This place is free and theres aways a few free parking spaces. Does a nice cup of coffee and cake, The museum's main displays feature the 'Story of Portsmouth'. Discover how life at home has changed over the centuries in the 'Living in Portsmouth. Aways worth a visit on a sunny or rainy day More

I like all the stuff you can touch & climb on, & i like to push buttons, you need more kids snack stuff in your coffee shop. I like running round your grounds. More

Free Museum, well worth an entrance fee, great Sherlock Holmes exhibit and fab tea and cake More

Excellent and imaginative displays, which will delight all ages. Kids are still talking about it now even after the holiday. More

kids always enjoy a trip here and some great exhibitions More

Meander through the rooms of this local history museum. My favourites are the room mock-ups from the 40s and 50s. I remember my grandparent's houses being just like that! Recognise so many everyday object. They have good visiting exhibitions with local interest. Some areas dedicated to war time events of Portsmouth. Enjoy the walk through history. Have a snack in... More

I am a local resident and decided to take my wife (sherbonian) there. Ive been to this museum before about 10years ago. A lot has changed. My wife particularly enjoyed seeing the "Tales of one city" views from people. Some of the exhibits were quite old. The only thing of concern was there was a machine in the games area... More

The City Museum has once again triumphed in creating a stunning and intensely interesting exhibition concentrating on the life and times of Charles Dickens. They have included some fantastic exhibits that depict the hard times experienced by the poor working classes. Many of the atrocious conditions depicted by Dickens are woven into his novels. Very sobering to see a long... More

Our visit coincided with special exhibitions for Dickens and for Conan Doyle - both with local connections. Also has a nice little cafe in the same building. More