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Study in Sherlock: Uncovering the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Whatever the weather, ‘A Study in Sherlock: Uncovering the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection’ will encourage your creativity and powers of detection. The wide ranging exhibition has interest for people of all ages with a specially designed section of childrens activities.
This exhibition provides the visitor with an introduction to the Richard Lancelyn Green Collection and an opportunity to explore its breadth through a variety of media including films and commentaries.
The exhibition is open at the Portsmouth Museum
Open Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays
April-September 10am-5.30pm.
October-March 10am-5pm
Closed: Mondays (except Bank Holiday Mondays)
Closed: 24-26 December and 1st January
For information email vis@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9282 7261.
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Museum shop closes 15 minutes before closing time.
Free access to all.
Additional activities are organised throughout the school holidays from family activity trails to murky mysteries!
All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Groups
The typical visit time by a group is 1 - 1½ hours to have the whole museum experience. The recommended maximum number arriving at any one time should not exceed 60 pupils. A teacher/pupil ratio of a t least 1:15 is essential.
It should be noted that when school groups are in the museum, the behaviour of the children or students is the responsibility of the teacher in charge.
When visiting A Study in Sherlock it is advisable to split into smaller groups of 15 - 20 within the galleries to avoid overcrowding.
To enable us to monitor groups of more than 15 wishing to visit the exhibition, please contact Visitor Services - Group Bookings on Portsmouth +44 (0)23 9229 6905 or 9282 7261.
Email: mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
School visits
The typical museum visit time by a group is 1 - 1½ hours to have the whole museum experience. The recommended maximum number arriving at any one time should not exceed 60 pupils. A teacher/pupil ratio of a t least 1:15 is essential.
When school groups are in the museum, the behaviour of the children or students is the responsibility of the teacher in charge.
When visiting ‘A Study in Sherlock’ it is advisable to split into smaller groups of 15 - 20 within the galleries to avoid overcrowding.
Book a school or group visit
For all exhibition-related enquiries including group visits please telephone the Museum Services' direct line +44 (0)23 9229 6905. (An answering machine is available to take your message at any time of day when staff are not in the office.) There is a charge for schools outside of the Portsmouth area.
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Explore the collection
Illustration of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson
Black and White illustration featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in Holmes' study.
Photo of the 1928 Lost World film cast
An exciting and visual tale,The Lost World provided an appealing subject for filming, the first…
Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle with Craigie Aitchison KC
Taken in Edinburgh after the Oscar Slater Appeal hearing, 10 July 1928. (July 2012)
Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle in uniform standing in the garden at Windlesham
Arthur Conan Doyle in uniform standing in the garden at Windlesham with his sons, Denis and Adrian,…
Photo of Arthur and Jean Conan Doyle with English delegates at the International Spiritualists Congress
Arthur Conan Doyle with James Payn at his home at Maida Vale while working on the dramatization of…
Pterodactyls from The Lost World, Strand Magazine
Pterodactyls from The Lost World in The Strand Magazine, July 1912
Arthur Conan Doyle disguised as 'Professor Challenger'
Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle disguised as 'Professor Challenger'
Photo of the book cover for Rodney Stone, published in 1896
Published in 1896, this is a Gothic mystery and boxing novel set in the Regency era, a time when…
A Copy of The Study in Scarlet
The first Conan Doyle story to feature Sherlock Holmes published in 1882
Showgirl Disguise from To Catch a Thief workshop
A glamorous Las Vegas showgirl is intent on catching a casino embezzler.
The George Edalji Case
Arthur Conan Doyle investigated the case of the threatening letters which George Edalji was…
Photo of the Doyle Family
Photograph of Arthur, Jean, Denis, Adrian and Billie Conan Doyle at Niagara Falls
Photograph of Conan Doyle playing cricket at sea
An unusual pitch for a game of cricket - on board RMS Dunottar Castle
Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with family
Relaxing with his family on Eastbourne beach in 1916 (March 2012)
Completed Quilt of a Copper Beech
Close up of the completed quilt of a copper beech, created by 'Moving Forward'.
Photograph of the Exhibition Stand
Conan Doyle - The Pompey Lad was one of ten exhibitions put on around the City as part of the…

- 1Illustration of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson
- 2Photo of the 1928 Lost World film cast
- 3Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle with Craigie Aitchison KC
- 4Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle in uniform standing in the garden at Windlesham
- 5Photo of Arthur and Jean Conan Doyle with English delegates at the International Spiritualists Congress
- 6Pterodactyls from The Lost World, Strand Magazine
- 7Arthur Conan Doyle disguised as 'Professor Challenger'
- 8Photo of the book cover for Rodney Stone, published in 1896
- 9A Copy of The Study in Scarlet
- 10Showgirl Disguise from To Catch a Thief workshop
- 11The George Edalji Case
- 12The Lost World, Strand Magazine
- 13Photo of the Doyle Family
- 14Photograph of Conan Doyle playing cricket at sea
- 15Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with family
- 16Completed Quilt of a Copper Beech
- 17Souvenir of Reichenbauch Falls
- 18Photograph of the Exhibition Stand
