Museum of the Iron Age
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
Telephone: 01264 366283
Email: Send email
Website: Museum of the Ironage
Directions from A303: Follow signs for Andover town centre and brown signs for Andover Iron Age Museum. At New Street roundabout, turn into Newbury Street and then first right into Church Close. The museum is the last building on the right
Admission times: Monday & Tuesday: closed, Wednesday to Sunday: 10am-4pm
Admission charge: Free
Accessibility: There's a free car park with a disabled bay. There are steps to the front entrance with handrails and an accessible entrance to the rear of the building. The ground floor, including the shop and temporary exhibition gallery, is accessible to wheelchairs. There is a stairlift to the first and second floors. There are some restrictions in the building so please contact the museum for further details.
Toilets: Yes
Baby change: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Gift shop: Yes
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