The D-Day Story

Memorable imagery and audio-visual presentations with lots of numerous hands-on interactive activities help to bring the story to life to visitors of any age.

Your visit will include the visit to the museum that tells the story of ordinary people working together to take part in the The D-Day Story, featuring the tales of men, women and children. The story is told in three parts, Preparation, D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, Legacy and the Overlord Embroidery.

Redemption:

At the D-Day ticket office situated at the entrance.

Opening and closing times:

Open daily 10am - 5pm (5.30pm April - Sept).

How to get there (Nearest transport links/ Parking/ Pick up/ Drop off):

Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea train stations are both about a 30 minute walk away.

Accessibility (Disabled access):

The museum is fully accessible for visitors, with wheelchair access, accessible toilets (2), some tactile displays + a quick and easy guide.

Once a month a 'Chilled out museum' event is held where display lighting is turned up and sound is turned down for a quieter visit.

Parking:

There is a large pay and display car park next to the museum and on street parking in front of the museum. Current charges for the car park are:

1 hour £1.80

2 hours £3.10

3 hours £4.10

4 hours £5

6 hours £6.50

8 hours £8.50

All day £12

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/parking-travel-and-roads/parking/car-parks

Food/Drink:

The D-Day Story Cafe has a good range of affordable food and drink and offers a refilling service for water bottles.  We ask that visitors do not consume their own food or drink while visiting the museum. 

Special Closures:

Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.