The Museum’s current project
This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Weald & Downland Living Museum. To celebrate, we are launching our “55 for 55” campaign – aiming to raise £55,000 to make the Museum more ‘Accessible to Everyone’.
History and heritage should be open to all. Yet today some visitors face challenges accessing our beautiful site and historic buildings. With your support, we can preserve the past and open the future to all. Your donation will help us to:
- Create new accessible paths so wheelchair users, those with mobility needs, and families with pushchairs can move freely around the Museum.
- Deliver new, inclusive play areas designed for children of all ages and abilities, giving families welcoming spaces to rest, play, and connect.
- Install updated signage and interpretation boards designed with inclusive, easy-to-read formats, supporting visitors with reading accessibility needs.
- Deliver site-wide accessibility improvements that enhance navigation, inclusivity, and the visitor experience – opening the Museum to new communities.
Together, we can make sure the Weald & Downland Living Museum remains a place for everyone, for the next 55 years and beyond.
If you would like to support our fundraising project, you can:
- Explore our fundraising rewards on our Crowdfunding page – Find out what rewards we have on offer as part of our fundraising project.
- Donate Online – and choose the amount you wish to donate to the Museum – if you are able to gift aid your donation, we can also claim an extra 25% from the Government GiftAid scheme.
- Get in touch – email fundraising@wealddown.co.uk to find out more about our current fundraising projects.
