The D-Day Story
Experience D-Day through displays, and the personal objects and testimonies of those who fought to free Europe
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Highlights
- Step on board the legendary LCT 7074, the last surviving Landing Craft Tank which on D-Day carried men, vehicles, and equipment including 10 tanks.
- Explore the interactive displays, letters and soldiers’ personal effects to learn all about the events leading up to the Battle of Normandy.
- Discover if you have what it takes to be a spy as you unravel the truth in a game that tests your knowledge of the events around D-Day.
- Travel back to the morning of D-Day and immerse yourself in the emotions and experiences of the soldiers who were there through an incredible holographic display.
- Experience the magnificent 83 metre Overlord Embroidery which was commissioned to remember those who took part in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
What's included
- Museum entry
Prepare for the experience
Children information
- The Museum is breastfeeding friendly.
Accessibility information
- The Museum has an accessible toilet on site. There is a Changing Places toilet in the car park adjacent to the museum (a radar key is required for access).
- There are concessions available for visitors with disabilities and their carers go in for free.
- The Museum is step-free and most floors are levelled with ramps for wheelchairs, although some irregular patches may be harder to spot due to low level lighting at times.
- Landing Craft Tank 7074 is challenging to navigate fully if you have a mobility impairment or are using a wheelchair. There is a slope up the ramp that leads onto the ship, followed by a steep slope the other side.
- All activities and text panels in the displays have been designed to be viewed from a wheelchair.
- Visitors with learning disabilities can borrow a guide designed for them at the Museum’s reception.
- Guide dogs are welcome in the Museum.
- Free audio guides and a LED magnifying glass are available at reception.
- There are tactile maps and displays that include descriptions in braille across the Museum.
- Please contact our team should you require further accessibility information.
Ticket restrictions
- Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
The Museum opens daily.
Opening Hours:
- From April to September: Daily from 10:00am – 5:30pm (last admission to the LCT 7074 is at 4:00pm and to the Museum is at 4:30pm)
- From October to March: Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (last admission to LCT 7074 is at 3:30pm and to the Museum is at 4:00pm)
Closure dates:
- 24, 25 and 26 December
How to get there
- Address: Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, England, PO5 3NT
- Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea, 1.5 miles
Supplier information
This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and supplied by The D-Day Story.