Bexhill Museum

A traditional volunteer run local museum

Bexhill Museum

A traditional volunteer run local museum

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Come and see our unique collections. Everything from dinosaur footprints to the history of the town's iconic De la Warr Pavilion. Plus everything in between, and Suzy Eddie Izzard's amazing model railways.

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What's On

Diary of events and exhibitions at Bexhill Museum

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Education

Learning activities for all ages

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What's happening

Holiday Activities & Food Programme (HAF)

Our part in the Holiday Activities & Food Programme inspired by Marcus Rashford MBE, open to children aged 8-11 receiving benefits-related free school meals.

The story of Bexhill’s pre-war Nazi girls’ school

How Bexhill came to host a finishing school for daughters of the Nazi elite, and inspired Eddie Izzard’s new film, Six Minutes to Midnight.

The Izzard family story behind the Winter Wartime Model Railway

Eddie Izzard tells Sky News how the story of his father’s return home as a wartime evacuee inspired the creation of the Bexhill Winter Wartime Model Railway.

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How Bexhill marked VE Day 1945 – buns, bonfires & thrupn’y bits

As the war in Europe ended, Bexhill & Sidley’s parents & community groups ran children’s street parties, and a town honoured the sacrifices of its citizens.

Bexhill Museum temporarily closed to the general public

In line with government recommendations, and along with other heritage venues, Bexhill Museum was closed to the general public on Thursday 19 March 2020.

Megan Traice MBE: Tireless community champion

In a lifetime’s good work, Megan founded women’s refuge, helped establish Pebsham Primary School and secured Bexhill Museum’s future in its darkest hour.