Gosport Museum and Art Gallery, Walpole Road, Gosport PO12 1NS, photographs taken before 2009

Details

Accessibility

"At Gosport Museum and Art Gallery, we aim to be as accessible as possible for everyone. If you have any questions before your visit, please call us on 02393 877840 or email us

We have an accessible entrance and toilets, which include a Changing Places facility. The ground floor is fully accessible, including a ramp in our museum.

There is a lift to the first floor which can be used by arrangement for booked groups, to visit our research room and for room hires. 

Parking around the building is free for Blue Badge holders. Assistance dogs are very welcome, as long as they are clearly identifiable."

Brief description

"The museum at Gosport Museum and Art Gallery was created by the community for the community and shines a spotlight on the town's rich heritage and social history. There is a wide range of activities and events for everyone to enjoy.

Alongside exhibitions that showcase the very best of local and national art, we run a programme of talks, workshops, events and hands-on activities. Gosport Museum showcases the town's rich heritage, while the café offers a selection of locally-sourced food, drinks and light refreshments. We also run well-established and unique curriculum-linked science and history sessions for schools on site.

Discover our Virtual Tour https://floorfy.com/tour/1383619

Display Space

The Display Space is a gallery in Gosport Museum and Art Gallery that is dedicated to exhibitions that celebrate local art and history. Here, you will be able to see the very best of art from local creatives on display, as well as find out more about the history of the borough through a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions.

Research Room

If you want to find out more about Gosport and the surrounding area, you can book an appointment to use our research room. Here, you will have access to our collections, including maps, photographs and books. To book an appointment, please call us on 02393 877840 or email us

Play Gallery

Our wonderful Play Gallery is an interactive, sensory space for the under fives and their parents or carers. The Play Gallery is a first introduction to galleries for small children, focusing on colour, line, shape, and texture. There is also access to a quiet and private baby feeding space.

Every month from January 2023, Galleries for Beginners sessions will take place for the under fives in the Play Gallery with additional making resources and activities.

Landscaped Courtyard

Take a stroll in our beautiful landscaped courtyard, which is also the perfect spot to enjoy refreshments from our café. Here, you'll be able to see the hundreds of tiles which were donated by people from in and around Gosport in support of the refurbishment of Gosport Museum and Art Gallery in 2022. "

Address

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery, Walpole Road, Gosport PO12 1NS

Email

enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

Phone

02393 877840

Website

https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/gosport-museum-and-art-gallery

Directions

"You'll find Gosport Museum and Art Gallery just off the High Street on Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NS. Short stay parking is available at North Loading Bay Car Park, 7 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1 BX, and at Clarence Road Car Park, Clarence Road, Gosport, PO12 1DH, which also has long stay parking. Parking around the building is free for one hour. 

Parking around the building is free for Blue Badge holders."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

2025: "By ferry

We are a five minute walk directly up the High Street from the Ferry Port.  

By bus

Bus routes E1, E2 and X5 stop a short walk from the museum and gallery."

Amenities

"Sat next to our café, our shop features locally produced and crafted goods including cards, prints, gifts and preserves, supporting local makers and creatives."