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Royal Navy Museums: Explosion, wedding venue in Hampshire, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
5.0(3)

Royal Navy Museums: Explosion

Royal Navy Museums: Explosion, Priddy's Hard, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE, Hampshire, UK

Guest capacity
50 to 180 guests
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About Royal Navy Museums: Explosion

Royal Navy Museums: Explosion - A Historic Waterfront Wedding Venue Tucked away on the waterfront in Gosport, Hampshire, the Royal Navy Museums: Explosion offers a truly unique setting for your wedding. At its heart is the 18th-century Grand Magazine, a former gunpowder store from 1771, once used to house Royal Navy munitions during the Napoleonic Wars. With its vaulted ceilings and exposed brickwork, this historic space provides a breathtaking backdrop for your special day. Located beside the scenic Camber Basin, the venue boasts stunning views of the naval dockyard and the Solent. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, our dedicated events team will help bring your vision to life. Enjoy exclusive use of the space, with options including reception drinks by the waterfront and picturesque photo opportunities. Choose from our thoughtfully curated package or opt for dry hire for full creative freedom, using our handpicked list of trusted partners. Get in touch today to start planning your special day. Our Packages: Priddy’s Package - Ideal for larger weddings with a sit-down meal Step into an 18th-century gunpowder store transformed into an enchanting wedding venue, enjoy your cermeony followed by a sit down meal and DJ. Includes up to 70 day guests (including the couple) and up to 50 evening guests. From £10,000 Dry Hire Options - Ideal for couples wanting full creative control Dry hire: From £2,000

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Styles & facilities

Unusual weddings
Historic
Landmark
Unique weddings
Coastal weddings
Civil ceremony licence
Evening reception facilities
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Exclusive use
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
Private catering allowed
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities
DJ facilities

Reviews

5.0(3)5/5 from 3 couple reviews

5/5 review

LauraJune 2026

5.0

Booking the venue was so straight forward and once booked you get given a wedding coordinator we had Laura who was amazing and everything was perfect. They set half the hall up for the ceremony and the other side is set up for the wedding breakfast but is shut off with beautiful wooden room dividers. Then when your off having photos where we had the ceremony was set up for the DJ and dance floor. They have caterers who they recommend, you have to get on a pop up bar but who they recommend is amazing. The area around the venue is absolutely stunning for photos. Laura added little touches which were amazing and everything she done was exactly what we wanted and more. The rest of the staff are amazi

5/5 review

JessJuly 2025

5.0

We got married at the Explosion Museum 19/07/2025 and we had the most wonderful day. The venue itself is so unique and beautiful - our guests loved being able to look round the museum itself as well. The whole team were amazing from start to finish - so helpful, professional and kind. We have to give special thanks to our events planner Laura King who was absolutely lovely and made sure the day ran smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble while planning or on the day. She gave us such confidence and was always right on hand when we needed her. We are so very grateful to everyone and blown away by the value for money for everything included. Can’t recommend enough! 10/10

5/5 review

BethanyJuly 2025

5.0

We hired Explosion for our wedding as it is special to us both. From the moment we stepped into the grand magazine it was magical! Rachel was so accomodating and helpful throughout, especia

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