Things to do in Southsea

Quarr Abbey

Royal Navy Museums: HMS Warrior

Southsea Castle

Southsea Castle (Southsea Castle) was built in 1544 by the sea. It was named Chadderton Castle at the beginning of its completion. It was part of a series of fortifications built by Henry VIII to resist foreign aggression. Henry VIII once watched the pilot ship at that time - "Mary Ruth" sink from the waters near here.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Havenstreet Station

Victoria Park

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Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World is a family-friendly theme park based on the animated series "Peppa Pig," with its Peppa Pig-themed area opening in 2011, bringing the classic scenes and characters from the show to life. Figures of Peppa, George, and their family and friends are found throughout the buildings and rides, and the entire area is bright and playful. The Peppa Pig-themed area features rides designed specifically for young children, including Peppa's Big Balloon Ride, George's Dinosaur Adventure, and Grandpa Pig's Little Train. In addition to the rides, the water play area, which simulates the classic muddy puddle scene from the show, is very popular with children. George's Spaceship Play Zone offers climbing and slides, and Mr. Potato's Playground is perfect for running around. The park has rides suitable for different age groups, ensuring that older children can also find something to enjoy. For families traveling with toddlers, the ride heights and experience intensity in the Peppa Pig-themed area have been specially designed, so young children can safely enjoy most of the attractions.

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Ryde Beach

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London Eye

Take a ride on the incredible 135-metre London Eye and enjoy a panoramic view of London's stunning skyline, packed with iconic landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and more. Ride during the day, at night, at sunset, or at dusk—which will you choose? The London Eye has a total of 32 air-conditioned, fully enclosed cabins, each of which can accommodate approximately 25 people. It takes about half an hour to complete a full rotation. The cabins are equipped with explanations of various sights in London, which play when they rotate to the corresponding angle. In addition, touch-sensitive information panels are also available.

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The British Museum

The British Museum's collection spans artifacts from civilizations across the world, with a total of approx. 8 million items, covering regions including ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. The museum has approx. 60 permanent galleries, and the items on display represent only a very small fraction of the total collection, with its ancient Egyptian, ancient Greek and Roman, and Asian collections being particularly renowned. The south facade of the main building features an Ionic colonnade, and the main entrance is topped by a sculpted pediment. Entering through the main entrance leads into the Great Court, a public space designed by Norman Foster with a white color scheme, where the massive semi-transparent glass roof ensures ample natural light even on London's overcast days. The Great Court was originally part of the British Library; after the library relocated, it was converted into a covered plaza, and the court displays authentic sculptures including a stone statue from Easter Island. The Rosetta Stone bears a decree of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh inscribed in three scripts, serving as the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian civilization and ranking among the museum's most notable exhibits. The Elgin Marbles are sculptural fragments from the Parthenon, dating back over two thousand years, and are now displayed in Room 18. The Portland Vase is renowned for its dark blue glass and white cameo relief decoration, displayed in Room 70. The Tang dynasty copy of Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies survives with nine scenes and holds significant artistic and historical value, though it is not on permanent display. The Chinese collection is concentrated in Rooms 33, 33b, and 95, arranged chronologically by dynasty with artifacts ranging from Shang and Zhou bronzes to Ming and Qing porcelain, among which the Song dynasty Cizhou ware "circus pillow" and the Yuan dynasty blue-and-white dish with fish and aquatic plant design are particularly worth a closer look. The ancient Egyptian galleries are famous for their mummy exhibits and are among the most visited areas in the museum.