Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester

Name: Weald & Downland Living Museum
Address: Town Ln, Chichester, PO18 0EU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1243 811363

#2 among attractions in Chichester

Museum, Top attraction, Specialty museum, History museum

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Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester

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Facts and practical information

The Weald and Downland Living Museum is an open-air museum in Singleton, West Sussex. The museum is a registered charity. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 50°54'27"N, 0°45'37"W

Address

Town LnChichester PO18 0EU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1243 811363

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Day trips

Weald & Downland Living Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Dean Gardens, Weald and Downland Gridshell, The Trundle, West Dean College.

0.5 miW
Vernacular architecture, Park
West Dean Gardens, Chichester
15 min walk • West Dean House is a large flint-faced manor house situated in West Dean, West Sussex, near the historic City of Chichester. This country estate has approximately 6,350 acres of land and dates back to 1086, with various royal connections throughout the years.
~910 ftE
Museum
Weald and Downland Gridshell, Sussex Downs AONB
5 min walk • The Weald and Downland Gridshell is a building designed by Buro Happold and Edward Cullinan Architects for the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum: it was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 2002.
1.1 miS
Archaeological site, Nature and wildlife, Park
The Trundle, Sussex Downs AONB
28 min walk • The Trundle is an Iron Age hillfort on St Roche's Hill about 4 miles north of Chichester, West Sussex, England, built on the site of a causewayed enclosure, a form of early Neolithic earthwork found in northwestern Europe.
0.7 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
West Dean College, Sussex Downs AONB
17 min walk • West Dean College of Arts and Conservation is situated in the 6,350-acre West Dean Estate, of West Dean near Chichester. The Estate was formerly the home of the poet and patron of the arts Edward James.
1 miE
Nightlife
The Fox Goes Free, Sussex Downs AONB
26 min walk • The Fox Goes Free is a grade II listed pub in Charlton, West Sussex, England. It is a 17th-century flint building. On 9 November 1915 the inn was the venue for the first Women's Institute meeting held in England, after the first meeting in Wales on 16 September of that year.
1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex Downs AONB
28 min walk • Goodwood Racecourse is a horse-racing track five miles north of Chichester, West Sussex, in England controlled by the family of the Duke of Richmond, whose seat is nearby Goodwood House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Weald & Downland Living Museum open?

Weald & Downland Living Museum is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Friday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Weald & Downland Living Museum?

Nearby attractions include Weald and Downland Gridshell, Sussex Downs AONB (5 min walk), West Dean Gardens, Chichester (15 min walk), West Dean College, Sussex Downs AONB (17 min walk).

How to get to Weald & Downland Living Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weald & Downland Living Museum:

Bus

Gonville Cottage • Lines: 60 (4 min walk)
The Horse and Groom • Lines: 60 (9 min walk)

Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester

Facts and practical information

Weald & Downland Living Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

West Dean Gardens, Chichester

Weald and Downland Gridshell, Sussex Downs AONB

The Trundle, Sussex Downs AONB

West Dean College, Sussex Downs AONB

The Fox Goes Free, Sussex Downs AONB

Goodwood Racecourse, Sussex Downs AONB

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Weald & Downland Living Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to Weald & Downland Living Museum?

How to get to Weald & Downland Living Museum by public transport?