A lot of information extremely laid out. A lot of personal stories too. I was not aware of the…read morepersonal sacrifice. A lot of people made in Southampton for the sea let alone the shipyards and the Titanic. All the staff easy to talk to and encouraged us to keep looking around.

We really enjoyed this museum; not only was it educational it was interactive as well. Well worth…read morea visit if you're in Southampton UK!

The Tudor House and Garden is a museum in the old part of Southampton…read more Built around 1492, the building was a grand house for most of its life until it became a museum in 1912. It has elements from every century since the 15th, as it has been much remodelled over the years. There's a good audio guided tour, which brings it to life. The exhibits are rather eclectic but the house itself includes lovely touches such as Tudor graffiti and floorboards made from 18th Century ship timbers. At the rear is a charming garden, which has been restored to its original Tudor form. Behind that, built into the town's mediaeval walls, is the so-called King John's Palace. Actually a town house belonging to a wealthy merchant built around 1180, it is a very rare example of Norman domestic architecture. The museum has a small shop and a nice modern cafe in the garden - this can be visited without paying for the museum tour. Staff were notably very friendly throughout our visit.

To be fully honest, I'm not sure where to start ! This…read moremuseum is just brilliantly perfect ! We spotted it on a week end trip in Southampton and decided that £4.50 for a ticket could go on the holiday expenses. Best idea in ages ! If you are in town, do yourself a favor and go. You will be welcome by the gosh of the Time Traveller and guided through time and way of life. Living in London, I have been used to not-so-funny museums but here, completely the opposite. Great history lesson without even knowing it, beautiful garden and playing areas for kids and grown ups. Oh and trust me, on your way out, that pot of jam and the tiny bottle of spirit, yes those ones, you want them. Trust me ;)

This is a part of the Southampton Solent University and is a great little gallery. They usually…read morehave different projects and displays on and it is not nearly as popular as it should be. I took my son there a couple of years ago when they had the daleks from Doctor Who displayed, he thought it was amazing.

Great place where you can find interesting pieces to admire.read more

There is a lot of art to look at if you like free trips then this is the place to go. It's near a…read morebunch of restaurants and a nice park so you're able to go for lovely picnic after you've been to see some lovely art. There is something for everyone a wide selection of art pieces.

Excellent collection of mainly paintings, from the 14th century down to moder art with a…read moreBurne-Jones collection of cartoons and some other gems. Well worth a visit, but very badly signposted.

The Medieval Merchants House is an English Heritage site in the historic part of Southampton. It is…read morea small building ( http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz_photos/Q6XqH1E05lB2nIlwJStggw?select=HacP6tvKNjQY2oWBVKmJ9Q ), with a dirt floor on the ground level, and some upstairs rooms and a cellar. Considering the overall size of the property, the entrance fee seems a bit steep. The audio guide is fairly lengthy, describing the typical life of the inhabitants: a wealthy Southampton wine merchant and his family, and guests. Actually, the audio guide is really lengthy, which is good for the history fans, but not great when you've got small kids in your group. The site staff did open up the large wine cellar for us, under the building, and let us inside it. Overall, while the history is great (you can get a good sense of what Southampton was like as a port in the Middle Ages), the site is pretty small - like 5 rooms total, plus the cellar. For history fans, it's cool, but for random entertainment, its value per admission isn't great. OPENING TIMES: we must have lucky in our trip, since according to the English Heritage website, the Medieval Merchant's House is only open on Sundays (noon to five pm). Accessibility note: since it is an old building with a dirt floor, strollers aren't admitted, but can be left with the museum staff in the entry room/gift shop. Steep stairs for the upstairs and for the wine cellar.

I have been here about 4 times and it is a lovely place to go on a Sunday afternoon for a walk. If…read moreit's been raining then it's a bit muddy so take your wellies. The park walkway runs round some lakes where lots of people go to fish. Bit difficult with young children as they are able to get close to the waters edge so you are always on the look out. If it's a baking hot day be prepared to walk through huge clumps of mossies obviously because of the water. The trains run on weekend so not much to do with young kids on a week day. It is a nice place to go though for a walk but a bit limiting if the trains are not running.

Absolutely useless 90 min wait to speak to someone average 3 month wait for repairs no independent…read moreombudsman despite being a Government requirement ? Worst council in the UK