ADC Award for the Diving Museum

ADC Award for the Diving Museum

​ We are delighted to announce that the Diving Museum of the Historical Diving Society has received a prestigious award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC). The award was announced on the 29th November 2023, at the AGM of the Association of Diving...
A Face Lift for the Diving Museum

A Face Lift for the Diving Museum

For several years we have been planning improved access to No. 2 Battery, our Victorian gun battery home. As a Listed grade 2* building, it has taken some time to finalise plans but we are pleased to say that work will be commencing in October this year. The work will...
Pirates Ahoy!

Pirates Ahoy!

It was “All Hands on Deck” for our Pirate weekend while we dressed up, walked the plank, fished in a barrel, hunted down the treasure, tied ourselves in knots and all this while ‘Deeps’ the Giant Diver Puppet patrolled around the museum on the...
The Eagle has landed!

The Eagle has landed!

Thursday 10th August 2023.The Diving Museum, Stokes Bay, Gosport. We are excited to announce that after 2 years in the planning, and thanks to the generosity of Subsea7, the Subsea7 DSV Eagle diving bell finally found its place in the Diving Museum. It was delivered...
A Health Check with South East Museum Development

A Health Check with South East Museum Development

Since opening in 2011 we have worked with and been supported by South East Museum Development (SEMD). Without their advice and help we would not be where we are today – an accredited museum with industry and community support and a bright, sustainable future. In fact...
D-Day veteran, Jack Quinn visits the museum

D-Day veteran, Jack Quinn visits the museum

We were honoured today to receive a visit from a 98 year-old D-Day Veteran who came to see the museum on his way home from this year’s D-Day Commemorations in Normandy. He visits every year to honour his fellow soldiers and friends who didn’t return from...