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Museums in Southern England

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Museums with outside space

If you fancy a museum that has as much to offer outside as inside, why not try one of these top museums with plenty of outside space to enjoy.

Here is our selection of great museums with space to run:

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  1. Hatchlands Park

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    Hatchlands House through trees credit James Duffy.jpg

    Location

    Guildford

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Built in 1756 and set in a Repton park, Hatchlands has splendid interiors by Robert Adam and houses the Cobbe collection of keyboard musical instruments. Jekyll Garden.

  2. Arundel Castle from the air

    Location

    Arun

    Type

    Castle / Fort

    Nearly 1,000 years of history and regular exciting events at this towering stately home and fortified castle in the heart of West Sussex.

  3. Blenheim Palace

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    Blenheim Palace

    Location

    West Oxfordshire

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

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    Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home to the Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace, one of the finest baroque houses in England, is set in over 2,000 acres of landscaped gardens

  4. Great Dixter House

    Location

    Rother

    Type

    Garden

    An example of a 15thC manor house with antique furniture and needlework. Home of gardening writer the late Christopher Lloyd. The house is restored and the gardens were designed by Lutyens.

  5. Hall Place and Gardens

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    Hall Place

    Location

    Kent

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Grade 1 listed Tudor mansion set in award winning landscaped gardens, with visitor centre, gift shop and tearoom.

  6. Anne of Cleves House

    Location

    Lewes

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Anne of Cleves House formed part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541, although she never actually lived there. The 16th century timber - framed Wealden
    hall - house contains wide - ranging collections of Sussex interest.

  7. Cogges House ©Gary Ombler

    Location

    West Oxfordshire

    Type

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    The former farm museum is evolving into a 21st century smallholding and a place open to everyone to find out about the food we grow, buy, prepare and eat.

  8. Charleston

    Location

    Wealden

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Charleston, the home of the artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell (sister of Virgina Woolf), became the country meeting place for the group of writers, artists and intellectuals known as Bloomsbury.

  9. Appuldurcombe House

    Location

    Ventnor

    Type

    Historic House / Palace

    Please note our special events listed under our opening times.