SeaCity Museum

28/05/2026

Our café is getting a refresh! ☕️

We will be closed on Monday 1 June, then reopen from Tuesday 2 June with a slightly reduced menu while improvement works continue until early July. The seating area will stay the same, but please bear with us while the works are ongoing.

You will still be able to enjoy our barista coffees, along with a selection of drinks, snacks and treats.

As a thank you for your patience, visitors during this period will receive a free hot drink voucher to use when our full offer returns!

See you soon! ☀

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

Today it's pretty ☀️🌡️, so make sure you keep hydrated 💦.
💧Did you know that lifeboats on ships like the Titanic and Mauretania carried these lifeboat water dippers which were designed to help ration drinking water aboard a lifeboat.
🚰 Each boat had enough potable water so that each person could have about 1.5l, which had to last for as long as the boat was in trouble.

22/05/2026

❓What is the oldest (man-made) artefact on display at SeaCity? It's probably one of our wonderful palaeolithic hand axes.
🏺Hand axes like this were made and used throughout the entire world, but it is reckoned that the first humans came to what would be Britain about 900,000 years ago. By around 500,000 years ago, hunting nomads came along the wide Solent River valley (now under the sea), following herds of animals. Stone tools like these are among the few traces left behind.
🗺️You'll find our hand axes in our Gateway to the World gallery, along with lots of other fantastic objects that help share the story of Southampton (and beyond).

15/05/2026

📽️ Time for another SeaCity Short! This time, Andy has been stepping into our Gateway to the World gallery to take a look at a religious artefact from Roman times found in Bitterne Manor.
❓ Which object is your favourite on display? Why not drop a comment below and we'll try and feature it in the future.
🏛️ SeaCity is open daily and a standard ticket lasts a whole year so you can come back as many times as you'd like!

11/05/2026

🗣️ Discover new perspectives through fascinating talks and guided tours right here in Southampton this summer!

Across SeaCity Museum, Tudor House & Garden, Southampton City Art Gallery, we offer a fascinating programme of history and art talks and tours designed to spark creativity, curiosity and connection.

Discover the secrets of the Civic Centre, or climb to the top of the Clock Tower! Elsewhere, enter medieval vaults to discover the town of Henry V, delve into the incredible medieval graffiti hidden around the town or wander around the parks, or even ramble around Roman Southampton! If you’re into history, you’ll find something for you!

Can’t join us in person? Why not join us online for one of our evening lectures.

👉 Browse what’s on and book your place: https://seacitymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events-and-activities/

11/05/2026

🏷️No trip to a museum is complete without perusing the gift shop!
⚓Our store is filled to the brim with souvenirs, books, gift ideas and more to help you remember your visit!

06/05/2026

A splash of colour and a pinch of seaside fun 🦀🎨

Join fine artist Viktoriia Bezugla on Sunday 26 July for this crabtastic and creative watercolour workshop inspired by the season!

You’ll paint a lively crab using a simple wet‑on‑wet technique, learning how to create shape, texture and colour in an easy, step‑by‑step way. Suitable for all levels, with Viktoriia guiding you throughout.

🔗 https://soton.cc/4vhpagj
🕥 10.30am–1pm
☕ Enjoy 10% off in our café — perfect for a pre‑workshop coffee or lunch afterwards

03/05/2026

A hidden history beneath Southampton’s green spaces 🌳

Join local guides Ally Hayes and Wendy Stokes on Wednesday 15 July for a relaxed walk through Southampton’s Central Parks, uncovering stories woven into these much‑loved spaces.

Once the fields of the medieval walled town, the parks were later gifted to the people of Southampton — and they’re full of fascinating tales. Along the way, discover Grade II listed monuments, stories of world‑famous hymnwriters, entrepreneurial mayors, and even accounts of miraculous cures.

🗓 Wednesday 15 July 2026
🕚 11am–12.30pm
🔗 https://soton.cc/4vn4pjB

30/04/2026

SeaCity Museum will close at an earlier time of 16:00 on Wednesday 6 May and re-open at 10:00 on Thursday 7 May.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you!