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City Museum


A montage of a Roman mosaic from Sparsholt

Within City Museum three galleries tell the story of Winchester's past from the Iron Age to the present. Features include mosaics and reconstructed Victorian High Street shops.
AudioGuide available in English, Spanish and French.

The Square, Winchester, SO23 9ES

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April to October: Monday - Saturday 10am to 5pm.Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
November to March: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. Sunday 12pm to 4pm.

Telephone: 01962 863 064

Admission

  • Free (School parties should be booked in advance)
  • Good Disabled Access - Level access from the street and an accessible toilet.
  • All parts of the museum are accessible with a lift to the upper floors.
  • Guide dogs are welcome.
  • There is a hearing loop.
  • Staff are well informed and friendly.
  • Small gift shop reflecting the collections.
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Children's quizzes
  • Family hands-on activities


Latest Updates:

Take a virtual tour of the City Museum

Virtual tours of all three floors
12/03/2009


In this section:

Film - Winchester City Museum - where history comes alive!

Students at the University of Winchester have created this advert for the City Museum in Winchester.
04/03/2010

History of Hampshire & Isle of Wight in ten objects

The list of 10 objects is part of the wider A History of the World project formed out of a unique partnership between the BBC, the British Museum and 350 museums and institutions across the country.
15/02/2010

Memories of Winchester

Photographs of shops, then and now
17/08/2009


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Family Guide

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Under 5's Leaflet

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City Museum Executive Visitor Summary

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City Museum Visitor Draft Report

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City Museum Visitor Survey Appendices

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City Museum Non-visitor Executive Summary

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Preview October 09 - March 10

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Related External Links:

Roman Winchester

www.winchester.gov.uk/.../C&id=17898

The Victorians in Winchester

www.winchester.gov.uk/.../C&id=17897


Contact Us

Economic and Cultural Services
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ

Tel: 01962 848 303

Email Economic and Cultural Services
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