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Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower

Priddy's Hard
Heritage Way
Gosport


PO12 4LE

Tel:+44 (0) 20 9250 5600

Website: CLICK TO VIEW

Location: J11 (M27), Follow A32 to Gosport & brown tourist signs to Explosion! at Priddy's Hard. Rail: mainline route London to Portsmouth Harbour. Take ferry to Gosport (3min) then turn R & follow brown tourist signs (20min walk) or taxi to Forton Lake Bridge (3min). Plenty of on-site parking available

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Description: Explosion! the Museum of Naval Firepower, is a hands on, interactive Museum set in the historic setting of a former gunpowder and munitions depot at Priddy's Hard, on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour. Priddy's Hard was once a busy Naval Armament supply depot that provided the Royal Navy with its ammunition for over two hundred years. Telling the story of naval warfare from the days gunpowder to modern missiles, the two hour tour of the museum includes a stunning multi media film show set in the original eighteenth-century gunpowder vault, with the latest technology and interactive touch screens that bring the presentations to life. There's a fascinating social history too, including the story of how 2,500 women worked on the site during its peak in World War II. The Museum describes the role that Priddy's Hard played in naval operations worldwide for over 200 years, as well as its importance to the local Gosport community, which not only armed the Navy but also fed and watered it.

 

Opening Times: All year (weekends only), 10.00-16.00

 

Admission Prices: A£4.00 C(under5)£Free C(5-16)&Concessions£2.00 OAPs£3.00, Family Ticket (A2+C4) £10.00

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