An 1820 mansion surrounded by stunning grounds, planted with American trees and shrubs. Its rooms trace the American way of life up to the mid 1800s.   Entrance fee: Adult £6.50
Daytime Tel: 01225 823019
Email: info@americanmuseum.org
Website: www.americanmuseum.org

For full details go to: Attractions/World Heritage Sites/Avebury (1986)   Entrance fee: £4. Alexander Keiller Museum £1.80
Daytime Tel: 01672 539 250
Email: avebury@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex

Its diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur footprints.   Season: All year
Entrance fee: Adult: £6.00 Concession: £5.00 Children under 5 years: free
Daytime Tel: 01305 262735
Email: dorsetcountymuseum@dor-mus.demon.co.uk
Website: www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

The Dorset History Centre unites two services Dorset's Archives and Dorset Local Studies.   Season: Open all year
Entrance fee: None
Daytime Tel: 01305 250550
Email: archives@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Displays cover both World Wars and include the leading edge technology of Concorde and Harrier. A tour through the aircraft carrier cannot be missed.   Entrance fee: Adult £10.50. Children £7.50. Concessions.
Daytime Tel: 01935 840565
Email: marketing@fleetairarm.com
Website: www.fleetairarm.com

The service cares for nineteen museums and sites across the county representing Hampshire's archaeology, history, art and environment.   Daytime Tel: (+44) 01962 826
Website: www.hants.gov.uk/museum

Haynes International Motor Museum is one of the largest motor museums in Britain. It has more than 340 cars and motor bikes,dating from 1886.   Season: All year.
Entrance fee: Adult £7.50
Daytime Tel: 01963 404804
Email: info@haynesmotormuseum.co.uk
Website: www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

The Jane Austen Centre is a new permanent exhibition telling of Jane's Bath experience - the effect that living there had on her and on her writing   Entrance fee: Adult £5.95. Concessions.
Daytime Tel: 01225 443000
Email: curator@janeausten.co.uk
Website: www.janeausten.co.uk

The collection of this world famous motor museum now comprises some 250 vehicles from some of the earliest examples of motoring.   Entrance fee: Adult £15.00
Daytime Tel: 01590 614645
Email: groups@beaulieu.co.uk
Website: www.beaulieu.co.uk/motormuseum

See the three most important warships ever built - Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior. Also visit the Royal Naval Museum and go on harbour tours.   Entrance fee: Adults £18.00 all attractions. £12.50 each attraction. Concessions.
Daytime Tel: 023 9283 9766
Email: enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk
Website: www.flagship.org.uk

This large Roman Villa was built 1600 years ago but only discovered in 1942.   Entrance fee: Adult£2.25
Daytime Tel: 01725 518541
Website: www.hants.gov.uk/museum/rockbourne

We offer facilities and specialist help to visitors at our museums in Taunton and Glastonbury.   Daytime Tel: 01823 320200
Email: county-museums@somerset.gov.uk
Website: www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/culturecommunity/muse

For more detail go to: Attractions/World Heritage Sites/Stonehenge (1986)   Entrance fee: £5.90 Adult Children £3.00 Concession £4.40
Daytime Tel: 01980 624 715
Email: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

The Museum houses the world's largest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest British battle tank.   Season: Open all year.
Entrance fee: Adult £8.50
Daytime Tel: 01962 462359
Email: groups@tankmuseum.co.uk
Website: www.tankmuseum.co.uk

The best preserved roman religious spa from the ancient world. The Temple dates to the later 1stC AD. The Great Bath is the centrepiece of the spa.   Entrance fee: Adult £10.25 (Jul-Aug £11.25). Family & concession tickets.
Daytime Tel: 01225 477785
Email: romanbaths_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk
Website: www.romanbaths.co.uk

Enjoy Britain’s only natural thermal waters as the Celts and Romans did 2000 years ago. It is a day spa with a range of treatments for mind and body.   Daytime Tel: 01225 331234
Email: info@thermaebathspa.com
Website: www.thermaebathspa.com

Wiltshire Museum Service gives assistance to 18 museums across Wiltshire. Wiltshire Art Collections are in the Salisbury Art Gallery.   Entrance fee: See Witshire museums website
Daytime Tel: 01225 713738
Email: museums@wiltshire.gov.uk

There is no charge for visiting: consultation of documents is also free.   Season: Open all yeaer
Entrance fee: None
Daytime Tel: (+44) 01962
Website: www.hants.gov.uk/record-office

It traces the development of Army flying from pre Royal Flying Corps years to today.   Season: All year.
Entrance fee: Adult £6.00
Daytime Tel: 01264 784428
Email: alison@flying-museum.org.uk
Website: www.flying-museum.org.uk

Somerset Archive and Record Service finds, preserves and makes available written records.   Season: All year
Entrance fee: None
Daytime Tel: 01823 278805
Email: archives@somerset.gov.uk
Website: www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/

These records hold the memory of the people of Wiltshire and Swindon.   Season: Open all year
Entrance fee: None
Daytime Tel: 01225 713138
Email: wsro@wiltshire.gov.uk