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Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in Southampton

Nothing in this category sits inside Southampton itself, but there's a decent trio within a drive. Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium is about 12 miles out, with two floors of hands-on exhibits, a planetarium show and outdoor Play Wild exhibits, tickets from £24.75. The D-Day Story in Portsmouth, around 16 miles away, starts at £6.65 and includes a real tank landing craft to climb aboard on Southsea seafront, plus a family trail on the French Resistance. Furthest out is Pallant House Gallery, a longer trip to Chichester at about 28 miles, where under-18s get in free and there's a trail to hunt for hidden objects around the historic house and modern wing. Winchester suits younger ones best, with ages 3 to 12 catered for and an outdoor element for when they need to move about, though you'll need to book ahead. The D-Day Story is the cheapest entry and works well for older children who fancy climbing aboard real wartime kit. Pallant House is the one to save for a longer outing, an indoor gallery with high chairs and baby change on site if you're bringing a buggy that far.

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