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Allen Gallery
Church Street, Alton 0.1 miles away
The Allen Gallery houses an outstanding collection of ceramics, nearly 1900 items dating from 1250 to the present day. Also on display are the unique Elizabethan Tichborne spoons, 12 silver-gilt spoons by Christpher Wace, a range of delightful... more
Jane Austen´s House Museum
Chawton, Alton 1.3 miles away
Jane Austen´s House is a pleasant seventeenth century house in the pretty village of Chawton in Hampshire not far from her birthplace of Steventon. The museum houses an attractive collection of items connected with Jane and her family including the... more
Gilbert White's House & Garden and The Oates Collection
High Street, Selborne 3.9 miles away
Gilbert White's House & Garden and Oates Collection: Discover three inspiring stories about explorers of the Natural World……
Gilbert White, 18th century naturalist, celebrated as the first ecologist and author of the world famous The Natural... more
Willis Museum
Old Town Hall, Market Place, Basingstoke 9.2 miles away
At the Willis Museum, discover Basingstoke´s past from the rich archaeological heritage beneath our feet to a tour through the last 200 years. Meet Pickaxe, a 19th century scavenger scraping a living from the streets, and revisit the days of... more
Milestones
Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke 10.1 miles away
Experience Milestones Museum, an award winning living history museum. Explore a network of full size streets set inside an easily accessible purpose built museum. There are period shops, vintage vehicles, a village green and even a working pub,... more
City of Winchester Museum
The Square, Winchester 16.0 miles away
The City of Winchester Museum is situated in the centre of Winchester. The Museum tells the story of the city with its extensive archaeological and local history collections - how Winchester was a major Roman centre and afterwards under Alfred the... more
The Gurkha Museum
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester 16.2 miles away
The Gurkha Museum is situated in the former Rifle Depot at Peninsula Barracks. The Museum commemorates the services of the Gurkhas to the British Crown since 1815. Most of the collections tell the story of their service during many wars and... more
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
Singleton, Chichester 19.2 miles away
The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum is set in 50 acres of the South Downs National Park. It is a very special place to wander amongst a fascinating collection of nearly 50 historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century, many with period... more
Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham 21.2 miles away
Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion. Covering nearly 19 acres and now fully... more
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester 22.8 miles away
This site of Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered in 1960 when a water main was being laid. Evidence suggests that it was developed from three phases of building and dates from the time of the Roman invasion in AD43. The museum is built on the... more
The Novium
Tower Street, Chichester 23.2 miles away
A replacement for the defunct Chichester District Museum, the Novium opened in summer 2012 and its collections span the illustrious history of the city from prehistoric periods onwards. The building is purpose-built to allow you to see the remains of... more
Shaw House
Church Road, Shaw, Newbury 23.3 miles away
Shaw House was built in 1581 by Newbury clothier Thomas Dolman. This fine Elizabethan building has enjoyed a colourful past from a Duke’s country retreat to a school. It was recently restored through a £6million project and the stories and characters... more
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Tangmere, Chichester 23.8 miles away
The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is situated on the old RAF Tangmere airfield. During WW2 it served as one of Britain´s front line fighter bases and after the war was home to the World Speed Record breaking aircraft of the High Speed Flight. The... more
Solent Sky Museum
Albert Road South, Southampton 25.1 miles away
The Solent Sky Museum depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. An important area for aircraft experimental and development work for civil and military aircraft operations. The museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies,... more
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road, Southampton 25.2 miles away
Southampton Maritime Museum is situated on Town Quay Road. The Wool House was built as a warehouse for the medieval wool trade. It is now a museum telling the story of the Port of Southampton and the great liners that sailed from here to all parts of... more
City Museum & Records Office
Museum Road, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth 25.3 miles away
City Museum & Records Office is dedicated to local history, `The Story of Portsmouth´ display room settings showing life in Portsmouth from the 17th century to the 1950s. Experience the different life-styles from the working poor to the affluent... more
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
Amberley, Arundel 25.6 miles away
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is a 36 acre open-air site set in the heart of the South Downs. Dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South-East, exhibits include a narrow-gauge railway and vintage bus service (both provide free nostalgic... more
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Road, Gosport 25.8 miles away
Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire and go onboard our submarines with a submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves.
