Museums · South East England
Gurkha Museum
In or near Winchester.
Gurkha Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
G Fawcett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gurkha Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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.
Place summary
The Gurkha Museum is located in South-East England. It is dedicated to the history and contributions of the Gurkha soldiers, showcasing their heritage and military service. The museum features various exhibits and memorabilia related to the Gurkhas.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0624, -1.3201
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 8UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- 0300 555 1375
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 0.5 km
- Opening
- 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www3.hants.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1179558191 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gurkha Museum?
- Gurkha Museum is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 8UJ), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is Gurkha Museum?
- Gurkha Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gurkha Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 8UJ.
- Is Gurkha Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Gurkha Museum is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gurkha Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 8UJ.