Museums & Galleries · Berkshire
Curtis Museum
📍 GU34 1BA
Photo: Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- View the Alton Buckle, finest Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship found in Hampshire
- See a rare Roman enamel cup and ancient Saxon burials
- Civil War era helmet, breastplate and sword from 1643 Battle of Alton
- Childhood gallery packed with toys, dolls and jigsaw puzzles
- Children's dressing-up costumes, trails and workshops
Curtis Museum sits on Alton's High Street and explores 100 million years of local history, with free admission and no need to pre-book. Inside you'll find a rare Roman enamel cup, ancient Saxon burials, the Alton Buckle (the finest piece of Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship found in Hampshire), Civil War relics from the 1643 Battle of Alton, and a nostalgic childhood gallery of toys and games. It suits families, with dressing-up costumes, trails and workshops, plus a local studies area for research. The ground floor has level access, and Alton station is just 0.3 miles away, making it easy to combine with one of 15 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- 10:00–16:30, Tuesday to Saturday
- Booking
- Free admission, no need to pre-book
- Accessibility
- Level access to the ground floor only
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome if clearly identifiable
- Parking
- Public pay and display parking nearby
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Turn a visit to Curtis Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Alton 0.3 miles
- Bentley (Hampshire) 5 miles
- Liss 8.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page