Fort Nelson, near Portsmouth, is home to the Royal Armouries’ national collection of artillery and historic cannon – free admission.
We recommend pre-booking tickets and we do have walk-in tickets available.
Book tickets to visit Fort Nelson
Step back in time and explore a fully restored Victorian fort with its high ramparts, original fortifications, massive parade ground, underground tunnels, stunning panoramic views and exciting collection of big guns.
Explore the museum housing over 700 pieces of artillery from across the world and spanning 600 years of history, including a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a gigantic 200-tonne railway howitzer, and the infamous Iraqi supergun.
We also have entertaining children’s activities, and a café serving delicious refreshments. It’s a great day out for the whole family – there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Fort Nelson What Portsmouth Saw Wednesday 25th May to Saturday 31st December 2022 Find out more
Fort Nelson Live firings of Second World War artillery Saturday 8th October to Sunday 9th October 2022 Find out more
Fort Nelson Fort Talk | In-person lecture Wednesday 19th October 2022 Find out more
Fort Nelson October half-term activities Saturday 22nd October to Sunday 30th October 2022 Find out more
Fort Nelson Bringing the history of Fort Nelson to life Sunday 23rd October 2022 Find out more
Fort Nelson Theatre performances for Remembrance Sunday Sunday 13th November 2022 Find out more
