Portsmouth - D-Day Museum

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D-Day Museum Description

Close by Portsmouth's Sea Life Centre is the D-Day Museum, opened in 1984, which houses the Overlord Embroidery, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry. This modern 27ft/80m long tapestry chronicles events in the Second World War from Dunkirk to the Allied landing in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (Operation Overlord).

Hobbies & Activities category: Decorative arts display; Historical museum; Military attraction or museum; Photo collection, exhibit

Address

Natural History Museum / Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum / Portsmouth City Museum & Art Gallery / Southsea Castle
Cumberland House
Eastern Pde
Southsea PO1 3JN
United Kingdom

http://www.charlesdickensbirthplace.co.uk

Hours

April 1 to September 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

October 1 to March 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)