Eastbourne Heritage Centre

Opening Times:

Daily 2pm to 5pm from 2nd April.
Special arrangements can be made for groups at other times. All interested parties welcome.

Entrance Fee is £1

Three Exhibitions this year:

The Wonderful world of Lewis Carroll Eastbourne
1945 The end of the War.
A retrospective look at Eastbourne's Victorian festival

The Military Museum of Sussex

South East England’s largest military museum with thousands of objects covering 300 years of conflict on land, sea and air. Many other events taking place during the summer including 1812 military band concerts and living history events.

Opening Times:

1st April to 5th November: Open daily 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry to the museum 4.45pm).

1812 Concerts with Fireworks every Wednesday 11am and Friday evening from mid June to early September.

Charges:

Adults £3.00. Concessions £2.50.

RNLI Lifeboat Museum

The history of Eastbourne’s Lifeboats from 1853 onwards. Many photos with descriptive text, including some epic rescues. Various items of lifeboat memorabilia. Fine selection of lifeboat models. Well stocked souvenir shop.

Opening Times:

25th March to 26th October 10am to 5pm;
27th October to 2nd January 2004 10am to 4pm.

Charges:

FREE admission.

Towner Art Gallery & Local Museum

Housed in an elegant 18th Century building, the Towner houses a fine collection of mainly 19th & 20th Century British Art, including the work of Eric Ravilious. A lively and innovative programme of exhibitions and events ensures that there is always something to see and plenty to do. The Museum traces the history of Eastbourne from prehistoric origins to its heyday as a premier holiday resort.

Opening Times:

November to March
Tuesday to Saturday 12noon to 4pm
April to October
Tuesday to Saturday 12noon to 5pm
Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 2pm to 5pm. Closed Mondays, Good Friday, 24th to 27th December and New Year’s Day.

Charges:

FREE admission – small charge for some specific exhibitions.

The English Wine Centre

Attractive English Wine Centre set in the rolling South Downs just four miles from the English Channel.  You can enjoy Wine Tasting at Waltons Oak Bar.  Formally an agricultural building it was moved to it's current site within the grounds of The English Wine Centre in 1982. It remains the centrepiece of the Annual English Wine & Regional Food Festival which is being held on the first weekend of September.

Opening Times

Various Opening Times