Red House Museum & Gardens

Red House Museum & Gardens
Quay Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1BU
England

Website

www3.hants.gov.uk/redhouse

E-mail

heritage@hants.gov.uk

info@hants.gov.uk

Telephone

0845 6035 635

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A charming Georgian building (originally the town's workhouse) filled with a rich variety of displays and objects with a local theme. A herb garden, old fashioned rose and herbaceous borders, gift shop, coffee shop, a changing exhibitions programme, as well as a varied programme of events and activities for adults and children, make this a fascinating place to visit.

Venue Type:

Museum, Historic house or home, Gallery

Opening hours

Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun 14.00-17.00
Spring & Summer Bank Holiday Mondays 10.00-17.00
Last admission 16.30

Closed: Sun before 14.00
Mon (except Spring & Summer Bank Holidays)
Good Friday
Christmas & New Year

Admission charges

Free admission

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Pre-booking service for groups
Toilets
Gardens open to public
Refreshments
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families

Disability access

Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas

Schools services and facilities

Education facilities available

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Library
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events

Red House Museum & Gardens
Quay Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1BU
England

Website

www3.hants.gov.uk/redhouse

E-mail

heritage@hants.gov.uk

info@hants.gov.uk

Telephone

0845 6035 635

Displays include the archaeological material from Christchurch and the surrounding area; a large social history & bygones gallery featuring Victorian and Edwardian objects on many themes; the Herbert Druitt Costume Gallery (currently displaying wedding dresses 1820s-1960s) and a 1930s room setting with furniture by local Arts & Crafts maker Arthur Romney Green.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Personalities, Social History

Collections services

Object identification and/or written enquiry service

Red House Museum & Gardens
Quay Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1BU
England

Website

www3.hants.gov.uk/redhouse

E-mail

heritage@hants.gov.uk

info@hants.gov.uk

Telephone

0845 6035 635

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

The Barber Surgeon Pays a Night Visit

18 May 2012

The Barber Surgeon Pays a Night Visit
Friday 18 May, 7pm
£5 per person. Minimum Age: 8+
The Barber Surgeon pays a night time visit to the Red House. He guarantees to cure all your aches and pains with his tales of bloodletting, amputation and the leeches. He’ll show how wounds and diseases were treated and again there’ll be a chance for the audience to take part. Suitable for children - but not the faint hearted!