Museums · South East England
East Grinstead Museum
In or near Felbridge.
East Grinstead Museum — Local history museum in East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- East Grinstead · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Grinstead Museum, the nearest railway station is East Grinstead, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is RH19 3BJ.
About
East Grinstead Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: RH19 3BJ. Wikidata describes it as: "Local history museum in East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.1246°, -0.0065°.
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Summary from the official site
East Grinstead Museum showcases the history of the town, with exhibits that span over a thousand years. It also honors the legacy of the Guinea Pig Club, highlighting its significance in local history.
Read more on the official property page.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
East Grinstead Museum is located at Cantelupe Road in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. It was established in 1995 in a purpose-built museum constructed with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and local donations. It replaced the town's first museum opened in 1926 in the St Swithun's Church tower under the supervision of the reverend Golding Golding-Bird. The first museum closed in 1955. The East Grinstead Society opened the East Grinstead Town Museum in 1976, using three rooms at East Court. The museum was accredited in 1995 and moved to a new site in September 2006. Notable collections include material relating to the Guinea Pig Club for former plastic surgery patients of the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead during the Second World War, and the associated medical drawings of Mollie Lentaigne.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1246, -0.0065
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- East Grinstead
- Postcode
- RH19 3BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Phone
- +44 1342 302233
- Established
- 1995
- Nearest railway station
- East Grinstead — 0.8 km
- Opening
- We-Su,PH 10:00-16:00; Mo-Th off
- Official site
- www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q54817992 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Grinstead Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East Grinstead Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Grinstead Museum?
- East Grinstead Museum is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH19 3BJ), in the parish of East Grinstead.
- What is East Grinstead Museum?
- East Grinstead Museum — Local history museum in East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Grinstead Museum?
- The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH19 3BJ.
- When was East Grinstead Museum built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Is East Grinstead Museum a protected site?
- Yes — East Grinstead Museum is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Grinstead Museum free to visit?
- Yes, East Grinstead Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Grinstead Museum?
- The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH19 3BJ.