Winchester's Military Museums

Winchester

Type:Museum

Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TS

Tel: +44 01962 877 826

Winchester's Military Museums

About

With five engaging museums situated in the historic site of Peninsula Barracks, and a sixth Museum located just outside the City, no visit to Winchester would be complete without visiting Winchester's Military Museums!

The six museums are:

HorsePower, the Regimental Museum of The King’s Royal Hussars

The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum

The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum

The Gurkha Museum

The Royal Logistic Corps Museum

The Adjutant-General’s Corps Museum

Each museum offers a unique experience and has its own story to tell. There are fantastic collections of medals, paintings, uniforms, models, and military objects on display across the whole site, making a trip to Winchester’s Military Museums worth a visit.

For coffee, a light lunch, or afternoon tea, Joe’s Cafe can be found at the The Adjutant General’s Corps Museum.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Admission to The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum and The Gurkha Museum is £6.50, with discounts available for concessions. Admission to HorsePower is £5. Admission to all other museums is free.
A joint Winchester’s Military Museums Ticket is available from the museums with paid entry for £16, offering entry to all the museums.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible Lift - Lift or stairlift available in all museums which have more than one floor
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Disabled persons toilet - All the museums have wheelchair access and disabled persons toilets except The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum (although there is one in the same building).
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • Cafe - On-site café open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm with indoor and outdoor seating
  • Outdoor eating area
  • Refreshments Available

Children & Infants

  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome - Family fun – regularly hosts events and activities for children and families, especially during school holidays and half term

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction
  • Conference facilities - Limited conference facilities are available.
  • No Pets
  • Open all year round
  • Toilets

Parking & Transport

  • Free parking - Limited parking available
  • On Site Car Parking
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - Usually 1-2 hours.
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted
  • Maestro
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - The maximum group size is 50 people.
  • Min group size - The minimum group size is 10 people.
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Please enquire for full details.
  • Special group rates - Please enquire for full details.
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction - Some parts of the museums may be outside.

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun - Occasionally hosts Family Fun days.
  • Marketed Towards Children - During School Holidays and Half-Term.

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

TripAdvisor

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Close to M3 motorway Park & Ride. Parking available at City car parks. Museums located at western end (top) of the High Street and close to The Great Hall.

Public Transport Directions

The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, which is approximately 0.4 miles from Winchester's Military Museums. Alternatively, there is a city bus station within ten minutes walking distance.

Awards

  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member 24/25 - Bronze Tourism South East Member 24/25 - Bronze 2024

Opening Times

Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday - Friday10:00 - 16:30*
Saturday10:30 - 15:30*
SundayClosed
The HorsePower Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Friday10:00 - 16:00*
Saturday12:00 - 16:00*
SundayClosed*
Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday10:00 - 16:00*
SundayClosed*
Gurkha Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday10:00 - 17:00*
SundayClosed*
Bank HolidayClosed
The Royal Logistic Corps Museum (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Tuesday - Saturday09:30 - 16:00
The Adjutant General’s Corps Museum (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Tuesday - Saturday10:00 - 17:00

* HorsePower Museum is closed 12:45pm-1:15pm daily.
Opening times may vary on bank holidays or across the Christmas period. Please check websites of individual museums before visiting.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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