# Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café — Reviews

> Rated 4.5/5 from 1,024 Google reviews. Includes the city's art and design collections and a special Sherlock Holmes trail in the grounds.

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# Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café

Museum Road, Portsmouth

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**In short:** Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café is a museum in Portsmouth, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,024 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating.

Details checked 2 September 2026 · source: Google Places

Includes the city's art and design collections and a special Sherlock Holmes trail in the grounds. Summary via Google

## About Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café

The café sits within Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery on Museum Road. It serves visitors to the museum's collections of local history, art and design, and operates with a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5.

The café offers reasonable prices and has been noted for its pleasant setting. The museum itself provides free admission and free parking, with a garden area and facilities suited to children.

## Menu & facilities

For the current menu and prices, see [Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café's own website](https://portsmouthmuseum.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu).

## What's nearby

- Ravelin Sports Centre 150m away
- Portsmouth Grammar School 150m away
- University Library 200m away
- Greggs 450m away
- University of Portsmouth 450m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Visitors say this museum offers a wide variety of interesting and informative exhibits, including local history, art, and a popular Sherlock Holmes collection. They also highlight the free admission, the pleasant cafe with reasonable prices, and the friendly, helpful staff. Others mention the convenient free parking and the relaxing garden area.

Summary via Google

## At a glance

**Guest rating** 4.5 / 5 (1,024 reviews)

**Good for children** Yes

**Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good

**Destination** Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1008078).

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★ 4.5 (1,024 reviews)

[Visit official website](https://portsmouthmuseum.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant)

[023 9283 4779](tel:02392834779)

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### Quick Facts

**Destination** Portsmouth

**Plus Code** 9C2WQWR2+JW

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## Quick answers

### Is Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café any good?

Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,024 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5.

### Is Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café good for children?

Yes, Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café is listed as good for children.

### How do I contact Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café?

Call Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery Café on +44 23 9283 4779.

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