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Southampton - History and culture

Things to Do: History and culture

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 77 attractions in Southampton

Housed in the Wool House, an ancient 15th-century building, this museum features displays that chronicle the history of the port of Southampton and the history of the RMS Titanic and the White Star Line, told by the survivors and residents of Southampton.

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 77 attractions in Southampton
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 77 attractions in Southampton

This charming English village is set high above the river Avon amid the heath lands of the western New Forest.

Attraction type: Historic village
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 77 attractions in Southampton
Attraction type: Museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 77 attractions in Southampton

Built by Henry VIII as a chain of fortresses to protect the Solent, this is the site where Charles I was imprisoned in 1648 before being taken to his trial and execution in London.

Attraction type: Castle
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 77 attractions in Southampton

The rich and dramatic history of the New Forest and its wildlife is told under one roof through models, information panels, artifacts and interactive exhibits.

Attraction type: Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 77 attractions in Southampton

Visitors can see the remains of this grand medieval residence dating from the 12th and 14th centuries, which includes the Great Hall, a three-story tower and a moat that once encircled the palace and grounds.

Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 77 attractions in Southampton

Built in 1767, this stately and magnificent home of Lord Mountbatten contains an extensive portrait collection, elegant furnishings and china collections.

Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 77 attractions in Southampton

Visitors learn the history of Southampton's port, featuring the Cunard Town exhibit and Titanic Voices, the heart-felt story about the ill-fated RMS Titanic told by the survivors and residents of Southampton.

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 77 attractions in Southampton

This memorial commemorates the departure of "The Mayflower" that set sail in 1620 for America from the port of Southampton.

Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 77 attractions in Southampton

Step back in time to the Middle Ages as you tour this restored thirteenth-century house that was home to a medieval merchant.

Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 77 attractions in Southampton

A memorial to the restaurant staff who lost their lives during the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic.

Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 77 attractions in Southampton

This former medieval priory offers extensive lawns with ancient trees and walled gardens, featuring the National Collection of Old Fashioned Roses with more than 300 varieties.

Attraction type: Religious site
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This memorial marks the spot where the Pilgrims departed on the Mayflower and the Speedwell in 1620 on their quest to seek religious freedom in the New World.

Attraction type: Monument
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This is the impressive north entrance to the medieval section of Southampton, which contains a wealth of character and heritage through its fascinating remains, monuments and buildings.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Historic site
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With more than 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, this large selling gallery offers paintings, prints and sculptures in a variety of styles and media, as well as furniture, textiles, glass and ceramics.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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This historic village is located in the heart of William the Conqueror's hunting forest known for its unique landscape.

Attraction type: Historic village
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This historical shipyard was where many of the old ships were built from New Forest timber, which today features a museum with many maritime curios and historical displays.

Attraction type: Historic village
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Visit the last surviving example of steam-drive brickworks, which opened in 1897, closed in 1974 and recently resorted by a Charitable Trust as a working museum.

Attraction type: Speciality museum
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This historic castle was built in 1539 by Henry VIII to protect the important ports of Portsmouth and Southampton.

Attraction type: Castle
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