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Father Christmas in front of the round table

Share a magical moment with Santa and his elf in the magical setting of The Great Hall Grotto, creating memories you and your family will treasure for a lifetime.

Ria Lina sat with a white background

Ria is back and better than ever - Be part of the Riabellion, Join us at The Arc on Friday 28 November on

A painting of a red haired woman holding snowdrops

Step into nature. Discover beautiful art by William Morris and his circle in our new exhibition - opening 15 November!

Pre-book tickets now!

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

Drawing From The Collection

From 8 Jan 2026

Man in top hat with H for history on his t shirt flying around the globe with History Save d the World on it

Museum of the Iron Age

History Saves the World!

Friday 19th September - Sunday 4th January - check opening days before visit

Children & family activities

Magic of Middle Earth

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

The Magic Of Middle-earth

4 Oct 2025 - 24 Jan 2026

Aldershot Military Museum

Sounding Peace at Aldershot Military Museum

16 Oct 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

Red House Museum & Gardens

Red House Museum and Gardens

Friends of the Red House Museum Talks

From 22 Oct 2025

Dotty the Dodo on an Autumn background

Dotty the Dodo's Autumn Fact Hunt

25 Oct 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Children & family activities

Red House Museum and Gardens

Red House Open Art 2025

25 October to 7 December 2025

8 ceramic mugs, handpainted in a variety of colours and designs

Stepping Stones at The Allen Gallery

1 Nov 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

A viking and a saxon hand drawn and facing each other

Saxons Vs Vikings: Choose Your Side!

4 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

A cartoon roman facing a cartoon iron age warrior, both with shield and spear

Museum of the Iron Age

Ancient Romans Vs Ancient Britons

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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An actor blows a horn

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

Two costumed interpreters play traditional instruments inside a museum

Museum Renewal Fund award for Hampshire Cultural Trust

Published 08 October 2025

Visitors in shadow watching a screen depicting a saxon warrior

Innovative Winchester heritage experience 878 AD to evolve

Published 26 September 2025

An 18th century woman wearing a large hat with a feather

Exploring the familiar and less well-known roles of working women in Jane Austen's world

Published 28 July 2025

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