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Voted One of the Top Six Family Friendly Museums in the UK

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An Outstanding Collection of Diving Equipment

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The UK's Only Museum Dedicated to Diving

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Welcome to The Diving Museum

Promoting and Preserving Our Diving Heritage

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE CLOSING EARLY THIS YEAR TO INSTALL DISABLED ACCESS

Our last day this year will be Sunday 1st October 2023.

We are a small, volunteer-run museum powered by you. You are the reason we exist. We look forward to helping you explore our museum.

2023 Opening Hours

11am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm
Weekends and Bank holidays from 1st April to 1st October 2023

Admission

Adults: £5
Seniors and Kids (5-16 years): £4
Family (two adults and up to four children): £15
Under 5s: free
Carers: free

The Diving Museum

The Diving Museum

No. 2 Battery
Stokes Bay Road
Gosport
PO12 2QT
United Kingdom

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Pirates Ahoy!

Pirates Ahoy!

It was "All Hands on Deck" for our Pirate weekend while we dressed up, walked the plank, fished in a barrel, hunted down the treasure, tied ourselves in knots and all this while 'Deeps' the Giant Diver Puppet patrolled around the museum on the look out for scallywags...

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Carosanto, Gunnislake on TripAdvisor

“I don’t dive, can hardly swim and am lo-tech, but I found this place to be full of fascinating objects.”

Pauline B, Portsmouth on TripAdvisor

“Our guide was brilliant – entertaining and knowledgeable with lots of stories to supplement the already good information provided.”

133pjp, Basingstoke on TripAdvisor

“What a gem! Fascinating exhibits with helpful and informative volunteers. Excellent museum for divers, non-divers and children.”

Tim N, Kendal on TripAdvisor

“Oh boy this was a good find. Knowledgeable, chatty staff who were helpful … a really interesting spot.”

Shipahoyahoy on TripAdvisor

“A fascinating museum telling the history of diving. The volunteers could not have been more friendly and welcoming.”

DrKMWho, Bath on TripAdvisor

“… one of the best small museums I have ever visited.”

Dan J on TripAdvisor

“We couldn’t recommend this place enough! Lovely little place and plenty of history.”

Debbie R on TripAdvisor

“ … friendly, helpful and enthusiastic volunteer staff to assist. Well worth a visit!”

Carosanto, Gunnislake on TripAdvisor

“I don’t dive, can hardly swim and am lo-tech, but I found this place to be full of fascinating objects.”

Pauline B, Portsmouth on TripAdvisor

“Our guide was brilliant – entertaining and knowledgeable with lots of stories to supplement the already good information provided.”

133pjp, Basingstoke on TripAdvisor

“What a gem! Fascinating exhibits with helpful and informative volunteers. Excellent museum for divers, non-divers and children.”

Tim N, Kendal on TripAdvisor

“Oh boy this was a good find. Knowledgeable, chatty staff who were helpful … a really interesting spot.”

Shipahoyahoy on TripAdvisor

“A fascinating museum telling the history of diving. The volunteers could not have been more friendly and welcoming.”

DrKMWho, Bath on TripAdvisor

“… one of the best small museums I have ever visited.”

Dan J on TripAdvisor

“We couldn’t recommend this place enough! Lovely little place and plenty of history.”

Debbie R on TripAdvisor

“ … friendly, helpful and enthusiastic volunteer staff to assist. Well worth a visit!”

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Cartoon illustration of a diver at the diving museum
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AFFILIATION AND OTHER HERITAGE LINKS

We are affiliated with the National Museum of the Royal Navy