MuseumsSouthampton

Few car museums in the world can match the unique collection of the world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Managed by the National Motor Museum Trust, Beaulieu is also the home of the world famous Beaulieu International Autojumble and Automart. Whether your interest is as an individual,…
Distance: 6.7 miles away

Welcome to Explosion, museum of Naval Firepower, situated on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire, UK ‐ tracing Naval ordnance from the Battle of Trafalgar to the Gulf War.Explosion, The Museum of Naval Firepower is an award winning, hands on, interactive museum telling the story of naval…
Distance: 14.2 miles away

Buckler's Hard is a picturesque 18th century village on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the heart of the New Forest. Historically, it is famed as the place where some of the ships of Nelson's fleet were built, but whether your interest is as a visitor ‐…
Distance: 8.1 miles away

The Museum of Archaeology in Southampton displays artefacts from prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and medieval Southampton. It also has objects from outside Southampton, including some from ancient Egypt. God's House Tower itself is a fascinating historic building. God's House Tower stands at the south‐east corner of…
Distance: 1.3 miles away

Follow the fortunes of the Regiment's active service including the Battle of Minden, Germany in 1759 through wars in China, Afghanistan, India the Mutiny and the North West Frontier, and South Africa to the great campaigns of the First and Second World Wars. The Regiment Museum comprises…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

The museum contains displays relating to Southampton's history as a trading and passenger port. There is a collection of large model ships, including a model of the Queen Mary. The museum has been gifted or acquired a large number of items relating to the Titanic disaster.…
Distance: 1.2 miles away

A massive man‐made island, sitting a mile offshore from Portsmouth Harbour, Spitbank Fort is one of the most unusual military buildings ever constructed and one of the most unique venues to be found anywhere.During June, July and August you can visit the spectacular Spitbank Fort on Sunday afternoons…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

Set in open meadow land to the south of Winchester, the Hospital of St Cross was founded in the 1130's by Bishop Henry of Blois for thirteen poor men, feeble and so reduced in strength that they can scarcely or not at all support themselves without other…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

INTECH is a unique, exciting interactive centre, which was formed in 1985 and is administered by the educational charity, The Hampshire Technology Centre Trust Ltd, with the specific purpose of promoting the knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics STEM. The purpose built 3500 square…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

The regimental museum for The King's Royal Hussars is located with Home Headquarters South in Peninsula Barracks in Winchester. The museum is open to the public and gives an excellent account of the history of The King's Royal Hussars and its former regiments. As well as…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

Share the secrets of the New Forest at the New Forest Museum in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.The museum features displays on every aspect of life in the New Forest and details of its intriguing history. Who are the verderers What is the common of mast Are New Forest ponies wild…
Distance: 8 miles away

The Solent Sky depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. This small geographical area was arguably the most important area in the world for aircraft experimental and development work also for civil and military aircraft operation. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft…
Distance: 1.3 miles away

Spanning the River Itchen, this water‐powered corn mill was first recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086. Rebuilt in 1744, it remained in use until the turn of the last century and has now been restored to full working order. The waterwheel and machinery turn daily…
Distance: 11 miles away

Winchester College was founded in the fourteenth century by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor to Richard II. William of Wykeham was one of the greatest architectural and artistic patrons of his day and his medieval buildings at the College are still in use, mostly…
Distance: 10.7 miles away