Our Treasury collections include artefacts from the ancient world, medieval art, Chinese ceramics, paintings, and an important collection of early English silver.
Collecting and Connoisseurship: Winchester’s Greek Vases in Context
Winchester has a collection of almost one hundred examples of ancient Greek painted pottery. Most of these were purchased by the school, or given as gifts, in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This free exhibition in Winchester College’s Treasury museum, curated by a group of pupils in the sixth form, examines the history of the Winchester collection alongside wider developments in the study and collecting of Greek vases.
The exhibition will be open until 23 December 2026. Entry is free and there is no need to pre-book.
Treasury is open from 2-4pm every day, apart from during our Christmas closure period. Entry is free and there is no need to pre-book.
For private groups and school visits, please contact the museum manager.
There is a varied programme of temporary exhibitions in Treasury, which often include books and manuscripts from the school’s archives and historic library.
ACCESSIBILITY
Three of Treasury’s four galleries are wheelchair accessible. We also have a disabled toilet.
Bring the family to Treasury and discover a museum packed with fascinating objects, stories and adventure. Younger visitors can enjoy two fun activity trails designed for children aged 5–11.
Follow our horse-themed trail through the building’s original medieval stables and see if you can spot the horses still hiding among the exhibits.
Or, take on our food-themed challenge, searching for beautiful objects made from silver, porcelain, glass and pottery as you uncover how food and drink were served through the centuries.
It’s a great way to explore, learn and have fun together during the school holidays.
Treasures tours allow visitors to see highlights from parts of our collections which are not normally on public display. Led by the Museum and Collections Manager, visitors will explore the College’s art gallery and original museum, ‘Musā’, where oil paintings, watercolours, and tapestries are on show. We also visit part of the Fellows’ Library, where there is a changing display of rare books and manuscripts, prints, and drawings.
