The City Museum explores Portsmouth's rich and diverse history through a wide variety of excellent collections. Wander around historical room reconstructions including a 17th century bedchamber, a Victorian parlour and a 1950s living room to understand the social history of Portsmouth. Learn about what has made Portsmouth unique with its dockyard and naval importance, see the footballs from the 1939 and 2008 FA Cup Finals in the football exhibit, and follow in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous hero Sherlock Holmes with the 'Magnifying Sherlock' trail. The museum has a fascinating Sherlock Homes section with a new Sherlock Holmes mystery narrated by Stephen Fry.
