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Immerse yourself in living history! Step into the cobbled streets of Milestones and explore Hampshire's past.

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Mother and daughter admiring the roundtable at the Great Hall

Explore three venues in historic Winchester

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Painting of flowers on a white table

The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives - New exhibition coming to The Arc

Learn about Basing House

Basing House Garden

Guided Tours for the Summer 2026

Every Wednesday till the end of September

Autumn floral paintings on a sketchbook

Stepping Stones in Alton

Saturdays 26 September - 24 October (please note amended dates)

Luxembourg Gardens

Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

13 Jun 2026 - 16 Sep 2026

I grew up in 90's bold font with royal Britannia behind in a paint explosion

Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery

I Grew Up 90s Exhibition

18 Jul 2026 - 1 Nov 2026

Bees exhibition illustration

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

Bees! Hampshires Hive of History & Nature

8 Aug 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

18th century painting, looking up at sky through telescope

Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery

Wonders of the Night: Open Call for Artists

12 Aug 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

A close up image of a blue and purple lino print pattern on a canvas fabric background

Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery

Art for Wellbeing - Projects developed with the Arts Society Basingstoke

29 Aug 2026 - 4 Oct 2026

Dotty the Dodo on an Autumn background

Dotty the Dodo's Autumn Fact Trail

Tuesday 1st September - Saturday 28th November

Children & family activities

Roman facing an Iron Age Warrior with Vs in between them and roman and iron age settlements int he background

Ancient Romans Vs Ancient Britons

Autumn termtime

A viking and a saxon hand drawn and facing each other

Museum of the Iron Age

Saxons Vs Vikings: Choose Your Side!

Autumn termtime

Good times ahead!

From side-splitting comedy to music that speaks to your soul, plus classes and workshops for all ages and abilities, check out what's coming up at our arts centres – The Arc in Winchester, New Milton's Forest Arts and West End Centre in Aldershot.

Forest Arts Centre

West End Centre

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Aldershot Military Museum

Aldershot Military Museum

Allen Gallery

Andover Museum

Basing House

Winchester City Museum

City Museum, Winchester

City Space at The Arc, Winchester

Curtis museum exterior

Forest Arts Centre

Forest Arts Centre

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

Hampshire Wardrobe

Hampshire Wardrobe

Milestones Museum

Milestones Museum

Andover Museum of Iron Age

Museum of the Iron Age

Red House Museum and Gardens

Red House Museum and Gardens

Rockbourne Roman Villa

Rockbourne Roman Villa

Arc Winchester

The Gallery at The Arc, Winchester

The Round Table mounted on a wall

The Great Hall with Westgate Museum

West End Centre

West End Centre

Willis Museum Basingstoke

Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery

Our collections

Telling the stories of people who lived in Hampshire thousands of years ago to the present day, we care for over 2.5 million objects, from working steam engines to fragile ancient artefacts.

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Volunteer with us

From working with our collections to maintaining our gardens, volunteer at Hampshire Cultural Trust to make a real difference to your community and to enrich your own life, too

Find out more about volunteering

Making a difference

We work with vulnerable groups and individuals in our communities to make a difference. Find out how you can support us to help our communities thrive.

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Culture on Call

Go behind the scenes at Hampshire Cultural Trust with our blog, Culture on Call, and discover more about the history, art and culture that make Hampshire.

Culture on Call

Louise West stood in front of Jane Austen Dress

Passing of Louise West

Published 30 July 2026

Image of union yard

Residents to vote on new artwork for Union Yard this Victoria Day

Published 05 June 2026

Man writing on sticky notes on wall

New commission opportunity for creatives in Hampshire

Published 05 June 2026

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This map pinpoints some of the most exciting cultural venues in Hampshire. Use the filters below to find a venue.