Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum

Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum 🏛️ Regimental Museum & Memorial Garden in the heart of Winchester
🕰️ 290 years of history from 1702-1992
💷 Free Entry

The Regimental Museum for the Royal Hampshire Regiment, based in the Regimental Headquarters Building in the centre of Winchester.

We are open today - Saturday - from 10.30 to 3pm. Entrance is free and you can find us on Southgate Street, Wi******er. ...
13/06/2026

We are open today - Saturday - from 10.30 to 3pm. Entrance is free and you can find us on Southgate Street, Wi******er.

Pictured - Berlin 1946

Our online shop stocks a large range of Royal Hampshire Regiment products - from ties, tote bags and fridge magnets, to ...
11/06/2026

Our online shop stocks a large range of Royal Hampshire Regiment products - from ties, tote bags and fridge magnets, to these striking high-quality plaques.

Every purchase supports us to continue to tell the story of the Tigers for the next generation.

https://www.royalhampshireregiment.org/product/regimental-plaque/

🐅 Tiger Tuesday 🐅Standing guard at the gates of Serle's House - historic home of the Royal Hampshire Regiment and home o...
09/06/2026

🐅 Tiger Tuesday 🐅

Standing guard at the gates of Serle's House - historic home of the Royal Hampshire Regiment and home of the museum - is this proud tiger.

The house was built around 1730 and is one of the finest buildings in Wi******er. It was bought by the Serle family in 1781 and thanks to the work of Peter Serle - who began soldiering as a hobby but rose to the rank of full Colonel due to his skill and command - Serle's House has a history with the regiment spanning over 200 years.

Find out more - https://www.royalhampshireregiment.org/about-the-museum/serles-house-2/

"I look through my binoculars towards the sea and see thousands of ships of all sorts, and in the air thousands of plane...
06/06/2026

"I look through my binoculars towards the sea and see thousands of ships of all sorts, and in the air thousands of planes, with black and white stripes on the wings, that were turning, several fighter planes which left big trails of black smoke. There is no longer any doubt, this is the signal of the landing being announced to us."

This is an eyewitness account of the early morning of D-Day, 6th June 1944, from a French citizen, living in Asnelles, France.

Find out more on a visit to the museum. We are open from 10.30 - 3pm on Saturdays or learn more on our website - https://www.royalhampshireregiment.org/about-the-museum/timeline/d-day-1944/

Pictured - member of the 1st battalion Hampshire Regiment is welcomed to France.

Did you know - June 5th is National Sausage Roll day 🎉Pastry-wrapped, seasoned sausages have long been a staple of Briti...
05/06/2026

Did you know - June 5th is National Sausage Roll day 🎉

Pastry-wrapped, seasoned sausages have long been a staple of British cuisine, and have been sold by the NAAFI and produced by military caterers as an important 'taste of home' for soldiers.

In celebration of National Sausage Roll day, enjoy this First World War recipe to prepare 'Sausages for 100 men', beautifully handwritten by L/Cpl Frederick A French, 1st Battalion, in his 1917 cookery course notes.

🐅 Tiger Tuesday 🐅This Tiger can be found in the museum, on the parchment boasting the Freedoms held by the Royal Hampshi...
02/06/2026

🐅 Tiger Tuesday 🐅

This Tiger can be found in the museum, on the parchment boasting the Freedoms held by the Royal Hampshire Regiment. The Freedom of marching through a city "with with drums beating, Colours flying and bayonets fixed" is a huge honour.

Find out more - https://www.royalhampshireregiment.org/about-the-museum/local-history/

No need to run - we are open on Saturday until 3pm. Visit the home of the Hampshire Tigers on Southgate Street, Wi******...
30/05/2026

No need to run - we are open on Saturday until 3pm.

Visit the home of the Hampshire Tigers on Southgate Street, Wi******er. Entrance is free and our interactive family trail is available from the front desk.

https://www.royalhampshireregiment.org/

"In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility: but when the blast of war blows in our ears...
29/05/2026

"In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility: but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the actions of a tiger."

These fitting lines from Shakespeare's Henry V are engraved on the Purbeck stone centrepiece of the Regiment's memorial garden. Located in the centre of a vibrant City, the garden is an oasis of calm and reflection.

Visit now to see the roses - planted in beds created to remember the Battle of Minden - in full bloom.

https://www.royalhampshireregiment.org/memorial-garden/

Address

Serle's House Southgate Street
Winchester
SO239EG

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+441962852933

Website

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