Source: City of Portsmouth
The D-Day Story has a range of activities this half term the whole family can experience together.
During the Second World War toys and games were often handmade. Come and make your own toy aeroplane, peg doll and pinwheel to take home.
Or why not create VE Day inspired paper flowers, flags and bunting.
There will be toys and games for little ones under five, and Second World War uniforms for all the family to try on.
These events run Tuesday 27 – Thursday 29 May, 11am until 3pm. No need to book but events can be very popular, so visitors are advised to come early.
Operation: Spies and Lies also returns to the museum (Saturday 24 – Monday 26 May, Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June), do you have what it takes to complete the challenges to find the mystery object hidden in the museum?
The challenge will take you around the museum, learning more about the objects and people involved in D-Day. You also get an exclusive free D-Day backpack to take home.
All activities are included in the admission price.
You can also take part in our family trail Resist!, which is inspired by the French Resistance and their role during D-Day. Work together as a team to find and solve clues and puzzles on board LCT 7074 and throughout the museum. The trail is perfect for family groups and is included in the entrance fee to the museum. It is available every day just ask at the front desk.
Portsmouth City Council leader Cllr Steve Pitt said:
“Our incredible D-Day Story museum has so much going on, especially during the half-term. It’s a truly unique and educational family day out not to miss, especially during this 80th anniversary year of the end of the Second World War, for which D-Day played such a pivotal part.”
Families can also experience the family audio guide together to learn more about the objects in the museum and the stories behind those impacted by the events of June 1944. It has been created to engage with a younger audience but can be experienced by all the family and is included in the museum admission price.
For the full list of events and more information about The D-Day Story, visit www.theddaystory.com