Things to do : Museums & Galleries

Jane Austen’s House

Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton, Hampshire, is the house where Jane Austen lived and wrote.

Petersfield Physic Garden

Petersfield Physic Garden is a private garden which is open to the public without charge, providing a green oasis in the centre of town. It is a garden created in a 17th Century style with distinct parts laid out for different purposes.

Petersfield Museum

Petersfield Museum is an Accredited Museum and independent registered charity, which currently does not receive regular funding from the government. As a result it is dependent on public support to allow it to continue to provide the range of services and events it offers.

Butser Ancient Farm

Butser Ancient Farm is a unique experimental archaeology site nestled into the rolling countryside of the South Downs National Park.

Hollycombe Working Steam Museum

Hollycombe working steam museum is a collection of fairground rides and steam engines of national importance.

Arundel Museum

Historic Arundel in Sussex is most famous for its 900 year old castle. You can learn more about the history of the castle and town at award winning, Arundel Museum.

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre

Located in the heart of the South Downs National Park, our Museum is dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of the South East.  With 36 acres to explore and over 40 exhibits to visit, you can discover the South's working past.

Pallant House Gallery

The Pallant House Gallery is one of Britain's most distinctive modern art museums. Its world-class collection tells the story of Modern British art from 1900 to now, held within the unique setting of a Grade I listed 18th century townhouse and a 21st century contemporary extension.

The Novium Museum

Opened in 2012, The Novium Museum is Chichester District's award-winning museum.