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Museums & Art Galleries in East Sussex

Museums and Art Galleries in East Sussex, such as Old Town Hall Museum and Hove Museum & Art Gallery are listed below. One could be excused for regarding West Sussex as very much a seaside county, certainly Rudyard Kipling saw the county as ‘Sussex by the sea’, but there is considerably more to Sussex than its undoubtedly glorious coastline. The South Downs, that ancient chalk ridge, runs from east to west separating... read more

Old Town Hall Museum

Old Town Hall Museum, Old Town Hall, Hastings, East Sussex

Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings

The Old Town Hall Museum was built in 1823 and opened as a museum in 1949, with displays on the history of Hastings. The displays cover the town as a Napoleonic garrison and the rise of this Victorian resort.... more

Hove Museum & Art Gallery

Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex

19 New Church Road, Hove

Hove Museum & Art Gallery, housed in an impressive Victorian villa, re-opened in 2003 following major re-development works. The new galleries allow visitors to learn more about the permanent collections on display of craft, toy, film and fine art.... more

Anne of Cleves Museum

Anne of Cleves Museum, 52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

52 Southover High Street, Lewes

Henry VIII and his wives have fascinated the British for generations so it’s little wonder that Anne of Cleves’ House, tucked away in rural Sussex, is such a popular visitor attraction. Anne was given the house in 1541 as part of her divorce... more

Booth Museum of Natural History

Booth Museum of Natural History, 194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex

194 Dyke Road, Brighton

Booth Museum of Natural History has over half a million specimens, natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries, including hundreds of British birds displayed in recreated natural settings. Plus butterflies, a whale and... more

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

169 High Street, Lewes

The building of Lewes Castle began soon after the conquest of 1066 and continued for nearly 300 years and is unusual for its two motttes (artificial mounds). From the top, visitors are rewarded with magnificent views of the town and South Downs. Near... more

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex

Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is famous for its collection of 20th century furniture, glass, textiles and jewellery, including examples by leading designers. There is an extensive ceramics collection, much Art Deco and an excellent collection of Art... more

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Towns in East Sussex with Museum / Art Gallery listings:  Brighton | Hastings | Hove | Lewes