Bexhill Museum, in partnership with Hastings Museum and supprted by Arts Council England, will be participating in the national Museum and Schools Programme until March 2020. The scheme is designed to increase school pupils’ engagement with culture. We look forward to working with local schools on this exciting project.
Bexhill Museum’s mission is to encourage discovery. We offer a wide range of subjects across the humanities, science, technology and art with sessions for primary, secondary and higher education groups. In addition to our impressive Sargent Gallery we have the Costume & Social History Gallery and the Motoring Heritage Gallery. Our Education Room is fully equipped with a projector and audiovisual equipment.
If you have an idea for a visit but can’t see it listed, please contact us. We are happy to plan a bespoke visit. We can meet the needs of children of all abilities. The Museum fully meets 2010 Equalities Act requirments email us at [email protected]
Primary School Visits
We offer a wide range of interactive Enhanced Visits for primary schools, including opportunities to handle selected artefacts, and guided tours and activities in the galleries and Education room. Your visit will be led by our experienced team of education volunteers and where possible, our curator. From your first contact with us, we will work with you to ensure your visit goes to plan and is as enjoyable as possible for you and your pupils.
History & Culture
The Stone Age
See the Museum’s impressive collection of artefacts at close hand, including hand axes, flint arrowheads and pottery shards.
Pharaohs and Mummies
Learn how the Ancient Egyptians lived and died. Investigate the mummification process and our fantastic Egyptology exhibits.
Romans & Celts
Explore Celtic culture and everyday Roman artefacts including mosaics, hypocaust tiles and a pot from Pompeii!
Smugglers & the South Coast
The chilling history of smuggling in Bexhill and along our coast. Discover the story of the gruesome Battle of Sidley Green.
The Victorians – How did they live?
Childhood, schools, home and the workhouse. Pupils can experience a short lesson in a recreated Victorian schoolroom.
Annie Brassey – Victorian Traveller
The Victorian era of discovery and exploration as experienced by Annie, Lady Brassey, famous local traveller and collector.
Bexhill & the First World War
The lives of Bexhill people transformed by the Great War: for the soldiers at on the frontline and the civilians at home.
Second World War – On the Home Front
Learn about rationing, evacuation, ‘Make Do and Mend’, gas masks and Coastal Defence. Did a bomb fall on your street? Find out!
Toys & Childhood
The Museum has toys dating from ancient Egypt to the present day, including teddy bears, dolls, kits and games.
Bexhill – From Village to Resort
Trace the story of Bexhill from its beginnings as a small rural village to its emergence as a thriving Victorian seaside resort. Learn about the coming of the railway in 1846, the first British motor car race, organised in Bexhill in 1902, and the story of how the iconic De La Warr Pavilion came to be built in the town – and why.
Science & Technology
Bexhill’s Dinosaurs & Geology
Dig through our collections and discover Bexhill’s very own dinosaurs: the Iguanodon, the Baryonyx, the Polacanthus, and the smallest dinosaur so far discovered in Britain!
Forces & Motion
Discover Bexhill’s motoring heritage and our unique car collection. Interactive exhibits explore different forms of energy, forces and motion in the wheels workshop.
On the Shore & Under the Sea
The Sargent Gallery collection dives into the world’s oceans and its amazing sealife. Don’t miss the Giant Crab of Japan, which has fascinated local schoolchildren for decades!
Bugs, Butterflies & Minibeasts
Inspect the bugs and minibeasts in our collection. Discover the bird-eating spiders that used to live in the Museum as well as the delicate butterfly and beetle collections.
Higher Education & Secondary School Visits
Local History
For Key Stage 3, GCSE, AS and A Level groups. We have a wealth of valuable material, original sources and unique artefacts. Possible areas for research include the King’s German Legion, Smuggling, Bexhill’s development as a seaside resort or the town’s role in the two World Wars.
Costume Handling Workshop
Intended for students studying textiles and costume and guided by a volunteer tutor, students can study the making of garments from the Georgian period onwards. Sewing and design techniques are covered in detail and some historic garments can be handled by students with care.
Subject Based Visits
Choose from the various subjects the Museum offers for Humanities and Science and we will make sure areas covered are suitable for your year group and subject focus. If you have a subject in mind and cannot find it listed, please talk to us. We may be able to help.
Museum Outreach Service
The Museum offers a range of outreach facilities. A member of the Education team can visit your school with an outreach box for up to an hour’s session. We can offer the following topics.
- Bexhill Dinosaurs & Geology
- The Ancient Egyptians & Mummification
- The Victorians
- Second World War Home Front
- Toys & Childhood
Museum Loan boxes may be borrowed free by teachers at registered schools for use with their classes for up to two weeks at a time. The current themes are, ‘the First World War’ and ‘People and Places’.
FeesPrimary and Secondary |
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| Standard Visit | £1.00 per student |
| Standard Assisted Visit | £2.00 per student |
| Enhanced Visit | £3.00 per student |
| Groups of fewer than 10, please note that we charge a minimum of £30 for enhanced visits. | |
Age 16 plus and Tertiary |
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| Standard Visit | £2.00 per student |
| Enhanced Visit | £4.00 per student |
| Please contact the Museum directly for prices for the Costume Handling Workshop. | |
| Outreach | |
| Conducted by the curator | £80 per hour session |
| Conducted by trained museum volunteer | £50 per hour session |
To book
Phone 01424 222058 or 01424 213026
[email protected]
Visit us
Bexhill Museum, Egerton Road, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN39 3HL
Bexhill Museum is located just inland from the Clock Tower on the West Parade seafront and backs on to Bexhill’s popular Egerton Park and its children’s play facilities.
01424 222058 or 01424 213026
Coaches: Coaches can drop off by arrangement, with coach parking available by the Polegrove.
Disabled Access: The Museum is fully accessible. There is a toilet for people with disabilities on the lower floor.
