Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower - Gosport
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Explosion! is an award winning museum of naval warfare created within 18th century buildings at the Royal Navy's former armaments depot of Priddy's Hard, in Gosport, Hampshire. The museum is housed in a group of listed buildings which centre around the original powder magazine of 1771. These sit on the edge of a delightful camber basin on the western shore of Portsmouth Harbour, with views across to Portchester Castle, Whale Island and the Naval Base. Explosion! traces the development of naval armaments from gunpowder to the Exocet missile...but the museum is not just about big bangs! Opening Times: April to October, open daily (10am until 5pm, last admission to the galleries at 4pm). November – March, open Saturday and Sunday only (10am until 4pm, last admission to the galleries at 3pm). Christmas Opening Hours: Monday 22nd – Christmas Eve* - OPEN 25th & 26th December CLOSED Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th December OPEN 29th December – 2nd January 2015 – CLOSED *Closing at 12noon Museum Tickets (from 1st April 2014) Adults £10.00 pp Senior Citizens £8.00 pp Children (5-16yrs) £6.00 pp Full time students, Unemployed, Disabled £6.00 pp Family ticket (up to 2 adults + 3 children) £25.00 Single parent ticket (1 adult + 3 children) £16.00 Adult parties of 10 or more (20% discount) £8.00 pp Pre-booked school parties FREE, other Child Groups (20% discount) £4.80 pp Children under 5, Disabled visitor's carer, Party-leaders, Coach drivers Free | |||||||||||||||||||||||