Plan your visit to Action Stations
Action Stations opens up a frontier of possibilities whether rain or shine. The indoor adventure experience is perfect for little and big adventurers in search of fun and exciting activities. Read our handy guide on how to get here, opening times, directions, accessibility and parking.
Opening times
Winter: 10am to 5pm (29 October 2018 – 25 March 2019)
Summer: 10am – 5:30pm (26 March – 28 October 2019)
Directions
By road:
Action Stations is located at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and is less than 5 miles from Junction 12 of the M27. Follow the brown and white signs to 'Historic Dockyard' which will lead you to our official 295 space car park which is located only 400 yards from the entrance at Victory Gate. If this car park is full there are others within close proximity at Gunwharf Quays and Havant Street.
By rail:
Frequent rail services are available to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. South West Trains run regular trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, with a journey time of only 90 minutes.
There are also regular services to and from Southampton Central with links to the South West and the West Country. Portsmouth Harbour train station is only 200 yards from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Parking
There are 295 car parking spaces at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Car Park, which is situated approximately 400 yards from the main entrance at Victory Gate. 17 of these are disabled parking spaces. This undercover car park has toilets and a baby care suite for visitors. This car park has a height restriction of 2.1 metres (6' 10"). Open 7 Days a week 7 am - 7 pm.
Car park charges
- Up to 4 hour - £5.00
- Up to 6 hours - £7.00
- Up to 8 hours - £9.00
- Up to 24 hours - £12.00
Our car park accepts cash and card payment. To use your card, go to the car park manager's office which is located opposite the public toilets. Unfortunately, we do not accept AMEX, and the charge is a minimum of £2.00.
Accessibility
Action Stations is fully accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs. There is a lift between the ground and first floor. To access Action Stations please use the walkway to the left of the mast pond.
Our Museums
- Black Friday 2019
- Celebrating 10 Years
- Thanks to you
- The New Royal Marines Museum
- HMS Victory
- HMS Warrior 1860
- Action Stations
- Fleet Air Arm Museum
- HMS M.33
- NMRN Portsmouth
- Royal Navy Submarine Museum
- Explosion!
- The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
- HMS Caroline
- LCT 7074
- Tesco Clubcard
- Visitor Information Portsmouth and Gosport
- Jobs and Volunteering
