Plan Your Visit

The Ship Centre is currently closed to the public for the winter.

It will reopen in March 2026.

FoNS volunteers will be opening the ship centre for the 2026 visitor season from 27 March to 31 October.

Although we will be physically closed for the winter we will still be posting updates to our social media channels so please follow us to receive updates.

Access & Facilities

  • Audio guides are available

  • Disabled access (to main exhibition space)

  • Toilets (excludes disabled toilets)

  • FREE parking available

  • Giftshop

  • Hot & Cold drinks available to purchase

  • Dogs allowed on site (on a lead)

Normal Opening hours, for Summer 2026:   Friday and Saturday  10.30 a.m – 4 p.m. Last entry 3:45pm.

ADMISSION is free, including a guided tour with our volunteers. (Donations gratefully accepted)

Details of events or changes to open hours are published on our social media pages Newport Medieval Ship Project and Friends of Newport Ship.

Image inside the gift shop
VIsitor using an autio guide handset
Image of auidio guide handsets
VIsitor using an autio guide handset

Directions

How to get to the Newport Ship Centre