Cumberland House Natural History Museum

Museum, Southsea

Cumberland House is a small natural history museum on the northern edge of Canoe Lake, housed in an 18th-century building. The museum focuses on the natural history of the Portsmouth and Solent area, with displays on local wildlife, geology, and habitats. Exhibits include mounted birds, fossils, insects, and a butterfly house that opens during the summer months. Cumberland House is run by Portsmouth Museums and is free to enter. It is a well-loved local institution, particularly popular with families and school groups, though small in scale compared to the city's larger museums.