Littlehampton Museum in Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom | Museum

Littlehampton Museum. United Kingdom, was founded in 1928 and has lived at various locations. It is now housed in the grand historic Manor House which once belonged to the Duke of Norfolk in Littlehampton town centre. The building dates from the early 19th Century and has always been a focal point for the town. The Littlehampton Museum shop sells books on local history, art prints, commemorative giftware, Roman replica products and scenic postcards of local views. The Museum has a strong education and outreach programme and enjoys a close relationship with the Littlehampton Local History Society and the surrrounding community.

The collection at Littlehampton Museum includes a wealth of archaeological material from the surrounding area including Angmering Roman Villa, the Climping coin hoard and features Bronze and Iron Age exhibits. The Museum also have an impressive fine art collection featuring work by A. Plant, Leslie Wilcox and Henry Nibbs. The Museum's focus on the social history of the town is reflected in the galleries where you can view some of the maritime collection and items which tell the story of the town from the Victorian era. Visitors may view the stored collections including the vast photographic archive of the local area by prior arrangement.

The Museum is open from Tues to Sat from 10.30 to 4.30 and is closed on Public Bank Holidays and 25th December  to the 1st of January inclusive.