Opening dates in 2012


3 Jan
 – 10 Feb Winter season
 Wed Sat & Sun only
11 Feb
 – 23 Dec Main season
 Open daily
24 Dec – 25 Dec
 Christmas holiday
 Closed
26 Dec – 1 Jan 2013 "Sussex Christmas" Open daily

Opening times

10.30 – 6pm  during British Summer Time (25 March – 27 October 2012)
10.30 – 4pm  outside British Summer Time

Admission charges

£10.00 Adults
£9.00 Adults 65+
£5.40 Children 4–15 years / Full time students
£28.00 Family (2 + 3)
Free Children under 4 years
£3.50 each Registered disabled / single helper
Free Car parking

Admission to special events is included in the standard admission price.  Please note that for certain events a reduced entry price may apply.  

Group visits

For parties of 15 or more we offer reduced admission and additional services.  Details

School Visits

For admission charges and the complete range of services we offer to school parties please visit the Schools Service Website

Regular visitor? Why not join the Friends?

If you are a regular visitor to the Museum, why not consider becoming a Friend of the Museum. You will have unlimited access to the Museum including all special events and receive regular information about the Museum, its events and course programmes and details of special activities organised for the Friends.

Join the Friends

Gift Aid your entry

Be a Gift Aid visitor! If you are UK taxpayer you can help us by completing a simple form — on line, or when you visit — which enables us to reclaim the tax on your entry fee.

Read more about Gift Aid