Winchester's Military Museums
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Winchester’s Military Museums is a grouping of five military museums situated within yards of each other on an historic site close to the city centre of Winchester and adjacent to the Great Hall.
The five museums are:
• HorsePower, the Regimental Museum of The King’s Royal Hussars
• The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
• The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
• The Gurkha Museum
• The Guardroom Museum, the Museum of the Adjutant-General’s Corps
Each museum is separately run and well worth a visit in its own right. A visit to Winchester’s Military Museums, however, provides an opportunity to visit all of them and enjoy an interesting ‘day out’.
Additionally, there is a Visitor’s Centre with refreshments available at the on-site Café Peninsula.
Opening Times
The HorsePower Museum - Opening Time: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Opening Time: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum - Opening Time: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Gurkha Museum - Opening Time: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Guard Room Museum - Opening Time: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
* HorsePower Museum is closed 12:45pm-1:30pm daily.
Please check times for all other museums directly.
Tickets information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum - Adult | from £3.00 |
| The Gurkha Museum - Adult | from £2.00 |
Admission to all other museums is free of charge.
Road Directions
Close to M3 motorway Park & Ride. Parking available at City car parks. Museums located at western end (top) of the High Street and close to The Great Hall.
Public Transport Directions
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, which is approximately 0.4 miles from Winchester's Military Museums. Alternatively, there is a city bus station within ten minutes walking distance.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction - Some parts of the museums may be outside.
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Disabled persons toilet - All the museums have wheelchair access and disabled persons toilets except The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum (although there is one in the same building).
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Children & Infants
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- Off-road parking
- On Site Car Parking
- On site parking - Limited parking available.
- On site parking close by
- Parking (free)
- Railway station within 5 miles
- Railway station within walking distance
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Café Peninsula open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm, closed on Sundays and Mondays.
- Outdoor eating area
- Refreshments Available
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - Usually 1-2 hours.
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - The maximum group size is 50 people.
- Min group size - The minimum group size is 10 people.
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Please enquire for full details.
- Special group rates - Please enquire for full details.
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Conference facilities - Limited conference facilities are available.
- Groups welcome
- No Pets
- Open all year round
- Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun - Occasionally hosts Family Fun days.
- Marketed Towards Children - During School Holidays and Half-Term.
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
