Museums · South East England
University of Southampton
Also known as: Prifysgol Southampton
In or near Southampton.
University of Southampton — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — 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
- St Denys · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of Southampton is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Special Collections Gallery at the University of Southampton showcases a variety of exhibitions drawn from its extensive collections. It features themes related to history, culture, and academic research, with materials sourced from various prestigious institutions.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The University of Southampton, located in South-East England, is an educational institution that also functions as a museum. It houses a range of collections that reflect the university's research and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9346, -1.3960
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO17 1BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Test
- Nearest railway station
- St Denys — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Weekdays 10:00 to 16:00; closed for lunch 12:00-12:30
- Official site
- www.southampton.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: University of Southampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Southampton?
- University of Southampton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO17 1BJ), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is University of Southampton?
- University of Southampton — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to University of Southampton?
- The nearest railway station is St Denys, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO17 1BJ.
- Is University of Southampton a protected site?
- Yes — University of Southampton is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to University of Southampton?
- The nearest railway station is St Denys, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO17 1BJ.