--- description: The D-Day Story has a 125-space car park open 24 hours, £1 off museum entry and free parking for blue badge holders. title: Parking Near The D-Day Story, Southsea | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-the-d-day-story-southsea-aa19f5.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near The D-Day Story, Southsea Landmark Parking · Southsea, England · The D-Day Story Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) D-Day Museum, Portsmouth, PO5 3NT [Airport Parking (SOU)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/eng/sou) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/southsea) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/southsea) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/southsea) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/southsea) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/southsea) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/southsea) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/southsea) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/southsea) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/southsea) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/southsea) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/southsea) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/southsea) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/southsea) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/southsea) Where Can I Park for The D-Day Story? The most direct option is the adjacent car park, which has 125 spaces, is open 24 hours a day and has toilets on site. Parking there gives visitors £1 off museum entry, while blue badge holders park free. Accessible parking is within 50 metres of the main entrance. The museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 to 17:30. Listen to article 5:09 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
D-Day Museum, Portsmouth, PO5 3NT
Closest listed space
Convenient Holiday Inn Portsmouth Parking Space, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
Nearest station
Portsmouth and Southsea railway station, 1.3 mi (26 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Parking Beside The D-Day Story in Portsmouth The most direct choice is the large car park next to The D-Day Story, with 125 spaces for visitors (theddaystory.com). The car park is open 24 hours a day and has toilet facilities on site (ddaystory.merlintickets.co.uk). Visitors who park there receive £1 off museum entry, while blue badge holders park free (theddaystory.com). The museum itself is open seven days a week from 10:00 to 17:30 (theddaystory.com). Last admission is 16:00 to LCT 7074 and 16:30 to the museum (theddaystory.com), so arriving during the opening period gives you time to park before visiting. Designated accessible parking is within 50 metres of the main entrance (visitportsmouth.co.uk). ## Alternative Parking Around the Portsmouth Seafront Drivers who do not use the attraction car park can look for other parking around Portsmouth near Southsea, keeping the seafront setting in mind when planning the final walk. The nearest named alternatives in the local area should be treated as separate choices from the car park beside the museum. Official visitor information identifies the car park next to The D-Day Story as the principal parking facility for visitors, including [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) for blue badge holders (theddaystory.com). This makes the adjacent facility particularly useful for accessible visits, while drivers seeking another location can use one of the nearby reserved spaces listed below. Show map of Southsea ## Parksy Spaces Near The D-Day Story Parksy lists several bookable spaces close to the site in Portsmouth near Southsea. The closest is a space at the Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 0.2 mi away, priced at £4.50 a day. A space near St James Hospital in Southsea is 0.3 mi away and costs £4.40 a day. For hourly parking, a 24/7 space on Clarendon Road in Southsea is 0.4 mi away at £13.75 an hour. Brandon Court in Portsmouth PO5 is also 0.4 mi away and costs £4.50 an hour. Wimbledon Park Sports Centre in Southsea is 0.5 mi away at £5.72 an hour, while a secure space in Southsea near Skin Clinic Portsmouth is 0.7 mi away at £0.80 an hour. ## Busy Parking Times and Local Street Rules in Portsmouth The site opens seven days a week, so parking demand can extend across weekdays and weekends rather than being limited to a single opening day (theddaystory.com). The 24-hour adjacent car park allows visitors to arrive outside museum opening hours, although museum admission remains within the published 10:00 to 17:30 opening period (ddaystory.merlintickets.co.uk; theddaystory.com). Street parking around Portsmouth near Southsea should not be treated as an automatic alternative to a booked space. The attraction’s designated accessible parking is within 50 metres of the main entrance, making that provision more practical for eligible visitors than relying on an unreserved kerbside space (visitportsmouth.co.uk). The attraction car park also offers free parking for blue badge holders (theddaystory.com). Show street view near The D-Day Story ## Sources - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [To guarantee a car space, pre-book parking before your visit.](https://www.sydneyolympicpark.nsw.gov.au/parking) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Find us](https://theddaystory.com/plan-your-visit/find-us/) - [Plan your visit](https://theddaystory.com/plan-your-visit/) - [The D-Day Story, Portsmouth – How do you get an army ...](https://theddaystory.com/) - [About The D-Day Story](https://ddaystory.merlintickets.co.uk/static/aboutus) - [The D-Day Story](https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/listing/the-d-day-story/22133101/) - [Accessibility](https://theddaystory.com/plan-your-visit/accessibility/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for The D-Day Story? The most direct option is the adjacent car park, which has 125 spaces, is open 24 hours a day and has toilets on site. Parking there gives visitors £1 off museum entry, while blue badge holders park free. Accessible parking is within 50 metres of the main entrance. The museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 to 17:30. ### How Many Spaces Are at the Car Park Beside The D-Day Story? The large car park next to the museum has 125 spaces for visitors. It is open 24 hours a day and has toilet facilities on site. Visitors who park there receive £1 off museum entry, and blue badge holders park free. Designated accessible parking is within 50 metres of the main entrance. ### What Time Is The D-Day Story Open? The museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 to 17:30. Last admission is 16:00 to LCT 7074 and 16:30 to the museum. The adjacent car park is open 24 hours a day, so visitors can arrive outside the museum opening period, although admission remains within the published opening hours. ### What Nearby Bookable Parking Options Are Available? Nearby bookable spaces include Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 0.2 mi away at £4.50 a day, and a space near St James Hospital in Southsea, 0.3 mi away at £4.40 a day. Clarendon Road is 0.4 mi away at £13.75 an hour, while Brandon Court is 0.4 mi away at £4.50 an hour. ### Which Nearby Parking Spaces Offer Hourly Parking? For hourly parking, Clarendon Road in Southsea is 0.4 mi away at £13.75 an hour. Brandon Court in Portsmouth PO5 is 0.4 mi away at £4.50 an hour, Wimbledon Park Sports Centre is 0.5 mi away at £5.72 an hour, and a secure space near Skin Clinic Portsmouth is 0.7 mi away at £0.80 an hour. ### Is Street Parking Around Portsmouth Near Southsea a Reliable Alternative? Street parking around Portsmouth near Southsea should not be treated as an automatic alternative to a booked space. The adjacent car park is the principal parking facility for visitors, while designated accessible parking is within 50 metres of the main entrance. 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