Conserving our past for

The future

Don't just learn about history

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Tickets are now available to book until 23 December - BOOK TODAY!
To ensure social distancing restrictions can be maintained, entry to the Museum will be through pre-booked tickets only. See our latest FAQs for further details.

We’ve been awarded the “We’re Good To Go” standard, for organisations that are following government and industry guidelines, have a COVID-19 risk assessment in place and have a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.
The safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers remains our number one priority. Our goal is to sanitise the site, not the visitor experience!

Welcome to the Weald & Downland Living Museum

The Weald & Downland Living Museum – a hidden gem in the South East, quintessentially British in a picture perfect setting. We are a museum for those who want to see, touch and even smell what life was really like for people living in years gone by. Whether you are 5 or 95 there is something for everyone!

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Become a Member

With so many varied events and the changing seasons to enjoy here at the Museum, why not consider joining as an annual member. Membership pays for itself in just three visits and is a fantastic way to support the Museum and our conservation work!

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To ensure social distancing restrictions can be maintained, entry to the Museum is currently through pre-booked tickets only.

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What’s On Calendar

From our historic life weekends, exhibitions, courses in traditional trades and crafts and seasonal markets, to a selection of open-air theatre for you to enjoy against the backdrop of our beautiful Museum, there really is something for everyone.

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Festive Activities

Advent – A Christmas Experience & Market

3-4 December

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Family Activities

Tree Dressing

5 December

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Family Activities

Green Father Christmas

11-23 December

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Explore, Learn, Conserve

Learn more about our unique and vibrant open-air museum.

Courses & Crafts

A unique learning experience

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What our Visitors Say

“

Really interesting place with lots of dwellings from medieval times. The volunteers working there are very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions. This is well worth a visit and highly recommended.
Gary, Google Review, November 2021

“
An interesting place to visit to imagine what life would be like in the past. From houses, furniture, gardens, farm implements, wagons, and not forgetting livestock, it's a great day out. The newer Gridshell building is a fantastic, organic piece of art. The venue hosts courses too. Again, highly recommended, especially the wood finishing course, tutored by Philip Hodge.
Visitor, Google Review, November 2021

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Welcoming and friendly, to adults, kids and dogs too, with a fabulous variety of buildings, history, and free roaming poultry. The volunteers made our visit simply great, keeping us all entertained as we each awaited COVID-safe entry to each building, with smiles and wonderful stories of each place! the Lurghashall milled flour is fabulous for baking too!

Mark, TripAdvisor, October 2021

Conserving our past for

Don't just learn about history

Bring all the family. We are...

Welcome to the Weald & Downland Living Museum

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