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Ashcroft Arts Centre, 25 October

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WinchesterWinchester, Early Medieval Power and Faith20 October 2018 - 20 October 2018Talk

West End CentreMartin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick24 October 2018Music

Milestones MuseumMilestones Christmas Market8 December 2018 - 9 December 2018Seasonal

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OUR COLLECTIONS

Firearms

The Firearms collection contains over 1000 military and antique sporting weapons which include firearms, accessories, swords and knives.

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Transport Vehicles

The transport collection contains more than more than 60 vehicles and steam engines, as well as the tools and equipment used to make them.
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Decorative Arts

Our collection includes ceramics and glassware, clocks and watches, historic dress and embroidery, as well as packaging and advertisements

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Natural Sciences

The Natural Sciences collection contains around 300,000 specimens including preserved plants, animals, insects and geological samples, mostly collected over the last 150 years.
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Social History

The Social History collection represents the everyday lives of people living and working in Hampshire from the 19th century to modern times.

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Fine Art

The Fine Art collection consists of more than 16,000 paintings, sketches and prints which, for the most part, were created for aesthetic purposes.
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Contemporary Art

Over a period of 20 years, a significant body of work has been acquired and the collection now consists of approximately 400 works.

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Photographs

The photograph collection contains a large number of portraits and topographical views of the historic county of Hampshire and its people dating from the 1850s to the present day.
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Archaeology

We look after archaeological finds from fieldwork and excavations in Hampshire, and we have many long-established collections and ‘stray finds’.

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Historic Winchester

Explore the streets of Winchester to discover the history, stories and unmissable landmarks of King Alfred’s city, the ancient capital of England.

A city with Roman roots, Winchester’s history is rich and long, with each chapter etched into its very fabric: from ancient walls to its stunning Norman Cathedral, the medieval Round Table to a magnificent military past.

Immerse yourself in Winchester’s unique atmosphere as you step back in time to discover the extraordinary sites at its historic heart.

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Winchester - early medieval power and faith

A one-day symposium dedicated to exploring the great churches of Winchester at the time of the Anglo-Saxons and Normans.

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Hampshire Cultural Trust says yes to the dress with stunning new exhibition I Do!

18 October, 2018

In this year of royal weddings, there were just two questions on everyone’s lips ahead of the ceremonies: who would design the dresses and what would they look like? Excitement peaked around Harry and Meghan’s wedding earlier this year, followed by the nuptials of Princess Eugenie and Jack

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