Museums · South East England
Eastleigh Museum
In or near Lower Upham.
Eastleigh Museum — Museum in Eastleigh, United Kingdom (closed).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Eastleigh · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Eastleigh Museum is located at postcode SO50 5LF, and the nearest railway station is Eastleigh, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Eastleigh Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Part of Hampshire Cultural Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Eastleigh, United Kingdom (closed)". Coordinates: 50.9682°, -1.3538°.
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Summary from the official site
Eastleigh Museum showcases the local history and heritage of Eastleigh and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore various exhibitions that highlight the town's development, culture, and community stories.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eastleigh Museum was a museum situated in Eastleigh, a town in Hampshire, England, which opened in October 1986. In 2014, ownership of the Eastleigh Museum was transferred to the Hampshire Cultural Trust as part of a larger transfer of museums from Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. The town was originally developed as a railway town by the London and South Western Railway from 1884. The museum exhibits explored how the railway led to growth in the area. The main attraction was the story of a typical railway engineer and his family, Mr and Mrs Brown, during the 1930s. The exhibition showed Mr and Mrs Brown's living room. There were also temporary exhibitions and interactive activities and games. The museum had a shop and café. The museum closed at the end of March 2022. The building was put up for sale in October 2025.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9682, -1.3538
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Eastleigh Town
- Postcode
- SO50 5LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastleigh
- Nearest railway station
- Eastleigh — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.hampshireculture.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q60775372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastleigh Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastleigh Museum?
- Eastleigh Museum is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO50 5LF), in the parish of Eastleigh Town.
- What is Eastleigh Museum?
- Eastleigh Museum — Museum in Eastleigh, United Kingdom (closed).
- How do I get to Eastleigh Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO50 5LF.
- Is Eastleigh Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Eastleigh Museum is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Eastleigh Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Eastleigh Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eastleigh Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO50 5LF.