Libraries and Discovery Centres
- All about Hampshire's libraries
- Find your local library
- Join the library
- Renew books online
- Reference Library Online - exclusive access to major reference works
Arts
- Arts in Hampshire
- Art galleries and theatre venues
- Funding and grants
- Hog the Limelight - bringing arts to a village near you
- Find local arts clubs and societies (links to e.Volve, the community directory)
- Showcase - online news for arts, tourism and leisure
- Cinemas, theatres and arts venues by area
Local & family history
Our libraries and museums contain a wealth of resources to help your research. At the Record Office in Winchester, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies hosts not only our own records but several collections of national importance.
- Local and family history
- Guide to family history resources
- Hampshire Heritage: a guide to local history sources
- Hampshire Archives and Local Studies: Hampshire Record Office
- Wessex Film & Sound Archive
Heritage
- Museums in Hampshire
- Museums' collections - online catalogue
- Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record - the official list of historically-significant sites in Hampshire
- Visit Hampshire website - for details of historic sites and buildings open to visitors
News
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Related links
Hampshire is steeped in military and naval history, and there are dozens of sites that you can visit. See the Defence of the Realm website for full information.
- amh - marketing help for arts organisations
- Film Hampshire - location finder for film & TV producers
- Arts Council England