The Submarine Museum

Have you ever been in a World War 2 submarine?
Pictured yourself cramped in a tiny miniature submarine about to slip under an enemy ship?
Thought about escaping from a submarine trapped many hundreds of feet below the surface of the sea?

Now you can experience the reality at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. This unique Museum offers you the chance.... to climb aboard a real submarine, to discover true tales of heroism and to relive a life under the sea through the personal effects of the crews.

From Pirate to Peacekeeper

Trace the history of Submarine development from the age of Alexander the Great to the present day and the history of the British Submarine Service from the tiny Holland 1 to the nuclear powered Vanguard class - the Navy's present day peacekeepers.

Your visit includes

• A film show
• Evocative tour of HMS Alliance guided by an ex-submariner
• Holland 1- the Royal Navy's first submarine
• Our huge collection of submarines and torpedoes
• Historic and modern galleries with interactive displays in the Johnfield House Building
• See Portsmouth Harbour through the periscopes of HMS Conqueror of Falklands War fame
• Area of Remembrance which commemorates those who devoted their lives to the Submarine Service

A visit to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum is a fascinating day out, providing something for the whole family. There are many other attractions in the Portsmouth Harbour area which may compliment your visit including historic ships, other Museums and the world class Gunwharf Quays shopping centre with over 70 designer outlets and 20 cosmopolitan bars & restaurants- Click here for further information.To find out more about the Museum, see our virtual tour