Willis Museum, Basingstoke

Name: Willis Museum
Address: Market Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7QD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1256 465902

#2 among attractions in Basingstoke

History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The Willis Museum is a local history museum in the Market Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Basingstoke Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building. ()

Coordinates: 51°15'46"N, 1°5'13"W

Address

Market PlaceBasingstoke RG21 7QD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1256 465902

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Willis Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Festival Place, The Malls, Eastrop Park, Milestones Museum.

~920 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Festival Place, Basingstoke
5 min walk • Festival Place is a shopping centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England which opened on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It houses over 200 shops including large stores such as Next, Marks and Spencer, Apple Store and HMV.
~1620 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Malls, Basingstoke
8 min walk • The Malls, Basingstoke is a shopping centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England built between 1978 and 1981.
0.6 miNE
Lake, Park
Eastrop Park, Basingstoke
15 min walk • Eastrop Park is a public park located in the east of Basingstoke, Hampshire. The park features a large boating lake, a miniature golf course, a café and walking trails. The River Loddon flows through the park, feeding into a balancing pond. The pond serves as a habitat for various wildlife, including kingfishers.
1.1 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Milestones Museum, Basingstoke
28 min walk • Milestones Museum of Living History is a museum located on the Leisure Park in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Milestones is made up of a network of streets that have been recreated according to those found in Victorian and 1930s Hampshire.
~1040 ftNW
Church
St. Michael's Church, Basingstoke
6 min walk • St. Michael's Church is a notable Anglican parish church in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. It is located in the lower part of the town, near its centre, towards the northern end of Church Street.
~1680 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Anvil, Basingstoke
9 min walk • The Anvil is a concert hall and a performing arts centre in the town of Basingstoke in Hampshire, UK. Built on a site originally set aside for the third phase of Basingstoke's shopping centre, The Anvil was built to tackle what was then seen as a 'cultural desert' in the Basingstoke area.
1.7 miNE
Park
Daneshill Park Woods, Basingstoke
44 min walk • Daneshill Park Woods is a 4.4-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is owned and managed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. These woods have hazel coppice, an old orchard, scrub and a sunken lane. Ground flora include wood anemone, celandine and bluebells.
0.8 miNE
Tower
Fanum House, Basingstoke
22 min walk • Fanum House is the headquarters of the Automobile Association in Basingstoke, in the English county of Hampshire. It is one of several current and former AA buildings named "Fanum House" around the country.
0.4 miW
Universities and schools
Basingstoke College of Technology, Basingstoke
11 min walk • Basingstoke College of Technology is a further education college in Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The college is located in the centre of Basingstoke on Worting Road, and consists of three campus buildings: North, South, and STEM.
1.1 miNE
Church
Church of Saint Mildred, Basingstoke
29 min walk • The Church of Saint Mildred is a partly Anglo-Saxon stone church in Canterbury probably dating from the 11th century. It has been a Grade I listed building since 1949. It is located in the St. Mildred's quarter of the historic city centre. This is the only surviving pre-Norman church within the former city walls.
1.1 miSW
51°14'53"N • 1°5'50"W
Viables Roundabout, Basingstoke
29 min walk • Scenic railroads, Tours, Arts and crafts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Willis Museum open?

Willis 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 Willis Museum?

Nearby attractions include St. Michael's Church, Basingstoke (6 min walk), The Anvil, Basingstoke (9 min walk), Basingstoke College of Technology, Basingstoke (11 min walk), Eastrop Park, Basingstoke (15 min walk).

How to get to Willis Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willis Museum:

Bus

Victoria Street • Lines: 10, 11, 12, 13, 3, 4 (3 min walk)
Magistrates Court • Lines: 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 3, 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Basingstoke (11 min walk)