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HMS Victory

Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, now in dry dock at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The ship is in a long conservation project, so visitors can see the work under way and hear the tools being used.

Highlights

Nelson's flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar
Live conservation work, with the ship open throughout
Some decks temporarily closed or with restricted views
Part of the one-ticket dockyard site

Good to know

The conservation project is planned to last at least ten years
Day tickets cover one attraction for a day, and annual tickets cover several
The Waterbus between the dockyard and the Gosport sites is included in the ticket

Getting there

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HMS Victory, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3QXParking: Enter by Victory Gate on Queen Street, off the M275. The dockyard advises following the brown tourism signs rather than a satnav, and avoiding Trafalgar Gate.

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Where: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3QX
Price: £25 to £50. Covered by a dockyard ticket. A one ship or museum day ticket is £36 for adults (16 and over) and £26 for children (3 to 15). Annual tickets cost £46 for three attractions and £51 for all attractions, for adults.
Opening: Open daily with the dockyard. The dockyard closes at 5.30pm with last entry at 4.30pm from April to October, and closes at 5pm with last entry at 4pm from November to March. Winter times for the ship itself are not on the official pages, so check before visiting.
Time needed: About 1.5 hours for the ship
Parking: Enter by Victory Gate on Queen Street, off the M275. The dockyard advises following the brown tourism signs rather than a satnav, and avoiding Trafalgar Gate.
Access: The dockyard lists HMS Victory as partially accessible. Check the official accessibility information before visiting, as some decks are closed or have restricted views during the conservation work.

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What's on at HMS Victory

26 Oct to 30 Oct

Half-termPortsmouth

Meet The Team Onboard HMS Victory - October

Visitors can meet members of the conservation team working on the Victory Live: The Big Repair project onboard HMS Victory in Portsmouth. The sessions run daily from 26 to 30 October 2026, between 11:00am and 3:00pm, and suit families visiting during half-term. Booking is recommended.

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27 Oct

Half-termPortsmouth

Caulking workshop onboard HMS Victory

A caulking workshop at Victory Live: The Big Repair on HMS Victory in Portsmouth, led by expert shipwrights. Visitors learn the traditional method of sealing wooden ship seams. Booking is recommended, and it suits families over the October half-term.

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