Located in the heart of the historic city of Winchester, City Museum tells the story of England’s ancient capital, the seat of Alfred the Great. From its origins as an Iron Age trading centre to Anglo Saxon glory, the last journey of Jane Austen to the hunt for King Alfred’s remains, explore the sights and sounds of Winchester past and present in the museum’s three galleries.
April – December:
Mondays – Saturdays 10am – 5pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am – 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day
January – March:
Tuesdays – Saturdays 10am – 5pm
Sundays 11am – 4pm
Closed Mondays
Please check the Hampshire Cultural Trust website for full opening hours.
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Nearby parking available in city centre car parks. Then from Winchester Tourist Information Centre turn left and walk up the High Street shopping area, turning left into Market Lane and then right into The Square. The City Museum is located at the far end corner on the left adjacent to the Cathedral.
Pay once, visit all year.
With your ticket you can return to Winchester City Museum as many times as you like for a whole year (excludes some special events which may have an extra charge).
Adult £5
Child (5-15 years) £2.50
Child (under 4 years) Free
Concessions £4
Family ticket (up to 5 people, max 2 adults) £14
Joint tickets with Westgate Museum also available – please visit the Hampshire Cultural Trust website to find out more.
The City Museum has received the ‘Good to Go’ accreditation by Visit England.
‘We’re Good to Go’ is the official UK mark to signal that a tourism and hospitality business has worked hard to follow Government and industry Covid-19 guidelines and has a process in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.
This business is self-certificated as “We’re Good To Go”.
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