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St. Barbe Museum

Hours Open:
Monday:
10am-4pm
Tuesday:
10am-4pm
Wednesday:
10am-4pm
Thursday:
10am-4pm
Friday:
10am-4pm
Saturday:
10am-4pm
Sunday:
Closed
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St. Barbe Museum explores the unique history of Lymington and the New Forest Coast.The colourful, hands-on displays provide a fascinating journey of discovery for all ages, charting Lymington’s development as a market town and port and looking at the smugglers, salt makers and boat builders who have used the Solent shore.

The art galleries host an exclusive programme of exhibitions that regularly include works on loan from national and regional collections.

Introductory Video

St. Barbe Museum is an independent organisation governed by Lymington Museum Trust, a registered charity (no.1018779). Since opening in its finished form in 1999, it has acquired a reputation as one of the finest museums and art galleries in the region.

The museum’s collections represent life in the coastal strip to the south of the New Forest, the towns of Lymington and New Milton, Barton-on-Sea and the parishes of Boldre, Hordle, Milford and Sway.

Collections

The collections reflect aspects of life in the area from prehistory to the present day including home life, industry, shops, trades, farming, leisure, sport, war, holidays and the local environment.

We also hold an extensive photographic archive of the area. The museum now collects material in a digital format. We also specifically collect material for handling in our educational work with schools, pre-schools, families, the elderly and special interest groups.

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