Anchored in the Community (Artefact)

University of Portsmouth staff and students collaborated and worked on a year long project of recording events set-up by the Mary Rose Museum with artists and the general public. Students from the courses BA Film Production, BA Television Production and BA Post-production for Film & Television worked together with tutor support to deliver key artefacts that were used in the exhibition.

Once the project was completed visitors took on a Tudor challenge at the Mary Rose Museum during the February half-term. They had the opportunity to try out Tudor dance, create their own graffiti, and solve a braille word search, with a variety of engaging activities available for the whole family.

The museum also showcased its 'Anchored in the Community' exhibition, highlighting some incredible community projects from the past year. The exhibition demonstrated how the Mary Rose had inspired people from different communities in Portsmouth.

Activities included:

Mark-Making: Visitors created their own graffiti-inspired art with Portsmouth artist My Dog Sighs and spotted Tudor marks left by the ship's crew 500 years ago.
Exploring the Senses: Mystery bags, a braille word search, and sensory experiences through touch, smell, and sound helped bring history to life.
Tudor Song: Guests played along with a Mary Rose-inspired tune or composed their own musical masterpiece.
Doodling: Creative doodles captured personal experiences of the museum visit, inspired by the Mary Rose.
Memory Pages: Visitors created memory pages with drawings, artefacts, and interviews to document their trip.
Tudor Dance: Participants learned a traditional Tudor dance or invented their own moves inspired by the ship’s crew.
The event provided a unique and interactive way for families to explore Tudor history and the lasting impact of the Mary Rose.