Our News
Gosport Heritage Generator Project: Takeover Day at the Museum
On the 21st of November the Bunker, which houses the museum’s reserve collection and office, was alive with the bustle of young people as part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day! The afternoon was part of the Gosport Heritage Generator project- a brilliant scheme that...
A ‘new’ chamber for the museum
When the former Chairman of The Historical Diving Society, John Bevan, died in 2020 he bequeathed his collection of artefacts that was on display at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Charlestown to The Diving Museum. Amongst those items was an historic observation...
Preparing for a 2026 re-opening
We are frequently asked, "When the museum will open again?" Our best estimate at the moment is Spring 2026. Unfortunately we encountered administrative delays beyond our control but work is already underway to prepare the building, galleries and exhibits for a...
Work at No. 2 Battery continues
Small restoration projects are being finished off inside the building including the reinstatement of two walls which were removed in the 1960s. A 'nuclear blast door' that was installed in the 1980s is being opened up and made into a fully-functioning emergency...
A consultancy exercise at the Museum
On the 23rd October, we sat down with a group of 'consultants' to discuss a wide variety of aspects of being underwater. Our consultants were a group of 11 and 12 year-old students from Bridgemary School. What did they want to know? What most interested them? What...
News from the Museum
The restoration of No. 2 Battery is coming to a close and soon work will commence on preparing the internal galleries. Since our last news update: The access path at the front of the museum has been laid and the ground prepared for landscaping. New railings with...
Exciting times at the Museum
In July we received the fantastic news that our bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund was successful! Mike O’Meara, Chairman of the Historical Diving Society, says, “We are extremely grateful to the Heritage Fund. It is a positive endorsement of our plans for new...
Museum update – aerial view
A recent aerial survey of No. 2 Battery was supplied to us by Steve Hammond of Gosport Drones. With his kind permission, we would like to share it with you.The work that is being carried out at No. 2 Battery is funded by:The Arts Council EnglandHistoric EnglandGosport...
What’s up at the Museum?
Good progress continues to be made at No. 2 Battery both outside and inside the building. In the last few weeks ... The wheelchair access path and steps to the front door are nearing completion. A new path is being built from the front door to the outside exhibits....
Museum works, April 2024
Despite the stormy conditions that we have suffered in the last few months, good progress is being made at No. 2 Battery. Exterior works:The repair of the two gun emplacements is almost complete and the scaffolding will soon be removed. The rear wall has been pressure...
Gosport Drones video of the work at No. 2 Battery
We would like to extend our thanks to Steve Hammond of Gosport Drones who has made a short (4-minute) excellent video of the work that is taking place at the museum. Thank you, Steve! You can see more of his work at the Gosport Drones facebook...
The Museum Works
Since clearing the museum in November, work has proceeded apace on restoring the building both inside and out. Internally the building has been inspected from floor to ceiling and the bricked up rear door has been opened up to provide access to the back of the...