WELCOME TO THE WEALD & DOWNLAND LIVING MUSEUM Come to a living museum and discover rescued rural homes and buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Our collection tells the …
WELCOME TO THE WEALD & DOWNLAND LIVING MUSEUM Come to a living museum and discover rescued rural homes and buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Our collection tells the stories of the people who lived and worked in South East England over 1,000 years. Enjoy our tourist attraction family-friendly 40-acre site and a collection of historic buildings - we have more than 50 to explore from a replica Anglo-Saxon hall house to an Edwardian tin church. There is regular demonstrations, including milling in our 17th century watermill; cooking in our Tudor kitchen; blacksmithing in our Victorian smithy; plus seasonal demonstrations. Take a walk in the woods, we are dog-friendly, visit our waterside café (also dog-friendly) or enjoy your own picnic. Open: 2 Jan to 29 Feb 10.30am - 4pm; 1 Mar - 30 Oct 10am - 5pm; 1 Nov - 23 Dec 10am - 4pm.
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Nov 9, 2024
This place is absolutely outstanding and I would definitely recommend not one but several visit throughout the seasons.The whole site is beautifully thought out as are the fantastic buildings.We visi… Full review by andrewolivermorley
Oct 24, 2024
Despite the wet weather we found our visit here to be really interesting. There was a working forge. Loads of other buildings which concentrate on Rural Life. This is a full day visit and to see ever… Full review by Halycondays57
Oct 13, 2024
A really well set out group of buildings that tells the story of how living & working accommodation changed from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The artifacts store was good to see as a special … Full review by Steve C
We will be travelling by train, staying in Chichester. What means of transportation are available to get from hotel out to the museum? Are there any shuttles, city buses, taxis to takes.out there in the morning and available to get us back to central Chichester in late afternoon? Or must we rent a car only for this day?
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I’m afraid I don’t know, we had a car and drove from Southampton
Hi. My mobile phone recorded my activity on the day we visited the museum and walked the entire site. The total was 11,160 steps/ 7.2 km. Some of that distance could have been …
Hi. My mobile phone recorded my activity on the day we visited the museum and walked the entire site. The total was 11,160 steps/ 7.2 km. Some of that distance could have been before or after the museum. However it’s a gently rolling site with plenty of stopping places. I have two hip replacements and am not keen on walking! Hope that is of some help.
We are thinking of taking our 13 yr old grandson for a visit - we are all mad Repair Shop fans - would we get the experience of being at the Repair Shop?
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The barn was closed to visitors when we were there so I’d say you wouldn’t get close enough to it. Maybe check with reception before you set off.
I'm 64 years old. Can I buy a ticket to last a year & would I be able to bring a guest.
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I'm pretty sure your ticket lasts 12 months but I'm not sure it would allow you to take a guest. You could become a member and I think that allows you to take a guest.
How long would it take in current covid times to walk round this place and see most things?
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Hi there. We were booked in for 11.30 and left about 4.30 and saw pretty well everything. They were filming the Repair Shop (Mon/wedn/Fri) so spent some time gawking! We didn't …
Hi there. We were booked in for 11.30 and left about 4.30 and saw pretty well everything. They were filming the Repair Shop (Mon/wedn/Fri) so spent some time gawking! We didn't have to wait around too much and, overall had a good day.
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