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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum — Attraction in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
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The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront. The museum covers the 250+ year relationship with the shipyard - America's oldest and largest naval shipyard located on the Portsmouth Waterfront.
Nearby attractions
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
Lightship Portsmouth Museum
London &, Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Portsmouth Welcome Center
206 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Hill House Museum
221 North St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
400 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
The Famous Venue
463 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
The Mustard Seed Place
340 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
607 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
Nearby restaurants
Thyme On The River
1 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar
316 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Olde Towne Coffee
300 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Lobscouser Restaurant
337 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Olde Towne Public House
467 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Bangkok Garden Thai and Sushi Bar
301 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas
450 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
The Bier Garden
438 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Guads Mexican Restaurant
612 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Gino's Pizzeria
455 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Nearby local services
Peace of Mind Therapeutic Solutions (Portsmouth & Hampton Office)Same-Day Call/Walk-in Appointment Upon Provider Availability
355 Crawford St UNIT 102, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Vital Lab
355 Crawford St Suite 512, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Dominion Drones
215 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Truth Restaurant & Lounge
305 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market First Saturday Every Month
441 Middle St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Little Shoppes on High, LLC
302 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
The Commodore Theatre
421 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers’ Market
400 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Portsmouth Pavilion
16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23704
That Art Store
510 Middle St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Nearby hotels
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel
425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
The Glencoe Inn
222 North St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Quality Inn & Suites Olde Town
347 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Riverwalk Inn and Suites
333 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Super 8 by Wyndham Portsmouth - Norfolk
333 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

2 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
4.6(86)
Open 24 hours
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The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront. The museum covers the 250+ year relationship with the shipyard - America's oldest and largest naval shipyard located on the Portsmouth Waterfront.

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attractions: Children's Museum of Virginia, Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Portsmouth Welcome Center, Hill House Museum, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, The Famous Venue, The Mustard Seed Place, Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, restaurants: Thyme On The River, Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar, Olde Towne Coffee, Lobscouser Restaurant, Olde Towne Public House, Bangkok Garden Thai and Sushi Bar, Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas, The Bier Garden, Guads Mexican Restaurant, Gino's Pizzeria, local businesses: Peace of Mind Therapeutic Solutions (Portsmouth & Hampton Office)Same-Day Call/Walk-in Appointment Upon Provider Availability, Vital Lab, Dominion Drones, Truth Restaurant & Lounge, Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market First Saturday Every Month, Little Shoppes on High, LLC, The Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers’ Market, Portsmouth Pavilion, That Art Store
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Phone
(757) 393-8591
Website
portsmouthnavalshipyardmuseum.com

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Live events

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Portsmouth Community Engagement Session
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Nearby attractions of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

Children's Museum of Virginia

Lightship Portsmouth Museum

Portsmouth Welcome Center

Hill House Museum

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center

The Famous Venue

The Mustard Seed Place

Jewish Museum & Cultural Center

Children's Museum of Virginia

Children's Museum of Virginia

4.6

(1.3K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Lightship Portsmouth Museum

Lightship Portsmouth Museum

4.6

(35)

Open 24 hours
Click for details
Portsmouth Welcome Center

Portsmouth Welcome Center

4.7

(12)

Open until 4:00 PM
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Hill House Museum

Hill House Museum

4.7

(31)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

Thyme On The River

Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar

Olde Towne Coffee

Lobscouser Restaurant

Olde Towne Public House

Bangkok Garden Thai and Sushi Bar

Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas

The Bier Garden

Guads Mexican Restaurant

Gino's Pizzeria

Thyme On The River

Thyme On The River

3.7

(207)

$$

Open until 9:00 PM
Click for details
Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar

Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar

4.0

(1.4K)

$$

Open until 12:00 AM
Click for details
Olde Towne Coffee

Olde Towne Coffee

4.7

(386)

$

Closed
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Lobscouser Restaurant

Lobscouser Restaurant

4.4

(359)

$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

Peace of Mind Therapeutic Solutions (Portsmouth & Hampton Office)Same-Day Call/Walk-in Appointment Upon Provider Availability

Vital Lab

Dominion Drones

Truth Restaurant & Lounge

Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market First Saturday Every Month

Little Shoppes on High, LLC

The Commodore Theatre

Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers’ Market

Portsmouth Pavilion

That Art Store

Peace of Mind Therapeutic Solutions (Portsmouth & Hampton Office)Same-Day Call/Walk-in Appointment Upon Provider Availability

Peace of Mind Therapeutic Solutions (Portsmouth & Hampton Office)Same-Day Call/Walk-in Appointment Upon Provider Availability

4.5

(110)

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Vital Lab

Vital Lab

5.0

(83)

Click for details
Dominion Drones

Dominion Drones

3.9

(42)

Click for details
Truth Restaurant & Lounge

Truth Restaurant & Lounge

4.0

(57)

Click for details
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Reviews of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

4.6
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4.0
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Worth the visit. Interesting local area to walk around while you're there. Museum tickets are inexpensive and the self-guided museum tour would probably take 60 to 90 minutes for adults. The museum is probably good for just 15 to 20 minutes for children since most of the exhibits involve reading and photos. However, there is also a "hands on" knots and lashes table for children if they are into that. The museum provides an excellent pictorial history...

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5.0
2y

Fantastic, easily overlooked museum. The exhibits cover the history of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a center for warship construction and repair since the revolutionary war. You'll also find exclusive relics from long gone ships, such as USS Chesapeake, CSS Virginia, and USS Texas (BB-1). Fantastic for Naval history buffs and anyone interested in local history. Add to that friendly staff and a surprisingly...

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4y

I love naval history and would love to visit this museum, however, their mask policy prohibits me from coming as decades of science prove that they are unhealthy for me to wear and do not keep one from contracting a virus. Unfortunately, by participating in the lie that they keep you healthy I am unable to come. It is my hope that decision makers will see the truth and make the museum available for...

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Fantastic, easily overlooked museum. The exhibits cover the history of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a center for warship construction and repair since the revolutionary war. You'll also find exclusive relics from long gone ships, such as USS Chesapeake, CSS Virginia, and USS Texas (BB-1). Fantastic for Naval history buffs and anyone interested in local history. Add to that friendly staff and a surprisingly robust gift shop!
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Didn’t go inside the museum but the location is stunningly beautiful. I can see why ships from Liverpool and elsewhere from across the North Atlantic (expecting God knows what in the colony of Virginia) would land here with and without the enslaved and Indentured on board. The beginning of the end for the indigenous and the beginning of the new world north made by the settler colonialists and their slaves.
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Didn’t go inside the museum but the location is stunningly beautiful. I can see why ships from Liverpool and elsewhere from across the North Atlantic (expecting God knows what in the colony of Virginia) would land here with and without the enslaved and Indentured on board. The beginning of the end for the indigenous and the beginning of the new world north made by the settler colonialists and their slaves.
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