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Museums in Southampton

  Tudor House Museum and Garden

 Built in 1495 for Sir John Dawtry, the Controller of Customs in Southampton. The Tudor House and  Garden is newly reopened. Open 7 days a week 10.00-5.00. Please note entry fees apply.

Solent Sky (Hall of Aviation)  

This museum located near Ocean Village, is dedicated to telling the incredible story of aviation in the Solent area. At the museum many of the planes that made Southampton famous are on display. You can see the streamlined seaplane that competed in the 1929 Schneider Trophy, go on board one of the great Sandringham Flying Boats, or sit at the controls of a jet fighter which held the air speed record. The Spitfire, Britain's most famous fighter plane was designed by R J Mitchell and built locally, and you can see one of the last and fastest, along with many other aircraft of local interest. Please note entry fees apply.

Medieval Merchants House

This was built in 1290 as the home of a Southampton man who made his fortune trading with Bordeaux, and is one of the earliest surviving merchant's houses in England.

It has been restored to its mid-14th century appearance and replica furnishings provide an insight into medieval life. In 2011, The Medieval Merchant's House will be open from 12 noon to 5pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays only between 21 March and 30 September. Entrance is £4.00 adult, £2.40 child and £3.60 concessions. EH members free.