Red House Museum, Christchurch

Name: Red House Museum
Address: Quay Rd, Christchurch, BH23 1BU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1202 482860

#3 among attractions in Christchurch

Historical place, Art museum, History museum, Museum

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The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset. The red-brick Georgian building was constructed in 1764 as the parish workhouse. Early in the 20th century it was acquired by local antiquarian Herbert Druitt and his collections provided the basis for a public museum that opened in 1951. The Red House is now a Grade II* listed building. ()

Coordinates: 50°43'57"N, 1°46'35"W

Address

Quay RdChristchurch Town CentreChristchurch BH23 1BU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1202 482860

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Red House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christchurch Priory, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Castle, Bailey bridge.

~500 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
3 min walk • Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset. It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is as large as many of the Church of England Cathedrals.
1.5 miSE
Archaeological site
Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
39 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
~780 ftN
Town, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Christchurch Castle, Christchurch
4 min walk • Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The castle's site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing.
0.8 miSE
Bridge
Bailey bridge, Christchurch
21 min walk • A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units. A Bailey bridge has the advantages of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to assemble.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Withybed Wood, Christchurch
35 min walk • Withybed Wood is a small, yet important patch of woodland located in the lee of Warren Hill, part of Hengistbury Head, Dorset. It is not to be confused with an area of the Wyre Forest in Shropshire, which also has the same name.
1.1 miSE
Visitor center, Museum
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth
28 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
1.5 miSE
Archaeological site
Warren Hill, Christchurch
40 min walk • Warren Hill is the elevated part of Hengistbury Head in Dorset, England, overlooking Christchurch to the North and dominating Poole Bay to the West. With finds stretching back over 10,000 years, it is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled both as an Ancient Monument, and a Local Nature Reserve.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch
30 min walk • Christchurch Harbour is a natural harbour in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England named after the nearby town of Christchurch. Two rivers, the Avon and the Stour, flow into the Harbour at its northwest corner.
~1300 ftSW
Sport, Sport venue
Christchurch Rowing Club, Christchurch
7 min walk • Christchurch Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Stour, based at River Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset and is affiliated to British Rowing.
~790 ftNW
50°44'2"N • 1°46'44"W
Druitt Hall, Christchurch
4 min walk • Park
0.6 miW
Park
Tucktonia, Christchurch
16 min walk • Tucktonia was a late 1970s theme park located on Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, England. It was officially opened on 23 May 1976 by Arthur Askey. It originally occupied 4 acres of the 21-acre Tuckton Park Leisure Complex. The park was closed down in 1986. The site has since been redeveloped for residential use.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Red House Museum open?

Red House Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Red House Museum?

Nearby attractions include Christchurch Priory, Christchurch (3 min walk), Christchurch Castle, Christchurch (4 min walk), Druitt Hall, Christchurch (4 min walk), Tucktonia, Christchurch (16 min walk).

How to get to Red House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Red House Museum:

Bus

Priory Corner • Lines: 1, 11, 1a, 1aN, 1b, 1N, 23, 24, 31, X1, X2 (4 min walk)
Christchurch Quay • Lines: 33 (4 min walk)

Train

Christchurch (14 min walk)