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Charles Dickens Museum, Portsmouth The birthplace of the author, a faithful recreation of his parents house in the Regency style of 1809, contains furniture, ceramics, glass and household objects laid out in three furnished rooms and the bedroom where Dickens was born. Dickens’ memorabilia. Near the ferry terminal. - Carol


The Historic Naval Dockyard is a very exciting part of Portsmouth, that has much on offer, including HMS Victory, The Mary Rose Museum, HMS Warrior, historic buildings from the Georgian period and, of course, the great remains of Henry the Eighth's favourite warship, the Mary Rose - Pete

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