The Brickworks Museum
ENTRY
from £6
WHERE
Southampton
What it’s like
A working brickworks turned museum, with a Penny Arcade, a 3D tour and 125 years of brickmaking history to poke around in.
This one's about the buildings as much as anything in them. The site was a working brickworks and they've kept it looking that way, so you're walking through 125 years of brickmaking history rather than reading it off a wall. A guided tour takes 45 minutes to an hour, and then you're free to wander the rest at your own pace, which is worth building into your visit rather than treating as a bonus.
The Penny Arcade is the bit that'll stick in a kid's memory, and there's a 3D tour and some collections aimed at children too. Do bear in mind it's an old industrial building with uneven floors.
It opens Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 11am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm, so this isn't a spontaneous weekday-morning stop unless your week lines up. Adult tickets are £8, kids £6, and a family ticket for two adults and three children comes in at £23.50. Event days push those prices up a few pounds, which is fair enough given what's presumably laid on, but worth knowing before you plan around a normal admission price.
Parking is free and there's a decent amount of it, including Blue Badge spaces, and there's a café on site if the visit runs long. Dogs are welcome on a lead, which is a nice touch if a walk was already part of the day's plan.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 3pm
- Parking
- Large free car park on site with 4 Blue Badge spaces
- How long to allow
- Tour takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour, plus leisure time to explore the rest of the museum
- Dogs
- Allowed but keep them under control and on their lead
- Worth knowing
- Annual Membership allows unlimited visits for 12 months including Museum in Steam events
- Wear sturdy shoes; the car park and outdoor areas get muddy in wet weather
- Event days cost more than standard admission, so check which day you're booking around
- An annual membership gets you unlimited visits for a year, including Museum in Steam events
- Group talks can be arranged in person or online, roughly an hour, for a donation
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£8 for adults, £6 for children aged 5 to 16, £7 for over 65s and students. A family ticket for two adults and three children is £23.50. Prices go up a few pounds on event days.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's nothing to suggest you need to book, so you can turn up within opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 11am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm.
How long should we plan for?
The guided tour is 45 minutes to an hour, then you can carry on exploring the rest of the museum at your own pace.
Is there parking?
Yes, a large free car park on site with 4 Blue Badge spaces.
Is it buggy or wheelchair friendly?
There's an accessible toilet and the site is described as wheelchair accessible, though it's an old industrial building with uneven floors, so it can be a bit bumpy going.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are allowed as long as they're kept under control and on a lead.
Is there anywhere to eat?
There's a café on site.
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