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City Museum, Winchester
Image: City Museum, Winchester
The Square
Winchester
SO23 9ES
Hampshire
England
Collection details
Archaeology
Coins and Medals
Medicine
Personalities
Photography
Social History
Trade and Commerce
Facilities
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes
Contact details
City Museum (Tel)
:
01962 863 064
Historic Resources Centre (Tel)
:
01962 848 269
General information (Fax)
:
01962 848 299
E-mail
:
museums@winchester.gov.uk
Website
:
www.winchester.gov.uk/heritage
Website
:
winchestermuseumcollections.org.uk
Open
April - October
Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1200-1700
October-March
Closed Mon
Tues-Sat 1000-1600
Sun 1200-1600
Admission charges
Free Admission
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.
Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending August 5 2007
Trails
A History of Britain - At the Edge of the World?
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language audio guide available
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Shop
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