Museums & Art Galleries in South East England

Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex

Amberley Working Museum is a 36 acre open-air site set in the heart of the South Downs. Dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South-East, exhibits include a narrow-gauge railway... more

52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

Anne of Cleves House is a 16th century timber-framed Wealden hall-house that formed part of Anne´s divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541. There are wide-ranging collections of... more

194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex

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... more

Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex

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... more

Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey

Brooklands is unique. The world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907, was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace... more

29 Little London, Chichester, West Sussex

Chichester District Museum is housed in an 18th century corn store in the heart of Chichester. The Museum tells the story of Chichester and the surrounding area from prehistoric times... more

Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent

Finchcocks is a fine Georgian manor in a beutiful unspoilt setting, noted for its outstanding brickwork. It is now a musical centre and museum of international repute with over 100... more

Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex

This site of Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered in 1960 when a water main was being laid. Evidence suggests that it was developed from three phases of building and dates from the... more

155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey

Guildford House Gallery, dates back to 1660. This fascinating Grade I listed building opened as an art gallery in 1959, and still retains many of its original features including a... more

19 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex

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... more

Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent

Most important collection of Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country - aircraft, vehicles, weapons, flying equipment, prints, relics from over 600 crashed Battle of Britain... more

169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

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... more

St Faiths Street, Maidstone, Kent

At Maidstone and Bentlif Art Gallery you´ll find something for everyone - outstanding collections, special exhibitions, a shop and a café. Housed in a beautiful Elizabethan manor house,... more

High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Marlipins Museum, once a Customs House, now holds artefacts from the long history of the Shoreham area and the maritime past plus a collection of local archaeological material from... more

Poor Priests' Hospital, Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent

Museum of Canterbury with Rupert Bear Museum is situated in the former medieval Poor Priests´ Hospital. Discover the story of Canterbury from Roman times to the present. Among the... more

Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent

Museum of Kent Life is Kent´s award-winning open air museum, home to an outstanding collection of historical buildings, which house exhibitions on life in Kent over the last 150 years.... more

Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings, East Sussex

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... more

9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex

Pallant House Gallery is a unique gallery space combining an award-winning contemporary extension and Queen Anne townhouse, holding one of the best collections of moder British art in... more

North Lane, West Hoathly, West Sussex

Built in the 15th century, The Priest House has been open as a museum since 1908. Its furnished rooms contain a fascinating array of 17th and 18th century domestic furniture, needlework... more

University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey

The Royal Holloway Collection, a collection of seventy-seven paintings was bought by Thomas Holloway between 1881 and 1883. This was the final touch to his endowment to a College for... more

The Airfield, Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent

The Memorial Building houses wartime Spitfire & Hurricane fighter aircraft together with an ever expanding display of original and emotive memorabilia from the 1939-1945 war periods.... more

Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex

The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is situated on the old RAF Tangmere airfield. During WW2 it served as one of Britain´s front line fighter bases and after the war was home to the... more

Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum is set in 50 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside. It is a very special place to wander amongst a fascinating collection of nearly 50 historic... more

Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1908, this beautiful Edwardian building is home to a fascinating collection of toys and costume that is amongst the largest in the country.... more