Located in the heart of the historic city of Winchester, City Museum tells the story of England’s ancient capital, the seat of Alfred the Great.
From its origins as an Iron Age trading centre to Anglo‑Saxon glory, the last journey of Jane Austen to the hunt for King Alfred’s remains, explore the sights and sounds of Winchester past and present in the museum’s three galleries.
Things to do
There are plenty of hands‑on activities for all the family to enjoy during your visit.
Become an amateur archaeologist and handle real artefacts
Turn detective and solve our museum spotter trail
Pretend to be a Roman or Saxon and try on the costumes they would have worn
Browse the museum shop with Winchester souvenirs and local produce
Our HCT values are at the heart of what we do. They are a set of guiding principles that help us work together to achieve our mission statement of ‘changing lives through culture’.
