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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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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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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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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