Museums · South East England
Andover Museum
In or near Charlton.
Andover Museum — Museum in Andover, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Andover · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Andover Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Part of Hampshire Cultural Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Andover, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2102°, -1.4772°.
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Official information
Andover Museum is located in a historic Georgian townhouse and tells the story of Andover and its surrounding area. It features exhibits from the Neolithic era to the 20th century, including local geology, history, and significant events like the Andover Workhouse scandal.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age is a museum with two collections: the Andover Museum focuses on the history of the town of Andover, and the Museum of the Iron Age serves as a major focus for museum and educational activities surrounding archaeological work at the nearby Danebury hill fort. It is run by Hampshire Cultural Trust.
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Background
History
The museum opened in 1986. The museum is in a Georgian town house built in the 1750s. The museum houses items from the Bronze Age along with arts and crafts from the Iron Age. The BBC referred to the museum in their "Iron Age Sites in Britain: Explore the Iron Age sites of England, Wales and Scotland." The Times has described it as "the best explanation of Iron Age life available".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2102, -1.4772
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Andover
- Postcode
- SP10 1QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Phone
- 01264 366283
- Nearest railway station
- Andover — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85741612 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Andover - Andover Museum of the Iron Age - geograph.org.uk - 651059.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Andover Museum?
- Andover Museum is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP10 1QU), in the parish of Andover.
- What is Andover Museum?
- Andover Museum — Museum in Andover, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Andover Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Andover, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP10 1QU.
- Is Andover Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Andover Museum is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Andover Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Andover, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP10 1QU.