Summer at Winchester’s Military Museums

​Join us this school holiday for a full range of fun activities to suit the entire family.

See each museum’s individual website for further information, opening hours and contact details.

Throughout the Summer Holiday - Royal Green Jackets Museum - Entrance fees apply
The children's animal themed trail will be available throughout the summer holiday at the Royal Green Jackets Museum. There will also be colouring and self-guided crafts available - pop in to make your own aeroplane or saluting soldier! 

Throughout the Summer Holiday - HorsePower! The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars - Entrance fees apply
Take part in the Find Joey Trail - fantastic for anyone who loves horses!

26th and 27th July – The Rifles Museum – Museum entrance FREE; suggested £2 donation for activities
Design and decorate your doll. Copy the uniforms of The Rifles or invent your own!

26th and 27th July​ – AGC Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Dig for Victory! Learn about food rationing and make your own cress head to take home.

28th July - Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated 
Make a tiger mask - rawr!

1st August - The Gurkha Museum - LEGO activity FREE; entrance fees apply to visit the Museum
Take on the LEGO Challenge - can you design, build and code a LEGO vehicle to provide aid after a natural disaster? Pre-booking advised - full details here.

2nd August - Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Make a tin can drum.
 
2nd and 3rd August – The Rifles Museum – Museum entrance FREE; suggested £2 donation for activities
Quadbike Building. Make your own quadbike from an eggbox, based on the real Army quadbike in The Rifles Museum.

2nd and 3rd August – AGC Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Dig for Victory! Learn about food rationing and make your own cress head to take home.

8th August - The Gurkha Museum - LEGO activity FREE; entrance fees apply to visit the Museum
Take on the LEGO Challenge - can you design, build and code a LEGO vehicle to provide aid after a natural disaster? Pre-booking advised - full details here.
 
9th and 10th August – The Rifles Museum – Museum entrance FREE; suggested £2 donation for activities
Create your own military medal – what will yours be awarded for? Copy the design of a real medal or come up with your own! 

9th and 10th August – AGC Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Dig for Victory! Learn about food rationing and make your own cress head to take home.

10th August - Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated 
Make a tiger mask - rawr!
 
15th August - The Gurkha Museum - LEGO activity FREE; entrance fees apply to visit the Museum
Take on the LEGO Challenge - can you design, build and code a LEGO vehicle to provide aid after a natural disaster? Pre-booking advised - full details here.

16th and 17th August – The Rifles Museum – Museum entrance FREE; suggested £5 donation for activities (this workshop uses real, wearable caps to take away!)
Caps and Cap Badges. Decorate a cap with the cap badge of The Rifles, one of the antecedent regiments or a badge of your own creation.

16th and 17th August – AGC Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Dig for Victory! Learn about food rationing and make your own cress head to take home.

17th and 18th August - Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Make a tin can drum.

22nd August - The Gurkha Museum - LEGO activity FREE; entrance fees apply to visit the Museum
Take on the LEGO Challenge - can you design, build and code a LEGO vehicle to provide aid after a natural disaster? Pre-booking advised - full details here.
 
23rd and 24th August – The Rifles Museum - Museum entrance FREE; suggested £5 donation for activities (this workshop uses real, wearable caps to take away!)
​Caps and Cap Badges. Decorate a cap with the cap badge of The Rifles, one of the antecedent regiments or a badge of your own creation.

23rd and 24th August – AGC Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
 Dig for Victory! Learn about food rationing and make your own cress head to take home.

24th and 25th August - Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated 
Make a tiger mask - rawr!
 
30th and 31st August – AGC Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations appreciated
Dig for Victory! Learn about food rationing and make your own cress head to take home.

30th August – 3rd September – The Rifles Museum – Museum entrance FREE; donations for activities appreciated
Camouflage Colouring. Enjoy camouflage-themed colouring and discover the story of camouflage in The Rifles.