Dockyard Apprentice and Nauticalia Shop, Portsmouth

The Dockyard Apprentice & Nauticalia Shop offers a fascinating combination of living maritime heritage and shopping delight. Originally built in 1807 as a mast house, was carefully restored in the 1990s and now serves a triple purpose: it hosts a restaurant, an interactive exhibition about civilian dockyard life, and the Nauticalia shop full of seafaring treasures.

Step inside the Dockyard Apprentice Exhibition, where immersive displays and life-like mannequins bring to life the world of early 20th-century shipwrights and apprentices. Get hands-on with authentic tools, learn traditional knottyard skills, and trace Portsmouth鈥檚 crucial role in the making of Dreadnought-class battleships.

Adjacent lies Nauticalia, a purser鈥檚 store turned boutique specialising in maritime-themed gifts, from brass binnacles and ship鈥檚 bells to diving-helmet replicas and stylish nautical d茅cor. Many items are handcrafted or reproduce 19th-century originals, reflecting Britain鈥檚 proud shipbuilding legacy.

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Sight Name: Dockyard Apprentice and Nauticalia Shop
Sight Location: Portsmouth, England (See walking tours in Portsmouth)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Historical Dockyard Tour

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Historical Dockyard Tour

The naval theme has always been dominant for Portsmouth. Most of the city's historic events are in one way or another associated with its seaside location. Portsmouth's Historical Dockyard is the area that offers a glimpse into the city's maritime past.

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