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The topic of my wikipedia is Eastleigh Museum. It is a museum situated in Eastleigh,a town in Hampshire, England, between Southampton and Winchester in South Hampshire.

The topic includes six sections: history, loctation, activities, gallaries, the opening time of Eastleigh Museum and an introduction of Mr& Mrs Brown at the museum. The couple are two important people of Eastleigh Museum, this part also show the exhibition room of them.

Eastleigh Museum

Eastleigh Museum is a museum situated in Eastleigh,a town in Hampshire, England, between Southampton and Winchester in South Hampshire.

The town was originally developed as a railway town by the London and South-Western Railway. The town lies on the River Itchen, one of England's premier chalk streams for fly fishing, a designated site of Special Scientific Interest.

History
In 1884, the London and South Western Railway company decided to build a wagon and carriage works at Eastleigh, leading to a huge boom in the town’s industry. Through the museum exhibits, explore how the railway led to massive growth in the area.

There is always something new to see at the museum, with a regularly changing programme of special exhibitions, workshops, talks, events and fun, family-friendly activities.

Location
The museum is situated within the centre of the town, in Eastleigh. The specific location is 25 High St, Eastleigh SO50 5LF in England. However,it is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient. There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the revenue. The nearest mainline station is Eastleigh.

Mr & Mrs Brown At Eastleigh Museum
The brown couple is a very important figure in the history of the Eastleigh Museum.

In 1938, Mr & Mrs Brown lived in Eastleigh with their son Arthur, who was an apprentice at Eastleigh Rail Works. Mr Brown was an engine driver, who earned about £5 a week. Mrs Brown was a housewife. Eastleigh Museum shows exhibitions of a new topic once every few months, in a small back room. The main attraction, however, is the story of a typical railway engineer and his family, Mr and Mrs Brown, during the 1930s.

Admission to the museum is free. When you enter the museum, visitors will see Mr & Mrs Brown’s living room. The table is set at 5 o’clock as Mr Brown has just returned from work as a steam train driver. They are about to enjoy their afternoon tea. Visitors will see a pot of tea and a cake on the table. Visitors will also see the kitchen of Mr and Mrs Brown. The Browns have electricity in the house. Mrs Brown didn’t have an iPad, but she did have an electric iRon. However she sometimes used the old flat irons which she heated on her kitchen range.

The most modern and precious item in Mr and Mrs Brown’s room was the radio. It was a valve operated Cossor radio, which costs about £7.

Mr and Mrs Brown lived in a Victorian terraced house built when the London and South Western Railway moved to Eastleigh in the 1890s. Hundreds of people flocked to Eastleigh for work, and they lived in long terraces arranged in a grid-iron pattern.

“The house does not have a bathroom so he (Mr Brown) has to wash in cold water at the scullery sink – or he could use water heated in a kettle on the gas cooker. The Browns usually have one bath a week in a tin bath in front of the range.”

Activities in museum
The Eastleigh Museum is a historic museum where people can do a lot of activities while visiting. In fact, the main activities are:

·Meet Mr and Mrs Brown, a local locomotive engine driver and his wife, and discover how they lived.

·Explore interactive activities with a regular seasonal museum trail and special family games and challenges to get you looking at the collections in a very different way.

·Enjoy a variety of tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes at the Whistle Stop Café, a calm and cosy space where you can relax away from the bustle of the high street.

·Browse a range of items about the history of the Eastleigh area, including books, greetings cards and railway and flying themed items.

Gallaries
Amongst the museum displays, you’ll be able to visit Mr and Mrs Brown, a local locomotive engine driver and his wife, in their home, see a recreation of the Southern Railway Locomotive Works and a steam engine footplate.

There is always something new to see at the museum, which runs a regularly changing programme of special exhibitions, workshops, talks, events and family friendly activities. You can also visit our café for light refreshments, and why not browse our gift shop, where you’ll find items about Eastleigh and the area, as well as a selection of locally produced craft and food items.

Visitors can enjoy visiting the museum to see the exhibits, relax over refreshments in the cafe and browse through a unique selection of goods in the shop, but will also have direct access to One Community information and support. Community Engagement Assistants are based in the museum to answer questions about One Community or signpost people to other community services.

Opening Time
Eastleigh Museum is open every day except Sunday，and tickets are free.

On working days (Monday to Friday), the opening hours are from 10:00 - 16:00. It is closed earlier on Saturday，only open from 10:00 - 14:00.