Tudor House and Garden
Southampton, Southampton
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tudor House is a timber-framed house built in the late 15th century on St Michael’s Square in the Old Town. King John’s Palace, a Norman house reached through the garden, sits alongside it, and together they show about 800 years of the city’s history.
Highlights
- Late 15th-century timber-framed house
- King John’s Palace, reached through the garden
- Garden to wander in
- Family activities and interactive displays
Good to know
- Closed on Wednesdays
- Café and museum shop on site
- Annual passes cost the same as a day ticket
Getting there
Tudor House and Garden, Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2ADParking: The house is in the Old Town near St Michael’s Square. Check the museum visit page for parking and directions.
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What's on at Tudor House and Garden
Photo of Southampton: Christopher Hilton, CC BY-SA 2.0Halloween at Tudor House
Tudor House in Southampton opens for free on Halloween, with ghost tours of the attic and cellars, a haunting trail, face painting and games. Some activities cost a small amount on the day.
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