Museums · South East England
Crawley Museum
In or near Pease Pottage.
Crawley Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Crawley · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Crawley Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Crawley Museum is an independent local history museum that showcases the history of Crawley and its surrounding areas through various exhibits and collections. Visitors can explore permanent displays, including a 1903 Rex Forecar and a Bronze Age sword, as well as temporary exhibitions that reflect the community's rich heritage.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crawley Museum is a local museum located in South-East England. It focuses on the history and heritage of Crawley and its surrounding areas. The museum houses various exhibits that reflect the town's development and community life.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1168, -0.1893
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Crawley
- Parish
- Crawley, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH10 1UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crawley
- Phone
- 01293 539088
- Nearest railway station
- Crawley — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10.30am–4pm
- Official site
- www.crawleymuseums.org
Sources
- osm: way/678426864 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Tree House
Stately homes · 0.0 km
Old Punch Bowl
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Brewery Shades
Historic houses · 0.1 km
White Hart Inn
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
The Golden Tree
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
St John the Baptist's Church, Crawley
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, Crawley
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Cineworld Crawley
Cinemas · 0.5 km
Cineworld Cinema Crawley
Theatres · 0.5 km
Crawley Sikh Temple
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Central Sussex College
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Goffs Park Light Railway
Miniature railways · 0.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Tree House
Tree House — building in Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Old Punch Bowl
Old Punch Bowl in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Brewery Shades
Brewery Shades — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
White Hart Inn
White Hart Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Golden Tree
The Golden Tree in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St John the Baptist's Church, Crawley
St John the Baptist's Church, Crawley — church in Crawley, West Sussex, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Crawley Museum
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Trivelles Gatwick Hotel
Trivelles Gatwick Hotel — a hotel in england south east. 4-star. Brand: Trivelles.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Stanford (Scout Campsite)
Stanford (Scout Campsite) — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Hilton London Gatwick Airport
Hilton London Gatwick Airport — a hotel in england south east. 4-star. Brand: Hilton.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport
Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport — a hotel in england south east. Brand: Hampton.
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Premier Inn Gatwick North Terminal
Premier Inn Gatwick North Terminal — a hotel in england south east. Brand: Premier Inn.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Old Punch Bowl
Old Punch Bowl in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
White Hart Inn
White Hart Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Jolly Tanners Public House
The Jolly Tanners Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Mekong House
Mekong House — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Sussex Oak Inn
The Sussex Oak Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 5Museums · South East England
Coldrum Long Barrow
Coldrum Long Barrow — neolithic chambered long barrow near Trottiscliffe, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Guildford House
Guildford House — house in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Huguenot Museum
Huguenot Museum — museum in Rochester, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Medway megaliths
Medway megaliths — group of long barrows in Kent, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crawley Museum?
- Crawley Museum is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH10 1UR), in the parish of Crawley, unparished area.
- What is Crawley Museum?
- Crawley Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crawley Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH10 1UR.
- Is Crawley Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Crawley Museum is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crawley Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Crawley Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crawley Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH10 1UR.