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Portsmouth Natural History Museum

Southsea, Portsmouth

Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0

A natural history museum in Southsea with a butterfly house and displays of wildlife and natural history. It is popular, so queues can form at busy times.

Highlights

Butterfly house
Natural history displays
Relaxed Friday morning session

Good to know

Last admission is 4.30pm to the museum and 4.15pm to the butterfly house
Free for Portsmouth residents with PO1 to PO6 postcodes

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Portsmouth Natural History Museum, Cumberland House, Portsmouth, PO4 9RFParking: Check the official site for parking and getting here.

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Where: Cumberland House, Portsmouth, PO4 9RF
Price: Under £10. Adult £5, child £2, disabled visitor £2 with carers free, under 5s free. Free for Portsmouth residents (PO1 to PO6). Visitors are asked for their postcode.
Opening: Closed on Mondays. Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Friday 11.15am to 5pm, with a relaxed session from 10am to 11am that must be booked. Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The butterfly house can close early on very hot days.
Time needed: Check on the official site
Dogs: No dogs (assistance dogs usually welcome)
Parking: Check the official site for parking and getting here.
Access: The Friday relaxed session is limited to 15 people and must be booked by 4pm the day before. Check the official site for other access details.

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