Museums in Hampshire

Everything from prehistory to the present day. Explore dramatic military and maritime heritage, uncover literary connections and delve into local history at over 60 museums and historic sites. Hampshire’s wealth of collections represent all facets of the county’s past - from art and archaeology, ceramics and costume, biology and geology as well as its military, naval and local history. Exhibitions of art, crafts, photography and local history mean there’s always something new to see and do. Family events, workshops, talks and lectures provide something for all tastes and interests.

Aldershot
Aldershot Military Museum
Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum

Alton
Allen Gallery
Curtis Museum

Andover
Andover Museum
Museum of the Iron Age
Museum of the Royal Army Chaplains

Basingstoke
Basing House
Milestones
Willis Museum

Beaulieu
National Motor Museum

Breamore
Breamore House and Countryside Museum

Bursledon
Bursledon Windmill
Manor Farm

Chawton
Jane Austen Museum

Christchurch
Red House Museum

Eastleigh
Eastleigh Museum

Eling
Totton and Eling Heritage Centre

Emsworth
Emsworth Museum

Fareham
Westbury Manor Museum
Fort Nelson (Royal Armouries)

Farnborough
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum

Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Museum
Rockbourne Roman Villa

Gosport
Museum on the Mezzanine
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Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Havant
Havant Museum

Liphook
Hollycombe Steam Museum

Lymington
St Barbe Museum

Lyndhurst
New Forest Museum

Middle Wallop
Museum of Army Flying

Petersfield
Petersfield Museum
Flora Twort Gallery

Portsmouth
Charles Dickens Birth Place Museum
D Day Museum
HMS Warrior
HMS Victory
Mary Rose
Portsmouth City Museum
Royal Marines Museum
Royal Naval Museum
Southsea Castle

Ringwood
Ringwood Town and Country Experience

Selborne
Gilbert White Museum

Southampton
Southampton City Art Gallery
God's House Tower Museum of Archaeology
Tudor House Museum - closed
Southampton Maritime Museum
Southampton Hall of Aviation

Winchester Museums
Winchester City Museum
City Space
The Westgate Museum
Historic Environment Centre
Light Infantry Museum
Gurkha Museum
Royal Green Jackets Museum
Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
Royal Hussars Museum

Whitchurch
Whitchurch Silk Mill