Andover Museum

Andover Museum stands in a Georgian town house built in the 1750s. It opened in 1986 and houses items from the Bronze Age along with arts and crafts from the Iron Age. The museum focuses on the history of Andover and serves as a major centre for archaeological work at nearby Danebury hill fort. It is run by Hampshire Cultural Trust and has been recognised by the BBC and The Times. The BBC included it in their guide to Iron Age sites in Britain. The Times called it the best explanation of Iron Age life available. The museum brings together two collections in one place. The Andover Museum part tells the story of the town and its people. The Museum of the Iron Age part supports research and education about Danebury hill fort. Danebury is one of the most important Iron Age sites in southern England. The museum displays finds from the fort and explains how people lived there. Visitors find a range of objects and displays inside the museum. Bronze Age tools and weapons are shown alongside Iron Age pottery and jewellery. Artefacts from Danebury hill fort include tools, weapons and everyday items. The museum also has arts and crafts from the Iron Age. The displays help visitors understand how people organised their lives centuries ago.