The City Museum, Winchester,

Situated in the centre of Winchester, the Museum tells the story of the city through display of its extensive archaeological and local history collections.

These illustrate Winchester's pre-historic origins, its emergence as the 5th largest town of Roman Britain, and its development under Alfred the Great as capital of Wessex and of the Anglo-Norman kingdom.

Its decline in the later Middle Ages began with the beginnings of a new centre of government in London, and was hastened by the Black Death in the 14th century and the Dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII.

A revival of fortunes began with renewed royal interest in the 17th century when Charles II built a palace in the city, enhancing Winchester's reputation as a fashionable market town.

The origins of the City's role as a local shopping centre and tourist destination in the 19th century are well demonstrated by displays and reconstructions of Victorian and Edwardian shops on the ground floor of the Museum.

There is a collection of period costumes on the Saxon floor.

Opening Times

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

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

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Ticket Prices

Admission is free.

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Disabled Facilities

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.(Please call to confirm that the lift is working on the morning that you intend to visit)
Guide dogs are welcome.
There is a hearing loop.

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Telephone: 01962 863 064

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