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Winchester Museums
What’s On March 2012 – September 2012
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CityMuseum
WestgateMuseum
The Square – near Winchester CathedralPostcode: SO23 9ES Tel: 01962 863 064� Galleries tell the story of Winchester
through 2000 years� Mosaics from Roman Winchester� Models of the Anglo-Saxon and
medieval city� Reconstructed 19th and 20th
century shops� Hands-on activities, quizzes and replica
children’s historical costumes� Audio Guide� Gift shop
High Street – close to Great HallPostcode: SO23 9AP Tel: 01962 869 864� Fortified medieval gateway with roof top
city views� Ancient walls covered in prisoners’ graffiti� Objects from Tudor and Stuart Winchester� Unique collection of weights
and measures� Stunning Tudor ceiling� Armour and a gibbet� Brass rubbing, child-size armour
and quizzes� Gift shop
Opening Apr–Oct Mon–Sat 10am–5pmTimes Sun noon–5pm
Nov–Mar Tue–Sat 10am–4pmSun noon–4pm
Free admissionLift to all floors
Opening Apr–Oct Sat 10am–5pmTimes Sun noon–5pm
Nov– ClosedFeb halftermFeb halfterm– Sat 10am–4pmMar Sun noon–4pmFree admission
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CitySpace
Office &Enquiries
Winchester Discovery Centre – Jewry StreetPostcode: SO23 8SB Tel: 01962 873 610� A changing programme of exhibitions,
ranging from displays drawn from thevast collections held by Winchester CityCouncil’s museums service to installationsby some of our talented local artists
� Art activity area during exhibitions
Winchester Guildhall – In the BroadwayPostcode: SO23 9GH Tel: 01962 840 222� Access to museum archives, collections
and information including photographs� Free finds identification service� Education and outreach services
Opening All year Mon–Fri 10am–6pmTimes Sat 10am–5pm
Sun 11am–4pmfrom Apr Sun 11am–3pm
Bank Holidays closed
Free admissionWinchester Discovery Centre is familyfriendly, with lifts, toilets and baby changingfacilities. There is disabled access.
Access to staff and collections by appointment
Free AdmissionAccess via the street level GuildhallReception
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A warm welcome fromthe team at WinchesterMuseumsWe hope you enjoy readingall about the City Museum,Westgate and City Space,and our exciting programmeof events taking place duringthe next few months.Come along to the CityMuseum and Westgate anddiscover Winchester’sfascinating history from itsprehistoric past to thepresent day. Find out thestories behind the museums’collections of amazingobjects. Our exciting displaysare all about learning andhaving fun at the same time. Our City Space gallery in theDiscovery Centre shows anexciting programme of
temporary exhibitions whichare accompanied by activitiesand events for all ages. Formore in-depth enquiries youare welcome to contact us.The museum team will doour very best to ensure thatyou have an enjoyable visit.We would love to know what
you think about your visit,and do hope that you willcome back to visit us again.
The Museums [email protected]
CitySpace
Map showing locations of Museums in Winchester
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Events
EVENTS MARCH 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2012
Until end September 2012 Guildhall firstfloor entrance
JubilationIn the year of theQueen’s Diamond Jubilee, thissmall display features objects,souvenirs and photographsshowing how the people ofWinchester commemoratedthe diamond jubilee of QueenVictoria in 1897.Guildhall opening hours only.
Sat 17 March – Sun 15 AprilCity Space
Leg It!
This exhibition features a raresurviving 18th century sedanchair from WinchesterMuseums’ collections. Did thisform of public transport havethe lowest carbon ‘footprint’ever? This exhibition will askvisitors to think about themost energy efficient way ofgetting from A to B. Free admission.
Sat 31 March – Sun 15 AprilCity Museum
Easter Spotter Quiz Spot the Easterbunnieshoppingaround the CityMuseum. Win asmall tasty prizeif you spotthem all.Free event.
Sat 31 March – Sun 15 AprilWestgate, Weekends only
Easter Spotter QuizSpot theEaster chickshidden aroundthe OldWestgate. Wina small tastyprize if youspot them all.Free event.
