Westgate Museum

Hidden away at the top of the high street is the entrance door on the West gate to this great little museum.
Missed by most people that visit Winchester.
Highly recommended that you spend 30 minutes exploring this fascinating place and learning more about the history of the city.

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.

I decided to make a trip to Winchester on the 24th July 2018 and then again in September. I had never been before. Winchester is a city and the county town of Hampshire, England. It is situated about 61 miles south-west of London and around 13 from Southampton which is its closest city. Winchester developed from the Roman town of Venta Belgarum. The city is home to the University of Winchester and Winchester College, the oldest public school in the United Kingdom still using its original buildings. There is so much to see here in this fine city and spending a day here you would find it difficult to cover all the famous sites.
To name a few the Cathedral, Wolvesey Castle or Old Bishop's Palace the River Itchen walk, the old site of Winchester Castle the Great Hall being all that remains now, The Guild Hall, Winchester City Museum, The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum and Memorial Gardens, Westgate Museum, The Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester's Military Museums, King Alfred the Great - Statue which stands in The Broadway, Winnall Moors Nature Reserve which can be found at Durngate Place, Winchester, Abbey Gardens, 21 Colebrook St, Winchester, After spending about 5 hours here I was defeated it was in the blazing sun of the heat wave we had in July 2018. I managed to walk the River Itchen walk, see Winchester Cathedral, along with Wolvesey Castle, The Great Hall.
The River Itchen in Winchester flows from mid-Hampshire to join with Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge in Southampton. The river has a total length of 28 miles and is noted as one of the world's premier chalk streams for fly fishing. Watercress thrives all along the Itchen valley in its once pristine, crystal clear waters, now affected by some farming practices.
This Grade-1 listed building is not wheelchair accessible due to its age, and there is a considerably steep staircase from the street entrance. The Westgate Museum is operated and funded by Hampshire Cultural Trust. This independent charity champions world-class culture and exists to showcase, connect and empower Hampshire’s creative economy.
The Westgate Museum’s opening time for July and August 2018 are:
Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Open weekends only after 31 August 2018.

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.

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.

Small but interesting, great for kids. Nice views from the terrace.

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.

Major piece of history in Winchester & great views from the tower rooftop.