The city's historic Westgate has reopened to visitors following structural repairs.
Residents and visitors to Southampton can now enjoy a series of new exhibits in the entrance to the western walls, centred around the city's links to the Mayflower and Titanic.
The team at SEE Southampton have been working with the city council's archaeology unit on the exhibits, launched last week as the Westgate reopened following a closure for repairs and to secure the structure of the building.
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Exhibits show the events that took place in Southampton linked to the Mayflower and Speedwell when they were berthed here in 1620 before setting sail for America.
There is also a temporary display recalling the Titanic, and another to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The SEE Southampton displays represent a rare opportunity to explore this historic and listed building, opposite the city's 'American Wall' displaying the names of US troops at Normandy.
A book recounting the story of the Pilgrims, who moored opposite the Westgate, is for sale there.
The displays are open from 10am until 3pm on Sundays until the autumn with various guided walks also available.
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