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Portsmouth Museum & Art Gallery

Portsmouth
Free to all
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The museum and gallery are housed in a fairytale building, complete with turrets and pointed roofs, that was once a barracks.

The museum explores the city's rich and varied history with galleries exploring local archaeological discoveries, military events and even the football team's FA Cup win. Portsmouth's art and design collections are also showcased here.

Look out for The Wild Escape at museums and galleries in the next few months. Many have special events, or you can use our audio introduction to help children get involved at any cultural venue.

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