Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum
(Look for the Big Gun)
Paradise Park (Tate’s Garden Centre)
Avis Road
Newhaven
East Sussex BN9 0NY
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Opening Times
All Year Round - Saturday & Sunday 2pm - 5pm
During British Summertime – Weekdays 2pm - 4pm
Admission £2 (accompanied under 14s & Paradise Park Ticket holders free)
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Details regarding special arrangements for organized parties, school groups etc, visits can be obtained from the Curator – Peter Bailey on 01273 514760 or the Secretary Tony Helyar on 01273 515404 or our “contact us” page. Please give as much notice as possible and we regret that evening visits are not possible. Free parking is available and the garden centre offers refreshments and toilet facilities. The museum is on one level so is not a problem for wheelchair users
The Newhaven Historical Society was founded iApril 28th 1969 and shortly after acquired use of the old Pilot’s store near the Hope Inn for a museum, This was soon outgrown and the Museum moved to a prefab. building under the cliffs. This too was outgrown and Messrs Tates kindly offered us a home at Paradise Park. To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, on June 16th 2009, the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex unveiled a showcase containing items loaned by Parker Pens, recalling their activity in the town.
The Society meets at the Hillcrest Centre, Hillcrest Rd on the first Tuesday of February (AGM), April, June, August , October and December at 7.30pm. The meeting, normally a guest speaker and or slide show, lasts around 2 hours. These meetings are available to non members or guests for a nominal charge.
Full membership costs £6 pa and also offers unlimited access to both Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum and the Seaford Museum at the Martello Tower, or £11 to include 4 copies of our quarterly publication “Newhaven Times” posted to your home
Membership forms and the Meetings programme are available on this site on the “society” page.