Museums · South East England
Westbury Manor Museum
Westbury Manor Museum was the main town centre museum located at 84 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England. It featured a variety of exhibits on local history, such as the use of Fareham red bricks
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Westbury Manor Museum was the main town centre museum located at 84 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England. It featured a variety of exhibits on local history, such as the use of Fareham red bricks in the construction of the Royal Albert Hall. It also had a small café and gift shop. The museum was housed in an 18th-century Grade II* listed building with formal Victorian style gardens to the rear, formerly used as the offices of Fareham Urban District from 1934 to 1976. Westbury Manor Museum opened in 1990. In 2014 management of the museum was transferred to Hampshire Cultural Trust as part of a larger transfer of museums from Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. The museum closed to the public on 31 December 2024.
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Westbury Manor Museum was the main town centre museum located at 84 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England. It featured a variety of exhibits on local history, such as the use of Fareham red bricks in the construction of the Royal Albert Hall. It also had a small café and gift shop. The museum was housed in an 18th-century Grade II* listed building with formal Victorian style gardens to the rear, formerly used as the offices of Fareham Urban District from 1934 to 1976. Westbury Manor Museum opened in 1990. In 2014 management of the museum was transferred to Hampshire Cultural Trust as part of a larger transfer of museums from Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. The museum closed to the public on 31 December 2024.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8520, -1.1800
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Fareham
- Parish
- Fareham, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO16 0JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Opening
- closed
- Official site
- www.hants.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Westbury Manor Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westbury Manor Museum?
- Westbury Manor Museum is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO16 0JJ), in the parish of Fareham, unparished area.
- Who owns Westbury Manor Museum?
- Westbury Manor Museum is owned by Fareham Borough Council.
- Is Westbury Manor Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Westbury Manor Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westbury Manor Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO16 0JJ. It sits within the Fareham and Waterlooville parliamentary constituency.