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Museums and public records

Make a point of visiting any one of our five city museums, which together tell Portsmouth's story.

The City Museum tracks our history from prehistoric times to the modern era, hosting great exhibitions and events, and with a fine cafe and gift shop too.

Southsea Castle was built by Henry VIII and you can learn about Tudor life here. Close by is the national D-Day Museum which marks the 1944 Normandy landings and the Second World War.

Take a trip to see the house in which Nineteenth Century literary giant Charles Dickens was born.

Enjoy too learning about the flora & fauna of our local area in our Natural History Museum.

Finally, our Records Office holds official city records and lots of other research resources going back to the 14th century.

Information about our museums

Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Charles Dickens Birth Place
City Museum
City Records Office
D-Day Museum
Natural History Museum
Southsea Castle