The Gosport Museum was founded in 1975 to record all aspects of the history of
Gosport from the earliest times to the present .
In 2005 it joined with the Central Library to becomepart of the new Discovery Centre where displays, graphic panels, computer images and artefacts continue to tell the story
of Gosport.
The former Museum building opposite the Discovery Centre is
now a Local Studies Centre with a wealth of books, maps, photographs and documents as well as housing the Hamphire Geology Collection, including fossils which are millions of years old.
Get Involved!
We would like to build up a list of Friends we can
contact for help with ongoing projects and one-off volunteering opportunities. There are plenty of ways to get involved, including:
listing objects in the collections for our new audit (Wednesdays or Thursdays)
local history enquiry research
helping us steward special events at SEARCH, Gosport Gallery and the
Museum on the Mezzanine
identifying mystery objects and photos
general office administration assistance (Wednesdays or Thursdays)
If you would like your name added,
please contact the Museum Officer with any preference you may have for projects or activities.
Thank
you to all the Friends who have donated pre-decimal coins to SEARCH. Keep them coming! We now have our Victorian teaset thanks to Joan Symonds. We still need a nice example of Art Deco china -
preferably a cup, saucer and plate. Contact Janet Wildman if you want to donate anything to SEARCH for the handling sessions.'
The Friends of Gosport Museum - was founded in 1991 to:
- support the work of the museum
- encourage the public to learn about and enjoy the unique history of their town.
For Friends there are:
- Around three public lectures each year,
- An annual coach trip to a Stately Home or other place of interest,
