Explosion Museum and Submarine Museum

HMS Alliance hire - POA

Grand Magazine - Day time hire from £1,500 / Evening hire from £1,800

Please note access to the Camber Basin is included in the hire price for the Grand Magazine

The hire fee includes exclusive use of the agreed spaces, a dedicated Event Manager, security, cleaning, tables and chairs, some venues have additional equipment such as lighting and sound that your Event Manager will outline in your proposal. 

Our historic venues are very delicate due to their age and structure, requiring continuous conservation, therefore we ask that you work with our approved event suppliers who are experts in their field and know our venues as well as we do.

You will find details of our recommended decor specialists and florists in our Preferred Supplier List. For low key small decorative items, please discuss this with your Event Manager who will be able to advise further. Please note that helium balloons, confetti, dry ice, sparklers and candles are not permitted on the ship. We do however welcome alternative battery powered candles.

By car: 

Explosion Museum is just off junction 11 of the M27, follow the brown and white signs to ‘Explosion Museum’ which will lead you to our free car park which is directly on site. 

If using a satnav device, please use the postcode PO12 4LE.  

By boat: 

Gosport Ferry offer regular ferry service between Gosport and Portsmouth 

Public transport: 

The nearest train station is Fareham, which is then a short taxi ride to our venue. Alternatively, you can alight at Portsmouth Harbour and get the Gosport Ferry 

Walking:

You are able to walk between the Explosion Museum and the Submarine Museum both located in Gosport. Please note however that this is a 2 mile walk and will take roughly 40 minutes.

By car:

You can access our museum by car and if using a satnav device, please use the address: Haslar Road, Gosport PO12 2AS

Polite notice: Whilst the postcode is correct, satnavs may direct you to the centre of the naval base. Please follow tourism signs for the Submarine Museum once you've entered Gosport

By boat: 

Gosport Ferry offer regular ferry service between Gosport and Portsmouth 

Public transport: 

The nearest train station is Fareham, which is then a short taxi ride to our venue. Alternatively, you can alight at Portsmouth Harbour and get the Gosport Ferry 

Walking:

You are able to walk between the Explosion Museum and the Submarine Museum both located in Gosport. Please note however that this is a 2 mile walk and will take roughly 40 minutes.

We are able to offer discounted group tickets to one or all of our attractions at Portsmouth and Gosport to be part of your hire. If you'd like to add this option to your booking, then please discuss this with your Event Manager who will be able to help build you a bespoke offer.

We welcome all guests to our venue spaces and we have tried to make it as safe as possible. However, some of our spaces are historic buildings and ships, and we know that there can be challenges for some guests.

For those who believe they will be limited, please discuss any accessibility requirements with your Event Manager who will be able to advise and we can provide on-site additional support if needed.

Yes, we are able to offer discount if you are a military personnel wishing to book one of our venues. Please let our Event Manager know upon enquiry and they will be able to discuss this with you in more detail.