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Visitor Information
Opening hours:
• Monday: 9.30am to 5.00pm
• Tuesday: 9.30am to 6.00pm
• Wednesday: 9.30am to 6.00pm
• Thursday: 9.30am to 6.00pm
• Friday: 9.30am to 5.00pm
• Saturday: 10am to 3.30pm
• Sunday: closed
Please note that in November 2012 our opening hours changed slightly to those shown above.
HOW TO GET TO THE COLLECTION
Portsmouth History Centre is on the second floor of Portsmouth Central Library. Access to the searchroom is by a flight of stairs, or a lift. The building is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Directions by Rail
The collection is easy to reach by train from Portsmouth $ Southsea Station. Exit the station building to the left, through the taxi rank and across the road to Guildhall Square - the library is at the far left, past the Civic Offices.
Directions by Bus
The following services make the Library easily accessible:
The The 1C, 23 and 40 stop in Commercial Road South. The Library is five minutes' walk from the bus stop. The 17, 18 and 21 all stop in Edinburgh Road, which is just around the corner from Commercial Road.
For additional help with directions please telephone 023 9268 8046
Directions by Car
Multimap provides the location of the library and allows drivers to create directions for travel.
Catering
A selection of food, hot meals, sandwiches, cakes, snacks and drinks is available in the cafe on the third floor of the Central Library.
Toilets
Toilets are available on the second floor of the Central Library, alongside Portsmouth History Centre.
Contacting Portsmouth History Centre
Please see our Enquiries page (click here) for details of how to contact us.
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