Events at Portsmouth Museums

Portsmouth Museums Events

Wednesday 16 July
Square Tower open evening
Square Tower, Old Portsmouth
A chance to look around one of Portsmouth’s oldest buildings.
5.00pm – 9.00pm • Admission FREE

Sunday 20 July
National Archaeology Day
City Museum and Records Office
Join the excavation of the post-medieval defences and get your hands dirty!
10.30am – 4.00pm • Admission FREE

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July
Eastney Beam Engine House in steam
Experience the majesty of machinery in motion.
1.00pm – 5.00pm • Admission FREE

Saturday 30 August – Sunday 31 August
Reptile and amphibian weekend
Natural History Museum, Eastern Parade, Southsea A sss..urprising, special weekend with our cool, cold-blooded friends.
10:00am – 5:00pm • Admission charge

EXHIBITIONS - at the City Museum

20 May – 7 September 2003
Come to your senses!
A hands on discovery exhibition
Look, listen, feel, smell and taste the exhibition of gadgets and machines

15 June – 19 October 2003
Dances with Dragons, Voices from the Chinese Community
Lives, lifestyles and oral history
In the Centre Gallery

Exhibitions and events preview
Coming next autumn

A new toy every day
An exciting exhibition of meccano, lego and other
construction toys!

Heritage open days
Your chance to discover what is behind the scenes!

Christmas through the ages
A day to explore Christmas of yesteryear

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Details are correct at time of upload. Every effort will be made to keep this site up-to-date but Portsmouth City Council reserves the right to make changes to the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Further information on this and future events can be obtained from events@portsmouthmuseums.co.uk

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