SeaCity Museum
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 7FY
England
Website
Telephone
Museum Direct Dial
023 8083 3007
Based at the heart of Southampton, SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Visit SeaCity Museum and Southampton to discover how we bring maritime history to life through an interactive experience designed for all ages.
Venue Type:
Museum
Based at the heart of Southampton, SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Visit SeaCity Museum and Southampton to discover how we bring maritime history to life through an interactive experience designed for all ages.
Collection details
Industry, Maritime, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History
Key artists and exhibits
- Titanic
- Southampton Maritime History
- Southampton Dock History
- Temporary Exhibitions
War Games
- 7 February — 10 May 2015 *on now
War Games explores the fascinating relationship between conflict and children’s play, providing an insight into the ways toys have been influenced by warfare from 1800 to the present day.
With toys and games including Risk, GI Joe and classic British toy soldiers, as well as photographs and archive documents, War Games represents differing sides of conflicts from around the world. This thought-provoking exhibition reveals the sometimes surprising links between play and wider attitudes towards warfare, and delves into the secret history of toys as tools of propaganda and espionage.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Website
http://www.seacitymuseum.co.uk/?page_id=221
New! Toddler Time (Age 18mths-4yrs)
- 16 April 2015 10:30-11:30am
Calling all active and curious toddlers! Join us for exciting story and rhymes, discover museum objects and be mini-explorers around the museum.
Thurs 19 Feb – Beside the Sea
Thurs 16 Apr – Titanic
Suitable for
- 0-4
Admission
£3.50 / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536
Website
http://www.seacitymuseum.co.uk/?page_id=139
Clock Tower Tours
- 7 April 2015 From 10am
- 25 April 2015 From 10am
Reopening after major conservation works this is a rare chance to ascend the city’s clock tower and to catch fantastic views of Southampton. Join one of our tour guides to discover the remarkable history of this iconic building. Participants must be over 12 years old, must be physically fit, and should wear sensible shoes as there are over 200 steps to climb!
Admission
£6 / Price is for tour only, does not include museum admission / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536
Website
http://www.seacitymuseum.co.uk/?page_id=139
Ancient Egyptians (Age 4-8)
- 9 April 2015 10:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-3:30pm
Our popular Egyptians session is back. Learn about different Egyptian gods and goddesses, try the heart weighing scales, mummify an orange and complete a craft activity. The oranges can be messy so be advised to wear old clothes!
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
Admission
£6 / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536
Website
http://www.seacitymuseum.co.uk/?page_id=139
Titanic Tour and Tea
- 14 April 2015 2-4pm
Spoil yourself with an afternoon of history and cream tea at SeaCity Museum. Take a guided tour of ‘Southampton’s Titanic Story’ and then have a lovely pot of tea and two scrumptious scones with jam and cream.
Admission
£11.50 Adults, £8.50 Children / Admission to the museum is included) / Pre-book on 023 8083 4536
Website
http://www.seacitymuseum.co.uk/?page_id=139
Handling Session at School or the Museum
Handle real museum artefacts with our Education Officer in School or at the Museum. Topics include Romans, Egyptians, Medieval Life and the Titanic.
How to obtain
Contact the Education Officer at museums.education@southampton.gov.uk or telephone 023 8091 5730 for details
Hands on activities using museum objects
Artefacts for use in the classroom. Loans boxes contain around twelve artefacts with accompanting notes and background information.
Themes include Archaeology, Romans, Saxons, Medieval Life, Victorian House and Home, Victorian People, Education, Laundry, Lighting, 1930's, World War 2 and the Titanic.
How to obtain
Contact the administrative assistant at museums@southampton.gov.uk or telephone 023 8063 5904 for conditions of hire, booking and cost.
Oral History Archive
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/leisure/oralhistory/
700 life story interviews with local people including maritime, civilian experience of World War 1 and 2, Asian women and local communities.
5000 related photographic images
Local History publications
Creator
- Sheila Jemima and Padmini Broomfield
Teacher Training
INSET service to support use of artefacts in school
How to obtain
Contact the Education Officer at museums.education@southampton.gov.uk or telephone 023 8091 5730 for costs, details and booking
Titanic Voices
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/leisure/oralhistory/page7
Titanic Voices takes you back through time, reliving those events through the the first hand accounts of those who were actually there. Using many perviously unpublished photographs, letters and oral histories, the book traces how the town of Southampton, its people and the TITANIC have been inextricably linked from event before the ship was built to the present day.
Creator
- Donald Hyslop, Alastair Forsyth and Sheila Jemima
How to obtain
Available from good bookshops, libraries or the museum shop.
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