Red House Museum & Garden
About
Red House Museum and Gardens is housed in a former workhouse built in 1764. The Georgian building is now filled with a rich variety of displays and objects with a local theme. There’s also a changing programme of temporary exhibitions, ranging from major shows to local arts and crafts.
The well-tended gardens contain many historic flowers and plants and there’s a walled herb garden and woodland walk for visitors to enjoy.
Admission Free
Opening Times
From 28th May 2021 Opening hours will be Friday- Sunday 10-5pm
We have introduced advanced booking to Red House Museum and Gardens to help us manage our visitor numbers. Booking your visit is free. Timed visits to Red House Museum and Gardens take place at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm. Please book a visiting time for each member of your party, including children: https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/red-house-museum-and-gardens
Learning
A range of sessions are available for schools including Key Stage 1: Toys, Key Stage 2: Mini Museums; How the Town Began; The Saxons; Into the Workhouse; and, Explore: Connect: Create suitable for KS1, KS2 & KS3.
Two sessions are available for outreach sessions to schools Key stage 1: Telling Tales and Key stage 2: Mystery Objects.
Facilities
| Parking | |
| Refreshments | Café |
| Gift shop | Yes |
| Gardens/Grounds | |
| Toilets | |
| Toilets for Wheelchair Users | |
| Guided Tours | |
| Audio Tours | |
| Wheelchair Accessability | Level access to ground floor displays, café, shop and gardens and stairs to upper levels. Further access information available on the Museum’s website. |
| Induction Loop | |
| Facilities for the Blind / Visually Impaired | |
| Group Visits | |
| School Visits | |
| Outreach activities |
Contact
Quay Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1BU
0845 603 5635
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/redhouse
Redhouse.museum@hants.gov.uk
The Red House Museum & Gardens is situated in the centre of Christchurch. The museum offers peaceful gardens, a regular temporary exhibition programme, holiday activities, lectures refreshments and a chance to explore its collections telling the story of Christchurch. One of the highlights from the collection are the toy collection from the Victorian and early twentieth century displayed in period display cabinets.
