074).
A place worth visiting. It was very interesting and informative, both for me and for my 10-year-old child. The presented exhibits and a visit to the tank carrier are incredible and leave a fascinating impression. The accompanying videos are very interesting and meaningful. The art gallery deserves special attention. The canvases presented in it are masterpieces. I recommend it for visiting .
Excellent - I have been intending to visit for decades and finally got around to it yesterday. Absolutely fascinating and the relatively new LCT 7074 tank landing craft is the jewel in the crown. Well sign posted with fascinating history on display, enthusiastic volunteers and a good shop and cafe - it's very highly recommended.
As others said, amazing museum with something for all the family. Brilliant insights into the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the servicemen of all nationalities. For me, the lighting of some of the displays could have been more focused or brighter, but that's just a personal preference. The jewel in the crown for me was the incredible Overlord Embroidery. 83m long! Fabulous work in all the colours of the rainbow. My husband loved the Landing craft outside. Great for mobility restricted persons and the road parking outside is free for disabled badge holders, not sure if it's the same in the car park also. A great visit
Having not visited this since I was probably younger than my own (teenage) children, we decided to visit on a trip to Southsea. The museum was fantastically set up. We started with a tour of the Landing Craft Tank a short distance away - note of you are going to visit it'll require a short walk in the elements although the weather was fine on our visit. Aside from the outside attraction, the museum is split into two halves, the main museum and then the Overlord Embroidery Display. There is an audio guide, which is in the form of a headset and handset. You select the numbers relevant to the section you are in. My partner in particular found this useful as she can find lots of reading quite taxing (dyslexia), and she found she took a lot more information in. Our boys opted for no audio guide and still found the museum held their interest. There were younger children too whose interest was held for long enough, although I wouldn't say this museum is particularly aimed at them. We didn't use the cafe, but it is conventional situated between the two 'halves' of the museum. The staff were friendly and helpful and it was nice to see the museum as a whole very busy. If you are in the area it is worth paying a visit.
We came here for a father's day visit. Highly recommend. Was a great visit for the whole family. Definitely recommend asking for the 'resist' pack when you get your tickets. Great pack where you have to solve clues around the exhibits including using an ultraviolet torch. The kids loved solving the clues.
A gem of a museum in Portsmouth for anyone interested in World War II and more specifically the history of Operation Overload and D-Day. Portsmouth is where thousands of landing craft and soldiers departed for the arduous journey across the English Channel. Located outside is LCT 7074 one of the vessels that made the trip. It's well worth taking the time to explore. Inside, the museum is full of memorabilia and stories featuring people and objects that help to tell the story of D-Day. One of my favorite sections was the story about Gustav the pigeon who bought the first reports of the landings in Normandy back to the British mainland. The Overlord Embroidery is over 80 meters long and consists of 34 embroidered panels. It's a phenomenal piece of art and displays the story of the Normandy Landings in wonderful detail.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Family friendly
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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A place worth visiting. It was very interesting and informative, both for me and for my 10-year-old child. The presented exhibits and a visit to the tank carrier are incredible and leave a fascinating impression. The accompanying videos are very interesting and meaningful. The art gallery deserves special attention. The canvases presented in it are masterpieces. I recommend it for visiting .
Excellent - I have been intending to visit for decades and finally got around to it yesterday. Absolutely fascinating and the relatively new LCT 7074 tank landing craft is the jewel in the crown. Well sign posted with fascinating history on display, enthusiastic volunteers and a good shop and cafe - it's very highly recommended.
As others said, amazing museum with something for all the family. Brilliant insights into the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the servicemen of all nationalities. For me, the lighting of some of the displays could have been more focused or brighter, but that's just a personal preference. The jewel in the crown for me was the incredible Overlord Embroidery. 83m long! Fabulous work in all the colours of the rainbow. My husband loved the Landing craft outside. Great for mobility restricted persons and the road parking outside is free for disabled badge holders, not sure if it's the same in the car park also. A great visit
Having not visited this since I was probably younger than my own (teenage) children, we decided to visit on a trip to Southsea. The museum was fantastically set up. We started with a tour of the Landing Craft Tank a short distance away - note of you are going to visit it'll require a short walk in the elements although the weather was fine on our visit. Aside from the outside attraction, the museum is split into two halves, the main museum and then the Overlord Embroidery Display. There is an audio guide, which is in the form of a headset and handset. You select the numbers relevant to the section you are in. My partner in particular found this useful as she can find lots of reading quite taxing (dyslexia), and she found she took a lot more information in. Our boys opted for no audio guide and still found the museum held their interest. There were younger children too whose interest was held for long enough, although I wouldn't say this museum is particularly aimed at them. We didn't use the cafe, but it is conventional situated between the two 'halves' of the museum. The staff were friendly and helpful and it was nice to see the museum as a whole very busy. If you are in the area it is worth paying a visit.
We came here for a father's day visit. Highly recommend. Was a great visit for the whole family. Definitely recommend asking for the 'resist' pack when you get your tickets. Great pack where you have to solve clues around the exhibits including using an ultraviolet torch. The kids loved solving the clues.
A gem of a museum in Portsmouth for anyone interested in World War II and more specifically the history of Operation Overload and D-Day. Portsmouth is where thousands of landing craft and soldiers departed for the arduous journey across the English Channel. Located outside is LCT 7074 one of the vessels that made the trip. It's well worth taking the time to explore. Inside, the museum is full of memorabilia and stories featuring people and objects that help to tell the story of D-Day. One of my favorite sections was the story about Gustav the pigeon who bought the first reports of the landings in Normandy back to the British mainland. The Overlord Embroidery is over 80 meters long and consists of 34 embroidered panels. It's a phenomenal piece of art and displays the story of the Normandy Landings in wonderful detail.
