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Butser Ancient Farm

East Hampshire, Hampshire

Archaeological open-air museum in Windmill Hill, Hampshire

Opening Open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, with additional weekday opening during Hampshire school holidays. Saturdays & Sundays: 10am - 4pm; Bank Holiday Mondays: 10am - 4pm; Hampshire school holidays: Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm. Last admission at 2:30pm.

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Age fit Time Traveller Holiday Club is designed for 6 to 13-year-olds.

Setting outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Butser Ancient Farm is a roughly 5-acre open-air museum covering 10,000 years of human history, with ancient buildings including roundhouses, a Roman villa, and a Saxon Hall. Visitors can touch and try everything, from an ancient wheat grinder to the thatch on roundhouses, and explore a gentle circular path around the site. The farm offers living history events, workshops, and reenactments throughout the year.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, with additional weekday opening during Hampshire school holidays. Saturdays & Sundays: 10am - 4pm; Bank Holiday Mondays: 10am - 4pm; Hampshire school holidays: Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm. Last admission at 2:30pm.

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What it costs

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Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Visitor CentreGift shopLight refreshments in Visitor Centre (hot and cold drinks, sweet and savoury snacks, sandwiches and cakes during school holidays)Picnic benchesBaby changing facilitiesDisabled toiletFree wheelchair hireDog bowls and water at Visitor Centre

Accessibility: All buildings, both modern and historic, are fully wheelchair accessible except one room in the Roman villa. Site is mostly flat with a gentle circular path made of hoggin (bonded gravel). Accessible parking is available beside the Visitor Centre. One disabled toilet located in Visitor Centre. Free wheelchair hire available at Visitor Centre. Assistance dogs are always welcome.
Parking: Free hardstanding and field parking on site. Main car park is right beside the Visitor Centre and is fully accessible. Overflow carpark is in a grassy field on a hill.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Butser Ancient Farm, but please respect livestock and other visitors by keeping them on a lead and cleaning up after them. During day admission, pet dogs are welcome too! Dog bowls and water provided at Visitor Centre.

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