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The Westgate Museum Historic Resources Centre

THE CITY MUSEUM


Winchester City Museum was one of the earliest purpose built Museums outside London. Many interesting items of local interest are on display. A recent addition is the Roman `Venta´ Gallery. Many important archaeological finds are on view. There are also period shop interiors taken from shops in the High Street, a family run Tobacconists shop and a Chemists.
 Open: Daily Apr-Oct, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 12noon-5pm.
Nov-Mar, Tue–Sat, 10am-4pm, Sun, 12noon-4pm.  
Tel: (01962) 863064/848269
 

 

More about the Westgate Museum

THE WESTGATE MUSEUM


One of the two remaining gates to the City. The room above the gateway is now a museum. There are good views form the roof and displays include a fine painted ceiling from Winchester College, weaponry, and weights and measures. Some interesting graffiti left by prisoners once held above the gate may be seen. The construction of the fortified gate is also of interest.
 Tel: (01962) 848269 / 869864
 

 

More about he Historic Resources Centre

HISTORIC RESOURCES CENTRE


The former  home of Winchester Museums Service was converted in 1980 from a Barn and Malt house that once formed part of the outbuildings of Hyde House, now demolished. The Archaeological archives together with the sites and monuments records for the district, plus a collection of old photographs are now held at the Discovery Center in Jewry Street

 

 

THE GUILHALL GALLERY


A venue for ever changing exhibitions of work by Artists and Artisans. - Fine art, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics and more are displayed in this City Centre Gallery.
 Guildhall, The Broadway. 
Open: Tuesday. - Saturday. 10.00 - 17.00. Sunday. & Monday. 14.00 - 17.00 
Tel: (01962) 848289/848269
 

 

The Maltby Contemporary Gallery web site

THE MALTBY CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY


Maltby Contemporary Art intends to show the best art available to discerning collectors at affordable prices.
Many of our finest talents will be included in an exciting program of exhibitions. By showing paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture and other forms of visual expression, we know you will find Maltby Contemporary Art a stimulating and rewarding experience.
 

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