About St Barbe Museum and Gallery
Step back in time at this engaging museum where children can explore the area's heritage through interactive exhibits and dress-up activities, complete with an onsite restaurant and full accessibility.
What's nearby
- Lymington Baptist Church next door
- Lymington Launderette next door
- The Malt next door
- Lymington Community Centre next door
- Costa Coffee next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
St Barbe gallery/museum which gave us a good historical background to Lymington. It seems that the coast from Keyhaven to Lymington owed its prosperity to salt production in the salt pans, which are now the marshes so full of wildlife. Had good elevenses of coffee and cake at the Old School Café outside the museum. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very attentive staff.
· via Google
Small but really good museum & art gallery. There's an excellent exhibition on at the moment by Kurt Jackson (on until 14th March). A nice section devoted to local history, including some Roman coins found by local detectorists (not Lance and Andy!).
· via Google
We stopped there for some drinks and to use the toilet, didn’t enter the museum. I’d say it’s a lovely place. The souvenir shop area has a plenty of nice stuff. We even bought two tablets of local brand chocolate. The cafe is staffed with volunteers, not sure if I’m correct, but they were active elderly people. However, you should make sure you have time to spare because service can be slow, and the drinks are not of good quality. Yes, it’s an old school museum cafe, so we know not to expect the coffee shop quality.
· via Google
Our life along with.others we love. The day we were married in 2003 now 2026 and still in love with each other. Still loyal to each other. My retirement day after 35 years service to the public. A great family loyal and as happy can be. God has been good to me. I've been lucky after 73 years. With I hope many more years to come with everyone I love.
· via Google
Visitors say this museum and art gallery offers interesting local history exhibits and beautiful artwork, including rotating exhibitions. They also highlight the well-stocked gift shop with a variety of reasonably priced items. Guests mention the cafe provides good food and drinks, with friendly and attentive staff.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Museum and Art Gallery, St Barbe, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BH Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.5 / 5 (447 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Lymington