Fort Nelson Portsmouth

Coming soon - 'For your Tomorrow' - a powerful installation created by Standing with Giants - Find out more

100s of life-sized silhouettes representing soldiers, in a field at dawn with mist on the ground

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.

There’s plenty for all ages to enjoy, including free family activities, an onsite café and regularly changing exhibitions.

Book Tickets

Free Entry

Opening Times

Term-time: 3 September to 24 October
Open Tuesday to Sunday
10am to 5pm

School Holiday: 25 October to 2 November
Open daily
10am to 5pm

Getting Here

Portsdown Hill Road,
Portsmouth
PO17 6AN
United Kingdom

Standing with Giants: For Your Tomorrow - Coming soon

Standing with Giants: For Your Tomorrow in Normandy. Photograph by Amanda Walden

From 22 October, Fort Nelson will host 'For Your Tomorrow' - an installation of 1,475 life-sized silhouettes, created by charity Standing with Giants, in tribute to the servicemen under British Command and 50 French Resistance Fighters who lost their lives on D-Day.

Tickets to visit 'Standing with Giants: For Your Tomorrow' at Fort Nelson will be released by mid-October.

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