Andover Museums
The historic market town of Andover Boasts two great museums - the Museum of the Iron Age and the Andover Museum. What's more, they are both in the same building! This listed building stated out as an eighteenth century Georgian town house.
Museum of the Iron Age
The Museum of the Iron Age tells the fascinating story of Danebury Hill Fort, which lies to the south west of Andover. The hill fort was excavated between 1969 and 1988 and is one of the best studied sites of the British Iron Age.
The Iron Age is brought to life, with real objects from Danebury, alongside life size models and reconstructions. Visitors can imagine eating dinner around a typical cooking cauldron ("Mmm, fish fingers again for tea, Mum?"). You can also find out about farming, religion, trade, crafts and warfare. Well worth a visit.
Andover Museum
Andover Museum charts the history of Andover and the local area from the Neolithic to present day. The oigins of the town are explored as well as the natural history and geology of the area. And did you know Andover had a reputation as a riot town during the Industrial Revolution? Don't worry things have calmed down a lot since then.
The temporary exhibition gallery on the ground floor shows work from local artists and crafts people.
Address
Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age, 6 Church Close, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1DP
Address
Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age, 6 Church Close, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1DP
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