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Museums & Art Galleries Winchester
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Winchester, such as City of Winchester Museum and Westgate are listed below. The cathedral city of Winchester is on the edge of the South Downs. Is is famous for its magnificent 11th century Cathedral and Great Hall. The shopping streets are very popular and there are a number of award winning restaurants and pubs. The area around the City has many places of interest to visit including Marwell Zoo which has over 200 species of animals.
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City of Winchester Museum
The Square, Winchester 0.2 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 0.4 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
Southampton City Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Southampton 11.5 miles away
Southampton City Art Gallery is the most outstanding gallery in the south of England, internationally renowned for its collection of contemporary works by British artists. The collection numbers over 3500 works, and spans 600 years of European art... more
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road, Southampton 11.5 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
Solent Sky Museum
Albert Road South, Southampton 12.0 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
Museum of Army Flying
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge 12.8 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
Jane Austen´s House Museum
Chawton, Alton 14.9 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
New Art Centre
Roche Court, Salisbury 14.9 miles away
Sculpture Park and education centre, where work is shown inside and out providing a survey of sculpture for the enjoyment of the public.... more
Allen Gallery
Church Street, Alton 15.8 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
Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham 15.9 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
Gilbert White's House & Garden and The Oates Collection
High Street, Selborne 16.1 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
Milestones
Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke 16.3 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
Willis Museum
Old Town Hall, Market Place, Basingstoke 16.9 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
New Forest Museum & Visitor Centre
High Street, Lyndhurst 17.5 miles away
The New Forest Museum & Visitor Centre, situated in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, is the ideal location to visit for those looking to enjoy the New Forest, which has been designated one of Britain's areas of outstanding natural beauty. Adults and children... more
National Motor Museum Beaulieu
John Montagu Building, Beaulieu 17.7 miles away
This world renowned National Motor Museum collection was started in 1952 and now features 250 vehicles which tell the story of motoring from 1895 to the present. On display are some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary World Record... more
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Road, Gosport 20.8 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
City Museum & Records Office
Museum Road, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth 20.9 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
Fisherton Mill
108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury 21.3 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
D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery
Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth 21.8 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 21.9 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
Shaw House
Church Road, Shaw, Newbury 24.1 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
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Newport, Isle of Wight 26.0 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
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
Singleton, Chichester 26.2 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
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester 26.8 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
Pallant House Gallery
9 North Pallant, Chichester 28.0 miles away
Pallant House Gallery is a unique gallery space combining an award-winning contemporary extension and Queen Anne townhouse, holding one of the best collections of moder British art in the world, including works by Peter Blake, Walter Sickert, Lucien... more
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Tangmere, Chichester 29.9 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
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
East Cliff, Bournemouth 34.0 miles away
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is in a Victorian villa, built and furnished by Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes. It was gifted to Bournemouth in 1908 and is of architectural and historic importance with a remarkable interior. The... more
Guildford House Gallery
155 High Street, Guildford 34.3 miles away
Guildford House Gallery fascinating 17th century Grade I listed town house located on the High Street. It houses Guildford House gallery: a changing exhibition space offering a varied programme of art and craft shows, workshops and talks; a craft... more
Alexander Keiller Museum
High Street, Avebury 34.5 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
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
Amberley, Arundel 35.4 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
Vale & Downland Museum
19 Church Street, Wantage 36.6 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
River & Rowing Museum
Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames 37.1 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
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive, Swindon 40.5 miles away
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is located in a beautifully restored railway building where seven generations of men and women built the great locomotives. STEAM tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on... more
The Royal Holloway Collection
University of London, Egham Hill, Egham 40.9 miles away
The Royal Holloway Collection, a collection of seventy-seven paintings was bought by Thomas Holloway between 1881 and 1883. This was the final touch to his endowment to a College for women founded in 1879.... more
Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Road, Weybridge 42.0 miles away
Brooklands is unique. The world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907, was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and the... more
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
The Square, Swanage 42.1 miles away
At the Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre, learn about the history and heritage centre of Little London by the sea. A fascinating insight into how Swanage town and its people (both famous and infamous) have evolved over millions of years. Enjoy the... more
Trowbridge Museum
The Shires, Court Street, Trowbridge 42.8 miles away
Trowbridge Museum, housed in a former woollen mill, with displays telling the fascinating story of Trowbridge Town and its people. Working looms still produce cloth, which is sold within the museum. Other displays include reconstruction of Trowbridge... more
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Worthing Museum & Art Gallery
Chapel Road, Worthing 44.3 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
Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke Street, Oxford 47.6 miles away
Established in 1965, Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK´s leading public galleries renowned for the quality of its exhibitions, activities and publications. Working with artists from around the world, our pioneering programme enables audiences and... more
Marlipins Museum
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea 47.8 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
Tank Museum
Bovington, near Wool, Wareham 47.8 miles away
The Tank Museum brings the history of tanks and tank crews to life, supported by the world’s best collection of armoured vehicles and action packed live displays. As you explore the Museum’s 6 large halls, you will come face to face with tanks that... more
Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
Beaumont Street, Oxford 47.9 miles away
Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is Europe’s oldest public museum and one of Britain’s finest. Following a major £61 million redevelopment, the Ashmolean has just opened the new Rick Mather building, comprising 39 new galleries, an Education Centre... more
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks Road, Oxford 48.1 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 48.1 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
American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor, Bath 48.4 miles away
Opened in 1961, the American Museum in Britain was the original idea of Dallas Pratt and John Judkyn who wanted to show the achievements of Americans in decorative arts. A series of 18 period rooms demonstrate how Americans lived between the late... more
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- Painted Rooms exhibition: American Historic Interiors by Michael John Hunt
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Sculpture by the Lakes
Pallington Lakes, Pallington, Dorchester 49.4 miles away
'Sculpture by the Lakes' near Dorchester is a place where the visitor can share in the beauty of nature harmonised with the art of man. Set in 26 acres of pools, lakes, ponds and the meandering river Frome, there are paths, meadows and woods where... more
World Rugby Museum
Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham 50.2 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
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge Street, Bath 50.4 miles away
Victoria Art Gallery, Bath and North East Somerset´s art gallery houses a substantial permanent collection. On display, in the recently refurbished Upper Gallery, are paintings by Gainsborough, Turner and Sickert, and many other leading artists from... more
Roman Baths
Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath 50.5 miles away
The Roman Baths, the most popular visitor attraction in the West Country, contain the remains of one of the greatest religious spas in the ancient world and a fine Roman museum. It is one of the best-preserved Roman sites north of the Alps and at the... more
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