The Mary Rose Trust Portsmouth

Explore Henry VIII’s favourite ship and the largest collection of Tudor objects in the world. The Mary Rose was a carrack in the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. She was launched in 1511 and served for 34 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany. After being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she saw her last action on 19 July 1545. She led the attack on the galleys of a French invasion fleet, but sank off Spithead in the Solent, the strait north of the Isle of Wight.

View The Mary Rose in Different Ways

The Mary Rose Trust is responsible for looking after the Mary Rose and her unique collection of artefacts, with panoramic views of the Mary Rose itself – the Museum was designed in such a way that you see a different view of the ship wherever you are.

Make sure you head up to the Upper Deck viewing gallery to take in the whole ship, and even experience the smell of the ship’s timbers!

Experience the final moments of the Mary Rose and learn about the circumstances that led to her sinking on that fateful day, in our 1545 Experience.

A Great Day Out

With narration from Dame Judi Dench and descriptions from Henry VIII, as well as interactive displays, relive the final moments of the ship’s life on the Solent. Feel the ship engage in battle and then turn and sink in the Solent.