Peer into the only surviving midget submarine to have seen action during... more
Museum of Army Flying
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge 25.9 miles away
The Museum of Army Flying: Flying Soldiers! The heroic story of the army in the air from 19th century observation balloons to attack helicopters! The Museum is home to a national collection of military kites, World War 2 gliders, aeroplanes and... more
D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery
Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth 26.1 miles away
Portsmouth's D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery reveals the dramatic story of ‘Operation Overlord’ (the codename for the Normandy Landings in 1944). Portsmouth was at the centre of these operations and now you can revisit the ‘Faces of History’... more
Southsea Castle
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth 26.2 miles away
Southsea Castle, built by Henry VIII in 1544 to protect Portsmouth Harbour. Over the centuries it´s defences were strengthened and in the 19th century a tunnel was built to defend the Castle moat.... more
Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Road, Weybridge 26.3 miles away
Brooklands is unique. As the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907, it was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and... more
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River & Rowing Museum
Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames 26.6 miles away
The River & Rowing Museum is situated in picturesque Henley-on-Thames. This award-winning Museum has three main themes, with galleries celebrating each one. The River Thames, the town of Henley-on-Thames and the sport of rowing are all brought to... more
National Motor Museum Beaulieu
John Montagu Building, Beaulieu 30.7 miles away
Petrolheads need look no further for a day’s entertainment than The National Motor Museum, where a huge collection of cars which tell the history of motoring through the ages awaits. From the very first vehicles on the roads (the Chitty Chitty Bang... more
World Rugby Museum
Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham 34.7 miles away
Women's Rugby World Cup: This August sees the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup kick-off in Guildford, Surrey, as twelve nations from around the globe will compete for the ultimate prize in women’s rugby. To mark the occasion, Twickenham Stadium’s World... more
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Worthing Museum & Art Gallery
Chapel Road, Worthing 35.0 miles away
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1908, this beautiful Edwardian building is home to a fascinating collection of toys and costume that is amongst the largest in the country. Also on display is a collection of fine and decorative art, with... more
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Newport, Isle of Wight 35.2 miles away
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is situated inside the Castle, this independent local history museum exhibits material relating to Carisbrooke Castle and the Isle of Wight. The wide range of items on display includes archaeological material excavated from... more
Vale & Downland Museum
19 Church Street, Wantage 36.0 miles away
An ideal starting-point for exploring the area. The Museum tells the story of Wantage and the Vale from earliest times to the present, through objects, films and computer interactives.... more
Fisherton Mill
108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury 36.3 miles away
Set within the medieval city of Salisbury, Fisherton Mill houses the South of England's largest independent Art Gallery. The Gallery exhibits work by leading artists, sculpture and furniture makers and the Gallery Shop displays glassworks, ceramics,... more
Marlipins Museum
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea 37.4 miles away
Marlipins Museum, once a Customs House, now holds artefacts from the long history of the Shoreham area and the maritime past plus a collection of local archaeological material from prehistoric to medieval times. Upstairs are displays on the local... more
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles 38.2 miles away
The Chiltern Open Air Museum: Looking for somewhere to go with the kids this summer? Why not take them time travelling?
