With over 19 acres of tunnels, ramparts and artillery to explore, Fort Nelson is a space where imaginations can run wild.
Overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, this restored Victorian fortress is packed with artillery from across the world. Highlights include a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a gigantic 200-tonne railway howitzer, and the infamous ‘Big Babylon’ Iraqi supergun.
Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth PO17 6AN United Kingdom
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Standing with Giants: For Your Tomorrow in Normandy. Photograph by Amanda Walden, courtesy of British Normandy Memorial
From 22nd October to 25 January Fort Nelson will host 'For Your Tomorrow - The People's Tribute' an installation of 1,475 life-sized silhouettes, created by charity
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in tribute to the servicemen under British Command and 50 French Resistance Fighters who lost their lives on D-Day.
Our October half term event Halloween Fun at the Fort will be going ahead as planned with spooky games and fun activities for all the family 25 October to 2 November and we will also be running a Christmas Experience, Albert Bear's Christmas Adventure, from 2 December to 4 January.
We recommend you pre-book your free tickets which give you general admission to the museum, any activities taking place and access to 'For Your Tomorrow - The People's Tribute'.