Newhaven Museum

For 2025's Heritage Open Days we will have a special exhibition highlighting the building of Newhaven's breakwater and associated harbour works in the 1880s. The museum's collections include an archive of over 20,000 images related to the history and people of Newhaven and the surrounding district. The images can be searched and viewed on our in-house computer. There is also an extensive collection of artefacts on display - many have links to Newhaven's maritime heritage, but other topics include Newhaven's involvement as a key supply and front line port during both World Wars, local industries and the treatment of the poor during the Victorian era. Visitors can view the displays at their leisure and our helpful volunteer stewards are available to answer questions or help you explore our archives and photo collection. Refreshments and toilets are available at the adjacent Paradise Park garden centre.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

1100-1600

Saturday 13 September:

1100-1600

Tuesday 16 September:

1100-1600

Wednesday 17 September:

1100-1600

Friday 19 September:

1100-1600

Saturday 20 September:

1100-1600

Location & directions

Newhaven Museum, Avis Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0PR

Directions:

Newhaven museum is located at the northern end of Paradise Park Garden Centre - look for the large gun outside. Buses stop outside the garden centre - check local bus timetable for information.

Contact on day:

Will Pilfold

Telephone number:

+447831900130

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The toilets, including disabled, are approximately 100 yards from the museum outside the adjacent garden centre. Refreshments are available in the garden centre.

Additional information

Booking is not required but organisers of groups of 10 or more should contact us in advance to arrange a visit.

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