The Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere
in the world. Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first
ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King
Henry VIII.
After a long and successful career, she sank accidentally during
an engagement with the French fleet in 1545. Her rediscovery and
raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology.
Exhibits & Programs:
2002 is an important year for The Mary Rose Trust as we celebrate
the 20th anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose. If you want
further details of the events we will be running, then please contact
Jacquie Shaw at: [email protected]
20th Anniversary Celebrations
October 11th, 12th and 13th, 2002
Shipmates
Every half term and throughout the Easter and Summer Holidays, look
out for "Shipmates!" Each week day from 1pm-3pm: activities
for all the family with a maritime flavour. Find us at the Mary
Rose Museum or one of
the other attractions in the Historic Dockyard
Explore the Mary Rose
Come and explore Henry VIII's great warship and meet some of the
crew in this NEW Key Stage 2 website! Hear the crew talk, find out
about the objects found on the wreck, try your hand at the quizzes
and then print out an activity sheet to do afterwards. Note: requires
Internet Explorer 5+
The Learning City
is a unique Key Stage 2 History resource. This unit is based on
life aboard the Mary Rose. Suitable for ages 7-11. Even if you're
not studying history, there are some great pictures on this part
of the site.
See the website for the latest develpments.
Hours of Operation:
Address:
Mary Rose Trust
College Road
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth P01 3LX
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