Fundraising events

CANCELLED - An Evening with the Verderers

CANCELLED. Read more

Fundraising Book Fair - 18 January 2020

Come to our book fair and help us raise funds for our museum! Read more

David Bailey, the Wildlife Wanderer - talk on 25 March 2020

Fundraising talk given by award winning wildlife photographer David Bailey. https://www.davidbaileyphotographywales.co.uk/ Read more

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Collecting Histories by Dr Kath Walker

Kath selects her favourite objects from he collections, each with a story to tell.

Directions

This information has been produced to aid coach or minibus drivers to know the best routes they can take and arrangements for parking

Risk Assessments

Downloadable risk assessments for various education visits carried out by the education team.

Christopher Tower Reference Library

Christopher Tower New Forest Reference Library is home to one of the largest collections of New Forest books, maps, photographs and other ephemera. Opening Hours: Wednesdays 10.00am - 4.00pm & Fridays 10.00am - 12.30pm

Gift shop

Indulge in some retail therapy

New Forest Open Art Competition

The sixth annual New Forest Open Art Competition and Exhibition.

Who We Are

The New Forest Heritage Centre is an independent, free-entry, charity-run museum, gallery and reference library situated in the heart of the New Forest.

Hire a room

The New Forest Heritage Centre is a great place to hold your meeting or event. Situated in the centre of Lyndhurst, the Centre is adjacent to the main public car park and an easy drive from Southampton and the M27 and M3.

How we're funded

We are free entry but it costs £474,000 a year to run the New Forest Heritage Centre. Find out how we are funded and why your support is so important.

New Forest Embroidery

The history of the New Forest in embroidery