Opening Hours
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. 11am-4pm.
The museum is closed during the winter period.
Admission
Adults: £8.50. Adult Concession: £7.50 (Seniors; Students; Disabled)
Youth (5-17 years): £5.50. Youth Concession (Disabled £4.50)
Family (two adults and up to three children): £23
Under 5s: Free
Historical Diving Society Members: Free
Group rates available (minimum 10). Contact info@divingmuseum.co.uk
How To Find Us
The Diving Museum
No. 2 Battery
Stokes Bay Road
Gosport
PO12 2QT
Our unique ‘What 3 Words’ name is ‘threading.lateral.hook’.
Accommodation
Some useful websites:
Discover Gosport
Kingfisher Caravan Park
Premier Inn
Travelodge
Tripadvisor
The Diving Museum
By Car
SatNav users please use PO12 2QT to direct you to the museum.
what3words.com: threading.lateral.hook
From the M27, exit at junction 11 (Fareham) and follow the signs to Gosport (A27 and then A32) and then follow the road signs to Stokes Bay. The museum is at the western end of Stokes Bay.
By Bus
The No. 5 bus that runs between Gosport and Southampton stops right outside the museum (Stokes Bay Home Park bus stop).
The No. 9 bus that runs between Gosport and Fareham stops just a few minutes walk from the museum (Bay House School stop).
Visit the First Bus website for more information and timetables.
By Train
The nearest train stations are Fareham, and Portsmouth Harbour.
From Fareham Station take the No. 5 or 9 bus towards Gosport.
From Portsmouth Harbour take the Gosport ferry to Gosport and then catch the No. 5 or 9 bus from Gosport Bus Station.
Rail and coach visitors can book tickets on Trainline
By Hovercraft
If you are travelling from the Isle of Wight, Hovertravel operate a number of day excursions from the Isle of Wight to Lee-on-the-Solent throughout the year.
The Diving Museum is just a short cycle or taxi ride away from their landing area.
For more information visit www.hovertravel.co.uk
Parking
There is a public car park adjacent to the museum.
There are 11 disabled parking bays in the car park.
Photography
We welcome photography. Please feel free to take and share as many photos as you like while visiting the museum.
Food & Drink
We do not have a café but a good beachfront café is right next to the museum.
Dress
Because the museum is housed in an earth-covered gun battery, it can be cool inside. Warm clothing is advisable, especially for evening events.
Dogs
We are a dog-friendly museum. You are welcome to bring your dog with you to the museum but for their own safety, please keep them on a lead at all times while in the museum and grounds.
Accessibility
Access to the museum is down a short flight of steps however we have recently installed a platform lift. Some areas of the museum are only accessible via steps. If you need assistance our team is happy to help. Public conveniences, including a disabled toilet, are right outside the museum. We can provide access to the toilets during our evening events.
Group Visits
We are happy to open the museum out-of-hours for group visits. Please contact us (info@divingmuseum.co.uk) to arrange a mutually convenient time.
