Hampshire Attractions Directory - listings for History and heritage
History and heritage, what a broad subject, and in Hampshire we have our fair share of Cathedrals and Castles to take you back in time, along with a rich Navel history at Portsmouth. More recent history is the one that has made its mark on this County, with the Second World War proving to be the inspiration for the birth of such iconic aircraft as the Spitfire.
Aldershot Military Museum, Aldershot
The museum tells the story of the home of the British Army from its creation in 1854 to the present day. Photographs, models, displays and an original Victorian barrack room with period uniforms [...]
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Andover Museum, Andover
The Museum of the Iron Age tells the story of Danebury hill fort which lies to the south west of Andover. The hill fort was excavated by Professor Barry Cunliffe between 1969 and 1988 and is one of [...]
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Avington Park, Winchester
First mentioned in the 10th Century as Afintun, Avington originally belonged to the Cathedral of Winchester until King Henry VIII granted the estate to Edmund Clerke, who built the banqueting hall, [...]
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Breamore House, Fordingbridge
I am delighted to welcome you to Breamore House which is my family’s home, and in fact has been home to nine generations of my family. Set in its own beautiful parkland amid surrounding farms [...]
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Broadlands, Romsey
Broadlands stands in spacious parkland in a landscape which is typically English, with the River Test, flowing for over four miles through the Estate
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Bucklers Hard, Brockenhurst
On the banks of the Beaulieu River, in the heart of the New Forest National Park, you will find the peaceful haven of Buckler’s Hard. The Maritime Museum and Buckler’s Hard Story give an [...]
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Bursledon Brickworks Museum, Southampton
Bursledon Brickworks closed as a working brickworks in 1974 shortly after the motorway split the site into two. Half of the site was sold by the owners, Redland, to form the location of the air [...]
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Charles Dickens Birthplace, Portsmouth
When Charles Dickens was born in this modest house in Portsmouth, on 7th February 1812, Britain's Navy was still at war with Napoleonic France. Charles's father, John Dickens, a clerk in the Navy Pay [...]
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Chilbolton Airfield, Winchester
Work began in 1939 on levelling 145 acres of land belonging to Manor Farm. Chilbolton was intended as a dispersal and satellite airfield for Middle Wallop. On the 30th September 1940 238 Squadron [...]
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City Museum, Winchester
Museum Painting of a Roman ladySituated in the centre of Winchester between the High Street and the Cathedral, the Museum tells the story of the city through display of its extensive [...]
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D-Day Museum, Portsmouth
The Museum The D-Day Museum was established in 1984 to tell the story of Operation Overlord from its origins in the dark days of 1940 to victory in Normandy in 1944. The Museum's centrepiece is [...]
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Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Farnborough
The exhibition halls in the museum display many historic jet engines and components, tested by jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle, including a complete W2 engine from the Gloster E28, the first British [...]
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Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester
Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations that showed the site had developed from a [...]
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Highclere Castle, Newbury
Highclere Castle has been home to the Carnarvon family since 1679. Built on an ancient site, the original house was recorded in the Domesday Book. The present day Castle was designed in 1842 by [...]
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Hovercraft Museum, Lee-on-Solent
Every year we have a major Hovershow event when you can experience the thrill of hovercraft trips, displays of modern and historic craft and see many more on display. The 2009 event was special as it [...]
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Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe
Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli Hughenden Manor offers a vivid insight into the charismatic personality and colourful private life of the most unlikely Victorian Prime [...]
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Jane Austen's House, Alton
The novelist Jane Austen is known worldwide for her popular novels describing the society of pre-industrial England. She spent the last eight years of her life here at Chawton in the 17th century [...]
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Maritime Museum, Southampton
Come and find out more about the story of Titanic’s crew. This permanent exhibition at the Maritime Museum will help you to discover their story, the jobs they did, how they felt about the new [...]
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Milestones, Basingstoke
Located on the Leisure Park in Basingstoke, Milestones is packed full of the things that ordinary people used in the past. It's is an ideal family visit with lots to explore in a safe, warm, [...]
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Porchester Castle, Porchester
Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out! The castle’s commanding location [...]
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A Hampshire History
The history of Hampshire covers major events that have helped to shape our county and make it the seventh wealthiest in the country. We encourage you to add your memories before it is too late, don’t put it off, Grandparents this is a call to action.
