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The Diving Museum

Gosport, Hampshire

Museum in Gosport, England, United Kingdom

Opening Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. 11am-4pm. The museum is closed during the winter period.

Price Adults: £8.50. Adult Concession: £7.50 (Seniors; Students; Disabled). Youth (5-17 years): £5.50. Youth Concession (Disabled £4.50). Family (two adults and up to three children): £23. Under 5s: Free. Historical Diving Society Members: Free. Group rates available (minimum 10).

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Age fit Voted one of the top six family friendly museums in the UK in 2015. Excellent museum for divers, non-divers and children.

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

The Diving Museum is the UK's only museum dedicated to diving, established in 2011 by The Historical Diving Society and located in a Victorian military battery in Gosport on the shores of The Solent. It houses an outstanding collection of diving equipment covering pioneers, military, commercial, sport, and scientific diving. The museum was voted one of the top six family friendly museums in the UK.

When to go

Opening calendar

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. 11am-4pm. The museum is closed during the winter period.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adults: £8.50. Adult Concession: £7.50 (Seniors; Students; Disabled). Youth (5-17 years): £5.50. Youth Concession (Disabled £4.50). Family (two adults and up to three children): £23. Under 5s: Free. Historical Diving Society Members: Free. Group rates available (minimum 10).

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Public car park adjacent to the museum11 disabled parking baysBeachfront café next to the museumPublic conveniences including a disabled toilet outside the museum

Accessibility: Access to the museum is down a short flight of steps however we have recently installed a platform lift. Some areas of the museum are only accessible via steps. If you need assistance our team is happy to help. Public conveniences, including a disabled toilet, are right outside the museum.
Parking: There is a public car park adjacent to the museum. There are 11 disabled parking bays in the car park.
Dogs: We are a dog-friendly museum. You are welcome to bring your dog with you to the museum but for their own safety, please keep them on a lead at all times while in the museum and grounds.

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