Sat 14 AprilThe Ship Inn, BishopsSutton, 11am – 3pm
Finds IdentificationDay
Have you found any objects inyour garden, out walking ormetal-detecting? Wondered what they are orhow old they might be? Nowis your chance to find out!Bring them along, and findout more about them.Free event.
Sat 21 April – Sun 20 MayCity Space
WinchesterPhotographic SocietyAnnual Exhibition 2012
Winchester PhotographicSociety is one of the largestphotographic clubs in thesouth and its annual exhibitionattracts entries from not onlyits own membership but
APRILMARCH
photographers far and wide,professional and amateur.Free admission
Events
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Sat 26 May – Sun 1 JulyCity Space
Creative ForceThis exhibition showcases workby some of the best artspractitioners in the Winchesterarea and includes insights intohow they create work that isadmired both here andabroad. Part of the WinchesterBest of British Festival. Free entry.
Sun 3 JuneCathedral Green, 12 – 4pm
Festival ofVolunteering
Come along and find out howyou could volunteer withWinchester Museums. You willfind us alongside at least 30other organisations seekingvolunteers together with ‘OneBig Table’, a multiculturalevent celebrating the culturaldiversity of Winchester whichincludes food, live music anddance. Free event.
Sat 9 June1 - 5pm
Bishop’s WalthamShow
Winchester Museums will beattending this popular show,taking artefacts and activitiesout to people in the district.Admission charge will apply.
Sat 26 MayCity Museum, 11am – 4pm
Victorian Jubilee
Pop along to theCity Museum andfind out how theVictorianscelebrated theirQueen’s Diamond Jubilee in1897. Make-and-take a pop upJubilee card, suitable for age6+. Children must beaccompanied by an adult.Free event.
MAYSat 19 May – Sun 10 JuneCity Museum
Jubilee Crown Spotter Quiz
Spot the Royal Crowns hiddenaround the City Museum. Wina small tasty prize if you spotthem all.Free event.
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Sat 7 July – Sun 26 AugustCity Space
Sporting HeroesThis exciting summerexhibition celebrates our localsporting personalities past,present and future. Full offascinating objects andinspiring stories, from theworld of Ancient Greece to thededication of our youngsporting heroes of today. Withplenty of fun activities andthings to do, this familyfriendly exhibition hassomething for everyone. Free admission.
Sat 18 August11am – 5pm
Denmead VillageShow
Winchester Museums takingartefacts and activities out topeople in the district.
Sat 25 August2pm – 5pm
HambledonHorticultural Show
Visit our stall at this BankHoliday event and try some ofour hands-on activities,together with finds handlingand replica period costume.
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SEPTEMBER
Wed 15 AugustWinchester DiscoveryCentre, 10am – 4pm
Victory Wreath makeand take
Drop in to the Discovery Centrefor this free family activity andmake your very own AncientOlympics victory wreath totake away with you. Allmaterials provided. Age 7+.All childrenmust beaccompaniedby an adult.Free activity.
Sat 21 JulyCity SpaceStart time - 3pm
Sporting WinchesterTour
Join a registered city guide for a1½ hour tour and take a look atthe places around Hyde and RiverPark where Wintonians enjoyedtheir sporting activites over thelast two hundred years or more.Tickets from the TIC 01962840500. Adults £5 Children £1. www.winchestertouristguides.com
Sat 1 – Sun 30SeptemberCity Space
Winchester Art ClubExhibition 2012
This annual exhibition offersthe chance for local artists,both amateur and professional,to exhibit a range of work frompaintings to sculpture,drawings to prints.During the exhibition there willbe short demonstrations byexhibiting artists.Free admission.
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If you have any particular needs which affect how you are able to use or beinvolved in our services or how you would like to receive information forexample translation, interpreters, Braille, audio tape, large print, sign
language - please contact the Customer Service Centre either by telephone01962 840 222 or by email [email protected]
Find out more about our fascinating collections atwww.winchestermuseumcollections.org.uk
Email: [email protected]: 01962 840 222
See the newWinchester Museums film atwww.youtube.com/visitwinchester
View our website at www.winchester.gov.uk/museums
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