Rustington Museum

About the museum

Rustington Museum collects and displays the history of the West Sussex village of Rustington and its people. The museum is run in connection with Rustington Parish Council, and its present home in the Samuel Wickens Centre opened to the public on 1 November 2019.

The new building houses a permanent exhibition, an oral history station and changing temporary exhibitions. The museum also runs workshops and public talks for all ages, including half-term and Christmas craft sessions.

Schools and groups such as Brownies can borrow handling collections, with boxes tailored to topics like the Home Front, childhood, royal events, the 1960s and the Second World War.

Highlights

• Free admission
• Permanent exhibition on the history of Rustington
• Oral history station
• Talks, workshops and holiday craft sessions
• Handling collections that schools and groups can borrow

Permanent exhibition

• Permanent exhibition on Rustington – The museum’s permanent display on local history includes an oral history station where visitors can listen to recollections.

Founded

1983

Operated by

Rustington Parish Council

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Contact the museum for details of access.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Workshops and craft sessions for children run in school holidays, for example half-term and Christmas crafts.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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