"A very interesting exhibition, I only wish I was could be here longer to see and read more of the information. Really recommend to anyone who visits."
Mark, West London
‘A fantastic museum, a credit to all those who fought’
Alan, Hampshire
Events at the D-Day Museum
Members of the Portsmouth branch of the Normandy Veterans Association frequently come to the D-Day Museum to talk to visitors during school holidays and half terms.
The D-Day Museum holds events each year to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (late January), the D-Day anniversary (6 June), Armed Forces Day (early July) and Remembrance Sunday (Sunday nearest 11 November).
Some forthcoming events are listed below. Please see our events page for a complete listing of events at the D-Day Museum and other museums run by Portsmouth Museums & Records Service: www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk
Friday 10th May
"D-Day as seen by the Allied forces, civilians and the media." A 30-minute presentation by history students from the University of Portsmouth, based on research in the archives of the D-Day Museum. Find out some of the stories from the museum’s archives of people’s expectations before D-Day, and the variety of experiences that they had on the day itself.
3.00pm
Included in usual museum admission fee. All welcome to attend (no booking required).
Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May
Meet Normandy Veterans. A chance to meet members of the local branch of the Normandy Veterans Association, and talk to them about their experiences on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy. Veterans present 11am – 3pm. Please phone on the day to confirm the veterans have been able to attend.
Usual admission charges apply.
D-Day Museum open 10am - 5.30pm.
Thursday 6th June
D-Day anniversary
Free admission to the museum to mark the anniversary, plus special events.
10.00am - 5.30pm
Sunday 7th July
Armed Forces Day. Free admission to the museum and special events to mark national Armed Forces Day, which encourages us to remember veterans and those still serving in the armed forces. See an impressive display of model ships from the Surface Warship Association.
10.00am - 5.30pm
Monday 5th August – Friday 30th August (Monday - Friday only)
Meet Normandy Veterans. A chance to meet members of the local branch of the Normandy Veterans Association, and talk to them about their experiences on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy. Veterans present 11am – 3pm, Monday to Friday only. Please phone on the day to confirm the veterans have been able to attend.
Usual admission charges apply.
D-Day Museum open 10am - 5.30pm.
Sunday 10th November
Remembrance Sunday
Free admission to the museum to mark Remembrance Sunday.
10.00am - 5.00pm
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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.
