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Southampton Museums
(Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK)



Museum lovers flock to Southampton for its excellent selection of relics, artefacts, antiquities and other historic gems. The city's Maritime Museum is especially popular and lies along the Town Quay Road, while the Tudor House Museum is more centrally located and has much to look at.

Those more interested in England's rich aviation past should not miss the Solent Sky museum, which is just a short distance from central Southampton. The Solent Sky contains many important and old aircraft, including a Grasshopper, Tiger Moth, Sea Vixen, Vampire and its prize exhibit, a Spitfire. Here is some information about Southampton's best museums.




Southampton Museums: Maritime Museum - Tower House, Town Quay Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2NY, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)2380 63 5904
Southampton's Maritime Museum enjoys a waterfront setting and is housed in the extremely historic and well-preserved Wool House, which dates back to the 1500s. The museum is full of nautical exhibits and memorabilia, including a particularly popular exhibition about the ill-fated Titanic, which features videos, artefacts and many interesting displays. Other attractions at the Maritime Museum include models of ships, a gift shop and information about the city's important docklands, past and present.
Southampton museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Southampton museum admission: free

Southampton Museums: God's House Tower Museum of Archaeology - Tower House, Winkle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2NY, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)2380 63 5904
Situated on the south-eastern side of Southampton and next to the historic town walls, the city's Museum of Archaeology is housed in a particularly old building, part of which was built in the 1400s. The museum contains many important treasures and finds from Southampton and all over southern England, including numerous Roman artefacts, Victorian pieces, old coins, pottery and some exquisite jewellery. This museum comes highly recommended and is full of local interest.
Southampton museum open: November to March, Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00; April to October, Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Southampton museum admission: free

Southampton Museums: Tudor House Museum - St. Michael's Square, Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AD, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)2380 33 2513
The Tudor House Museum, in the heart of the city centre, is famous for its ghostly hauntings and many people believe that Anne Boleyn's ghost haunts the building, as she once stayed here many years ago. A grand mansion with equally impressive landscaped 'knot' gardens, the museum contains many impressive pieces. The building alone is worth a look and dates back to the very end of the 15th century, having recently undergone substantial renovations, following a large lottery grant.
Southampton museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00; Saturday - 10:00 to 12:00, 14:00 to 17:00
Southampton museum admission: free

Southampton Museums: Solent Sky (Hall of Aviation) - Albert Road South, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3FR, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)2380 635830
Standing close to the Ocean Village area of Southampton, the Solent Sky museum, also known as the Hall of Aviation, celebrates the history of flight around the Solent region. Of particular interest to aviation enthusiasts will be an old seaplane built in the 1920s, a De Havilland Tiger Moth biplane and a lovingly restored Spitfire plane.
Southampton museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Southampton museum admission: charge, discounts for children and senior citizens, children under five are free

 
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