Venue Description

Gilbert White & The Oates Collections celebrates the lives of three explorers of the natural world. The historic house was the home of the eighteenth century pioneering naturalist Gilbert White; whose major work The Natural History of Selborne has never been out of print since its publication in 1789. The House is surrounded by 25 acres of majestic restored garden and parkland, which specialises in eighteenth century plants and gardening methods inspired by Gilbert White. The Museum is also home to the Oates Collections where visitors can discover the stories of the nineteenth century explorer Frank Oates, who travelled extensively around Africa and Central America and the heroic Captain Lawrence Oates. The Collection commemorates the life of Lawrence Oates, who travelled with Scott to the South Pole on the epic yet ill fated Terra Nova Expedition of 1912. This unique and diverse, interactive Museum also boasts a fantastic café which serves food throughout the day, a well-stocked gift shop and outdoor plant sales.

Accessibility

Entrance via ramp, manual door. Most of ground floor is level access, with some steps down to Old Kitchen. First floor is not readily accessible, a video tour of the first floor galleries is available on request. Grounds are largely accessible, with plenty of seating and level paths. Cafe is accessible and has a level entrance, one side of cafe is totally level and easily accessible for wheelchairs and mobility vehicles, other side features small single steps. Both Cafe and Museum have disabled toilet facilities. The Museum has a hearing and will be introducing audio guides for visitors with visual disabilities.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/tickets-admission/

Awards List

Trip Adviser Tourism South East Hampshire Top Attractions

Toilets

All toilets are level access, with one disabled toilet in both the museum and the cafe. Doors are wide enough for manual and power assisted wheelchairs.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Other assistance dog facilities

There is water bowls for dogs situated in the stable yard.