Fordingbridge Museum, Hampshire – See local artefacts, browse the photographic collection, wonder at the Augustus John exhibition, explore the Victorian doll's house, with hands-on activities for children, open all year round

Local history brought to life

Explore the rich history of Fordingbridge and the surrounding areas in one of the most stimulating and fascinating attractions in the town.

Situated on the edge of the New Forest, in the old market town of Fordingbridge on the Hampshire Avon, our small museum is housed on two floors of an old granary and is run by volunteers.

The museum houses a wide range of displays including:

A large Victorian furnished dolls house, historic domestic kitchen equipment, albums of photographs of Fordingbridge and surrounding villages.

Displays about local public houses, a blacksmith’s premises, the local Turks football club, the artist Augustus John, WW2 artefacts and the railway in Fordingbridge.

Other permanent displays include: Local brick making artefacts and history, cobblers equipment and early bicycles.

Entry is free but we rely on donations to keep open so please be generous - Please see the Donations page for details.

Museum closed for the winter

After a busy year, including the 25th anniversary of Fordingbridge Museum, it is now closed for the winter. The Museum will reopen on Tuesday 31st March. However, work continues, behind the scenes, all year round.

There will be two special openings during the winter. One on Friday 31st November from 11am till 1pm, when Western Downland School pupils will take over the Museum. The other will be on Friday 28th November from 5pm till 7pm, during the Christmas Lights celebrations, when you can explore the Museum and enjoy mulled wine and stollen.