Join us at the Chiltern Open Air Museum for a hands-on journey through 2000 years of living history. The past is captured... more
The Priest House
North Lane, West Hoathly 40.1 miles away
Built in the 15th century, The Priest House has been open as a museum since 1908. Its furnished rooms contain a fascinating array of 17th and 18th century domestic furniture, needlework and household items. Outside a formal herb garden contains over... more
Hove Museum & Art Gallery
19 New Church Road, Hove 41.0 miles away
Hove Museum & Art Gallery, housed in an impressive Victorian villa, re-opened in 2003 following major re-development works. The new galleries allow visitors to learn more about the permanent collections on display of craft, toy, film and fine art.... more
Chelsea Football Club
Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London 41.0 miles away
The Centenary Museum was opened by Chelsea Football Club in 2005 to celebrate its club's 100th year. The many exhibitions for fans of the beautiful game to enjoy include every era of the club's history, including the club's major trophy successes,... more
Booth Museum of Natural History
194 Dyke Road, Brighton 41.7 miles away
Booth Museum of Natural History has over half a million specimens, natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries, including hundreds of British birds displayed in recreated natural settings. Plus butterflies, a whale and... more
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London 42.0 miles away
Follow the story of the Piltdown Man hoax, stand in awe as you stare up at the three double-decker-long blue whale exhibit or marvel at the giant Diplodocus in the entry hall to the Natural History Museum. Then scare your kids witless in the Dinosaur... more
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, London 42.1 miles away
With more than 40 galleries to explore detailing the greatest scientific break through moments of the last 300 years, the Science Museum is the largest of its type in the world. The museum is fascinating for adults and children alike, thanks to its... more
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London 42.2 miles away
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity.
Discover sparkling jewellery, stunning sculpture, beautiful paintings and breathtaking fashion on... more
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London 42.3 miles away
At the National Army Museum, discover the colourful story of the British Army and how the men and women who have served in it have lived and fought, from the middle ages, through two world wars, to the present day. Find out the facts behind some of... more
Alexander Keiller Museum
High Street, Avebury 42.7 miles away
Alexander Keiller Museum, founded by Alexander Keiller in the 1930s, contains the prehistoric collections from the Avebury complex of monuments, which are of similar age to Stonehenge. One of the displays is of a Neolithic child skeleton that was... more
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton 42.8 miles away
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is famous for its collection of 20th century furniture, glass, textiles and jewellery, including examples by leading designers. There is an extensive ceramics collection, much Art Deco and an excellent collection of Art... more
Lord's Tour & MCC Museum
Lord's Ground, London 43.4 miles away
Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum is renowned as the home of cricket and England´s premier ground for international matches. The fully guided tour includes the Pavilion (Dressing Rooms/Long Room), JP Morgan Media Centre, MCC Museum, which celebrates the 450... more
Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
Beaumont Street, Oxford 43.6 miles away
You could spend days and days in the Ashmolean, the world’s first university museum, and still not see everything this Oxford treasure trove has to offer. Make a beeline for such gems as the lantern carried by gunpowder plotter Guy Fawkes, a... more
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks Road, Oxford 43.8 miles away
Pitt Rivers Museum is famous for its unusual Victorian atmosphere and outstanding collections of unusual and beautiful objects from all over the world. Founded in 1884 with the collection given by Lt General Pitt Rivers. The displays are... more
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Parks Road, Oxford 43.8 miles away
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History houses Oxford University´s extensive collection of entomological, geological, mineralogical and zoological material of international importance. The unique reference library houses manuscripts, prints... more
Churchill War Rooms
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London 43.9 miles away
The Churchill War Rooms is the world´s major museum dedicated to the life of Winston Churchill with its permanent exhibition housed in the Cabinet War Rooms. The War Rooms were the secret underground headquarters that allowed Churchill and his... more
Florence Nightingale Museum
St Thomas Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London 44.4 miles away
The Florence Nightingale Museum, dedicated to Florence Nightingale, is world famous for her influence on nursing, she founded the first ever nursing school at St Thomas´s in 1860. The Museum, opened in 1989, tells the story of her life with a large... more
Horniman Museum & Gardens
100 London Road, Forest Hill, London 44.4 miles away
The Horniman Museum & Gardens, are housed in Townsend´s stunning Arts and Crafts building which has outstanding collections illustrating the natural and cultural world. The Museum has three main collections - World Cultures (Ethnography), Natural... more
Royal Air Force Museum London
Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London 44.5 miles away
If you’re searching for something different to do with younger family members this year, why not set course for the Royal Air Force Museum London and soar through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to the Eurofighter?
Here... more
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