HMS Victory
Admiral Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, preserved in dry dock at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as the world's oldest commissioned warship.
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Over het museum
HMS Victory was ordered in 1758 during the Seven Years' War as a first-rate ship of the line with 104 guns, and was launched at Chatham in 1765. Because the war was ending, she spent her first years in reserve. She saw action in the American Revolutionary War and in the French Revolutionary Wars, and in 1803 Admiral Horatio Nelson raised his flag aboard her as commander of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Victory is best known as Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson was fatally wounded during the fighting, and visitors can stand today where he fell. After Trafalgar she continued in service and later served as a harbour ship at Portsmouth from 1824.
In 1922 the ship was moved into dry dock at Portsmouth, where she has been preserved ever since. She remains in commission as the flagship of the First Sea Lord and is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Visitors board her at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where the National Museum of the Royal Navy is carrying out the most extensive conservation project in her history. Work began in 2022 and is planned to last at least ten years, with scaffolding on and around the ship and some areas temporarily closed or restricted.
Hoogtepunten
- The decks where Georgian sailors ate, slept, worked and fought
- The place where Nelson fell at Trafalgar
- Historic cabins where major moments in history unfolded
- Victory Gallery with objects and stories linked to the ship
- Conservation work visible while the ship stays open
Vaste collectie
- HMS Victory – Explore Nelson's flagship from the upper deck to the hold, including the cabins and the place where Nelson fell.
- Victory Gallery – Personal stories, key moments and recent discoveries that show the wider world of HMS Victory.
- Opgericht
- 1922
- Beheerder
- National Museum of the Royal Navy
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 36 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 26gratis t/m 2 jaar · Child ticket for ages 3 to 15; children under 3 are free. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket. |
| Mensen met een beperking | –begeleider gratis · A free carer ticket is available for a companion of a full-paying visitor who needs additional support; proof of the support need may be requested. |
| Groepen (vanaf 15 pers.) | –Groups of 15 or more can book online through the groups page. |
| Ultimate Experience annual ticket, adult (16+) | £ 51Unlimited access to all Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions for 12 months. |
| Ultimate Experience annual ticket, child (3 to 15) | £ 36 |
| Ultimate Experience annual ticket, 1 adult and up to 3 children | £ 99 |
| Ultimate Experience annual ticket, 2 adults and up to 3 children | £ 120 |
| Annual ticket for three ships or museums, adult (16+) | £ 46Choose any three attractions; unlimited visits for 12 months. |
| Annual ticket for three ships or museums, child (3 to 15) | £ 31 |
The day ticket covers one ship or museum of your choice; HMS Victory is one of the Dockyard's ships. Tickets with Gift Aid include a voluntary donation. UK serving personnel with a valid MOD90 card enter free on the gate, and several other groups, such as veterans and Blue Light cardholders, receive a 20% discount on walk-up tickets. Art Fund National Art Pass holders receive free entry to the Dockyard attractions.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
HMS Victory has steep stairs, rope handrails, low ceilings, narrow and low doorways, low light and uneven floors, which can be slippery on the upper decks when wet. Wheelchair users can reach the Lower Gun Deck, where a video tour may be shown, and audio guides are available. Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed from the visitor centre; booking is recommended. Accessible toilets with baby changing are in Boathouse 4, Boathouse 7 and the Mary Rose Museum. Fifteen disabled parking spaces are about 400 metres from the entrance. Most galleries have hearing loops, and audio transcripts or large print can be requested. Assistance animals are allowed everywhere, and carers receive a free ticket.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
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- Kinderwagenvriendelijk: niet aanwezig
- Verschoonruimte
Children under 3 are free and children aged 3 to 15 pay a reduced price. Pushchairs are not allowed on board any of the ships; buggy parks are outside HMS Victory and by the harbour tours. Baby changing facilities are in the accessible toilets in Boathouse 4, Boathouse 7 and the Mary Rose Museum.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Portsmouth Harbour station
Portsmouth Harbour railway station is about 200 yards from the Dockyard entrance, with South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo (around 90 minutes). Many local and regional buses stop at the Hard Interchange next to the Dockyard entrance. Ferries and Hovertravel services arrive from the Isle of Wight and Gosport.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Official Dockyard car park in Admiralty Road with 295 spaces about 400 yards from Victory Gate (satellite navigation postcode PO1 3GW). Fifteen disabled spaces are in the same car park.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
The Dockyard is less than 5 miles from junction 12 of the M27; follow the brown and white signs to Historic Dockyard. Coach parking can be arranged with the sales team.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
- Wifi
Free Wi-Fi is available to visitors; users sign in and accept terms. Cafés in Boathouse 4, Boathouse 7 and the Visitor Centre; the Royal Navy Museum Shop and other shops on the site. Bags are searched at the entrance and large suitcases are not allowed; items removed are held at the visitor centre.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
Venue hire is offered by the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 45 min. |
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| Audiotour | ja (FR, ES, DE, PL) |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Non-commercial photography without flash is welcome on board. Tripods are not allowed on the site. |
| Goed om te weten | In the summer season a free audio guide is available on board, offered in French, Spanish, German and Polish; in the winter season the ship is visited on guided tours of about 45 minutes. Pushchairs cannot be taken on board. Pets are not allowed on the site because of Royal Navy rules, except assistance animals. |
