Westgate Museum

We saw the gate but by the time we arrived at the museum, it was closed. The entrance fee was £8. I like the detail of the water feature.

Great little museum, well laid out and very informative. Lovely view from the roof

The museum is located right at the one end of High Street in town and conveniently located. It’s housed inside a surviving fortified medieval gateway. It tells the remarkable history of Stuart and Tudor Winchester.The display tells the story of Winchester in 16th and 17th centuries. We can learn about the ancient city gate, the English civil war, crime and punishment, prisoners graffiti and weights and measures etc..One adult ticket costs £6 to visit both museums, Westgate museum and the City museums.

Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. A wonderful piece of Winchester history, well worth preserving for generations to come. Definitely a must see for anyone visiting Winchester, whether for a day out or a vacation.Winchester as a city has so many fascinating and picturesque things to see, that a day is not enough.

Very enjoyable. I found the prisoner graffiti from hundreds of years ago very interesting. The view of the high street from the top of West gate is beautiful. You can see all the important sights from up there, there's even a guide to point them out to you. Absolutely loved our visit to Winchester. If you love history it's a must! Plus if you buy a ticket at either West gate or the Winchester museum you can get tickets for both at a discounted price.

Little, informative. Buy tickets here good for Westgate and City Museum

The Westgate Museum is a perfect way to spend time exploring the history of Winchester. The Museum is unique in the sense that its building is very much an artefact in itself, being a surviving gate to the city. Its changing role throughout history is also interesting to see inside, for instance prisoner’s graffiti can be seen dating back hundreds of years. On top of the fascinating artefacts within the building such as the gibbet, the rooftop panoramic view of the city is well-worth seeing and is a fantastic photo opportunity.I would personally recommend getting the joint ticket to see the Westgate Museum as well as the City Museum.

Great time at the Santas Grotto. A lovely experience with Santa and his elf being very good.Staff very welcoming thank you. Would recommend a visit

Lovely little exposition but with very vivid collection & history information. Staff is super friendly & ready to tell you all about Winchester history that is quite reach & legendary. As a nice bonus: you can try clothes of the past centuries to make authentic pictures as well as visit roof top terrace of the museum with a city view. The entrance is free! Though, you can leave donation to keep that amazing place in shape.