Museums in Hampshire

When is a museum not a museum? When it's integrated into the attractions of a shopping mall! The Brooks Experience is a view of life in Medieval and Roman Winchester, free to be enjoyed by shoppers at Winchester's Brooks Shopping Centre.
Brooks Shopping Centre, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8QY

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18th-century naturalist Rev Gilbert White can claim to be one of the pioneers of ecological study. He lived at The Wakes in the lovely Hampshire village of Selborne and it was here that he wrote the fabulously popular 'Natural History of Selborne'.

The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire, England, GU34 3JH

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This delightful museum is located in the comfortable 17th-century house where Jane Austen worked and wrote some of her most enduring novels, including Pride and Prejudice. See the table where she wrote, and numerous artefacts associated with her and her family. In the Old Bakehouse is the donkey cart in which Austen rode when she became too ill to walk.

Chawton, Alton, Hampshire, England, GU34 1SD

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Three historic buildings set in one of the best-preserved parts of old Romsey. King John's House is an early medieval half-timbered building dating to the 13th century. Many of the original architectural details can still be seen, including an unusual bone floor. Next door Tudor Cottage is a late Tudor or early Jacobean building which has been restored on the upper floor to its original condition. The final building in this 'time capsule' of historic properties in a Victorian and Edwardian museum, showcasing life in Romsey in that period. The upper floor has been restored as the gunshop it once was, using original fittings and display items.
Church Street, Romsey, Hampshire, England, SO51 8BT

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'Horse Power' is the museum of the King's Royal Hussars, and showcases the role played by the Hussars in military engagements over the centuries. There are life-sized displays, interactive exhibits, medals, photographs, and military mementoes covering over three centuries. The only museum in Hampshire dedicated to cavalry.
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8TS

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Located in the Peninsula Barracks building, this museum traces the history of the Green Jackets, with historic artefacts, uniforms, and archival photographs. Mementoes include a writing case used by General Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec and clothing worn by the Duke of Wellington.
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8TS

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This interesting museum tracing the history of the Royal Hampshire Regiment from 1702 is located in a Grade I listed Georgian building designed in 1730 by Thomas Archer. The museum is set in a lovely Memorial Garden, featuring colourful roses surrounding the regimental memorial. The garden is open to the public during daylight hours.
Serles House, Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 9EG

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This modern museum tells the story of life in Lymington and the Solent Coast from prehistoric times to the present day, with hands-on activities for children. Explore the excellent art gallery and learn about the role played by smugglers in the history of Lymington.
New Street, Lymington, Hampshire, England, SO41 9BH

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This fascinating military museum traces the long and proud history of the Gurkhas, from their origins on the Indian frontier to service across the globe. The story of the Gurkhas is told through a series of lifelike dioramas depicting famous events and battles.
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8TS

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The Mary Rose was a powerful warship, built on the orders of King Henry VIII between 1509 and 1511. The ship went down off Portsmouth in 1545, but was later raised and is preserved in a specially-designed building at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyards.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Visitor Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, PO1 3PY

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Heritage Highlight: One of history's great mysteries is why Henry VIII's favourite ship sank.

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