Meet the Tudor Gun Crew who served on the Mary Rose and try loading and firing a Tudor gun in the museum's replica.
Meet the Tudor Gun Crew is at the Mary Rose Museum on Tuesday 27 October, and it's one of those things that works better if you've got the whole family in tow. The main draw is the Tudor Gun Crew who served on board the Mary Rose — you'll meet them and hear about their lives and the work they did on the ship, rather than just reading about it on a plaque. It's a good way to get a sense of the actual people who lived and worked on board, rather than just the wreck itself.
If you're bringing the kids, there's a hands-on bit to it: families can try loading and firing a Tudor gun around the museum's replica Tudor gun. It's not just for show, either — the whole thing is built around the idea of teamwork, and you'll get a feel for why that was such a big part of living, working and fighting on a Tudor warship. It's the kind of thing that makes the history feel a bit more concrete when you're actually doing the motions yourself.
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The experience is part of the museum's Portsmouth100 celebrations, so it fits into a wider run of things they're doing across the city. It's free for everyone with a valid museum ticket, so if you're already planning a visit, this is something you can add on without spending extra. The museum is in Portsmouth, and the session runs on Tuesday 27 October.
