Andover Museum

The museum is a former town house c1750, visited by Jane Austen.

Andover from prehistoric times to the present day. Enjoy an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, including art, craft, photography, history and more... visit the museum and then relax in our coffee shop.

School visits to Andover Museum

We are currently developing an exciting new range of sessions for schools at Andover Museum to support the changes to the National Curriculum. All sessions last 2 hours, are facilitated by a specially trained member of our team and are for one class. 

For more information on our new sessions, please contact us.

Andover’s Workhouse Scandal – Key Stage 2

Andover’s Workhouse Scandal explores the circumstances that led to Andover’s Union Workhouse making headline news in 1846. Children use a range of historical sources and evidence from the inquiry into the events to uncover the past.

Andover’s Home Front – Key Stage 2

Andover’s Home Front focuses children on life in and around the town during WW2, using artefacts and themes like rationing and evacuation.