Museums & Galleries · Hampshire
Museum of the Iron Age
📍 SP10 1DP
Photo: Paul Hamilton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Visit the replica roundhouse and handle real Iron Age artefacts
- See the Fullerton Mosaic depicting the god Mars
- Explore displays on the Danebury hillfort excavations
- Spot objects around the museum with activity sheets
- Browse the museum shop and café for drinks and snacks
The Museum of the Iron Age tells the story of the nearby Danebury hillfort, excavated by Professor Barry Cunliffe between 1969 and 1988, using real artefacts and reconstructions covering defence, home life, farming and religious beliefs. You can step inside a replica roundhouse, handle genuine Iron Age finds, view the striking Fullerton Mosaic depicting the god Mars, and try family activity sheets, before browsing the shop and café. It suits families and history enthusiasts alike, with a free car park, ground-floor wheelchair access and a stairlift to upper floors. Set in Andover, Test Valley, it's a short walk from Andover station, just 0.7 miles away, and there are 18 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you're planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Open today 10:00–16:00
- Parking
- Free car park with a disabled bay
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome if clearly identifiable
- Accessibility
- Ground floor accessible; stairlift to upper floors
- Best for
- Families, with activity sheets and a replica roundhouse
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Museum of the Iron Age into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Andover 0.7 miles
- Whitchurch (Hampshire) 6.3 miles
- Grateley 6.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page