Westbury Manor Museum

Fareham’s local museum, tells the story of the Borough from Portchester to Warsash, from Hill Head to Swanwick. Set in a fabulous Georgian building, the museum is right in the heart of Fareham town centre.

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  Local Displays
  Learn about Fareham’s industries, as a major supplier of strawberries, chimneypots and bricks and as a centre for building innovative and advanced boats.

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  Timeline Gallery
  A family-friendly gallery shows how Fareham people have lived - from objects used 9,000 years ago to the present day, including an amazing Roman curse on someone who stole a purse almost 2,000 years ago! Travel through Fareham’s history yourself by joining in to play The Fareham Game.

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  Coffee Shop gallery
  Relax in the elegant surroundings overlooking the garden... the excellent coffee and delicious home made cakes are enough to tempt any visitor. There is also a beautiful Georgian fire place, originally from nearby Cams Hall, as well as a number of local paintings

There is a regular programme of exhibitions ranging from major touring shows to the local projects in partnership with local organisations. There are free family activities all year round and hands-on activities during the school holidays.