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City Museum, Winchester
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The Square
Winchester
SO23 9ES
Hampshire
England
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City Museum, Winchester
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Collection details
Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Medicine, Personalities, Photography, Social History, Trade and Commerce
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Contact details
City Museum (Tel)
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01962 863 064
Historic Resources Centre (Tel)
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01962 848 269
General information (Fax)
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01962 848 299
E-mail
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museums@winchester.gov.uk
Website
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www.winchester.gov.uk/heritage
Website
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winchestermuseumcollections.org.uk
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Open
April - October
Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1200-1700
October-March
Closed Mon
Tues-Sat 1000-1600
Sun 1200-1600
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Admission charges
Free Admission
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Description
New displays bring to life Winchester's nationally important story, using the city's rich archaeological and local history collections. Winchester was a major Roman centre, Venta Belgarum, as shown by the many mosaics on view, and became the principal city of King Alfred and later Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings. The story continues through the centuries with Winchester's revival as a fashionable county town in the eighteenth century and the emergence of Winchester's first hospital. Jane Austen's connections with Winchester are also represented. Reconstructed Victorian & Edwardian High Street shops and displays illustrating the growth of tourism are reminders of Winchester's modern roles. Hand-on activities and quizzes for children.
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending August 5 2007
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Trails
A History of Britain - At the Edge of the World?
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language audio guide available
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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