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Step into a rich Sussex History at Henfield Museum. Our collections are full of items of interest and tales aplenty from pre-history to the 20th century, but all with a local connection to the picturesque Sussex village of Henfield and its environs...
*Free entry* Opening times: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10-12, Wed 14:30-16:30, Sat 10-12, 14:30 - 16:00 (or for groups by arrangement).
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The collection ranges from prehistoric flint artefacts telling of the earliest human activity in the area to objects from the 20th century. It includes a noted costume collection, the Marjorie Baker and other photographic archives, a wide ranging art collection and oral history collection. Find a medley of vintage farm implements sitting alongside a one of a kind early Victorian novelty change bell set, with items from Henfield's famous lavender nurseries brightening their corner... But we are not only a cabinet of curiosities - each item tells a story of its one time owner, while some have left their mark in other ways. Some of their tales are related in Henfieldians Past and in our blogs.
Our documentary archives include copies of the Henfield, Shermanbury and Woodmancote census records, churchyard memorial inscriptions and the Shermanbury archives. All of these can be viewed without prior appointment. We also have a collection of local historic maps, all of which can be viewed on request. |
Temporary, themed exhibitions are staged three or four times a year, both within and outside the museum via the roving display case. For details of current and forthcoming exhibitions, see the 'Exhibitions' page. Details are also posted on the Museum noticeboard in the High Street bus shelter, in the Library and on the museum's Facebook page.
Heritage projects are run by the museum and Friends, with current projects including Arborea, A Favourite Object, the William Borrer Transcription Project and Those Who Served.
Owned and run by Henfield Parish Council, the museum is supported by volunteers and the Friends of Henfield Museum. The collection began in a small way in the 1930s, moving from a few cases in the old Assembly Rooms to its first permanent site in the new village hall in 1974. The present building was opened in 1994.
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled Parking
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Wheelchair user accessible
Attraction Facilities
- Groups Accepted
Children & Infants
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Provider Preferences
- Indoor Attraction
