Many consider the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum to house the finest collection of fully-restored motorcycles in Europe; many of them extremely rare. This is a live museum, for whenever the opportunity presents itself these machines are run in classic bike events of...

Early in the 1990's a group of local artists were using the old coach house and stables behind the Forest Heath Hotel as studios. They were interested in developing the site to include a gallery and educational activities.

Highcliffe Castle has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture, which flourished at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Its significance is recognised nationally...

There has been a church on this site since around 800 A.D. The present building was begun in 1094 by Ranulf Flambard and has since been in continuous use as a place of prayer and pilgrimage. Visitors never fail to be amazed to find such a beautiful church...

A charming Georgian building, built as a workhouse in 1764, now filled with a rich variety of displays and objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology.

Hurst Castle provides a remote escape by the sea with plenty of things to do and see! Built by Henry VIII; one of the most advanced artillery fortresses in the England. The castle was used as a prison for eminent 17th-century captives, and later strengthened during...

St. Barbe Museum explores the unique history of Lymington and the New Forest Coast. The colourful, hands-on displays provide a fascinating journey of discovery for all ages, charting Lymington's development as a market town and port. The art galleries host an...

The Shell Advertising Art Collection is one of the most important collections of commercial art in Britain. It spans the period from the 1900s to the 1980s and contains some of the most memorable advertising ever produced in Britain.The collection contains posters,...

The Needles Old Battery overlooks the famous Needles rocks and lighthouse. Built in 1862 following the threat of a French invasion, the Old Battery has a fascinating military history which is brought to life in a child-friendly way using cartoon displays by Geoff...

Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight provides a magnificent picnic spot, with views over the Solent for a lovely relaxing family day by the sea. Step inside and discover the atmospheric recreation of how the rooms were used in the 16th century, and see the exhibition about...