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The Story of Pride and Prejudice Exhibition

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The Story of Pride and Prejudice Exhibition

21/01/13-31/05/13

Bishops Waltham Festival

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Bishops Waltham Festival

18/05/13-25/05/13

Overlord Military Spectacular

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Overlord Military Spectacular

25/05/13-27/05/13

Highclere Game & Country Fair

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26/05/13-27/05/13

Peppa pig at the Watercress Line

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Peppa pig at the Watercress Line

27/05/13-02/06/13

Museums and heritage

Hampshire's museums and historic sites have something for all ages and there's plenty to keep the family entertained. If you like aircraft, submarines, ships, science, local history, literature, castles, Roman villas or Iron Age forts it's all here.

Experience history in motion as you travel by steam or heritage diesel train on the Watercress Line through the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Visit the oldest working silk mill in Britain, Whitchurch Silk Mill, and travel back in time at Milestones, Hampshire's Living History Museum in Basingstoke where costumed actors help bring the streets of old to life.

One of Hampshire's jewels in the crown is Winchester's 13th century Great Hall and the greatest symbol of medieval mythology, 'The Round Table of King Arthur'. Closeby, located in the stunning Peninsula Barracks, are Winchester's Military Museums, an outstanding collection of six of the British Army's finest regiments including the Gurkha Museum and Horse Power - the Museum of the King's Royal Hussars.

Winchester Cathedral boasts the longest nave in Europe, an ancient library and an atmospheric Norman crypt which houses the Sound II statue by Antony Gormely. Romsey Abbey has a large programme of concerts and is now one of the largest parish churches in England. Netley Abbey near Southampton offers a tranquil setting with extensive ruins of a 13th century Cistercian abbey, and the medieval Hospital of St Cross in Winchester is a hidden gem, nestled in the water meadows alongside the River Itchen. 


History Revealed - find out more about museums in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

History Revealed

If you’re looking to discover more about Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s fascinating past and how it touches our lives today, look no further than the History Revealed website. Fun and intriguing days out are guaranteed with something to inspire every member of the family.  You’ll want to come back time and time again to uncover our amazing history and make your own memories.

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    Basing House

    Basing, Basingstoke

    Discover the many stories of Basing House, a nationally important historical site. This magnificent attraction dates from the Norman period and was the site of the largest private house in Tudor England.

  2. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

    Portsmouth

    Take an unbelievably 'real' journey through time and come face to face with fascinating artefacts and historic ships that helped shape British history. With six landmark attractions, there really is something for everyone.

  3. Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower

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    Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower

    Gosport

    The amazing story of naval firepower, from gunpowder to the Exocet, in an exciting visitor experience for all the family on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour.

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    Bedales Arts

    Petersfield

    BEDALES ARTS
    a programme for lively minds

  5. Gilbert White's House

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    Gilbert White's House & Garden and The Oates Collection

    Selborne

    Historic house and garden, home of Gilbert White, author of 'The Natural History of Selborne'. Exhibition on Frank Oates, explorer and Capt Lawrence Oates of Antarctic fame.

  6. Milestones

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    Milestones

    Basingstoke

    The museum is suitable for all ages, with plenty to keep the whole family occupied. Younger visitors can explore the museum's specially created Post Office and explore the museum through a range of I-Spy trails.

  7. Grayshott Pottery

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    Grayshott Pottery and Jolleys Café

    Grayshott

    Discover Grayshott Pottery and Jolleys Café
    Shopping or time for Coffee, Lunch and Tea  There is plenty to enjoy at Grayshott Pottery.  It has a studio gallery where visitors can buy the work of many of the Pottery’s designers and decorators.  It also has an extensive gift and...

  8. Flora Twort Gallery

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    Flora Twort Gallery and Petersfield Museum

    Petersfield

    A selection of fascinating paintings of local interest by local artist.

  9. Rural Life Centre

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    Rural Life Centre

    Farnham

    A museum with a comprehensive collection of farm machines, implements, wagons, displays on past village life, small arboretum and a woodland walk.

  10. Mary Rose Museum

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    Mary Rose Museum

    Portsmouth

    New £27m Mary Rose Museum open 31 May 2013: The famous Tudor warship to finally reveal all her secrets 500 years after she sank

    The ship that captured the world’s imagination when she was raised from the seabed in 1982 now has a museum built around her, reuniting the ship with its contents and...