WELCOME TO RUSTINGTON MUSEUM
A place for you to discover, explore and delve into the history of Rustington.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Samuel Wickens Centre
Broadmark Lane Car Park
Broadmark Lane
Rustington
West Sussex
BN16 2NW
01903 788478
museum@rustingtonpc.org
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
Closed for lunch 1pm to 1.30pm
ADMISSION
Free
WHAT’S ON
New Quarterly What’s On Brochure available now
March 2025
The Museum has published it’s first quarterly What’s On guide to all things Rustington Museum including details about forthcoming Exhibitions, the Talk Series and School Holiday Craft Sessions. 
Rustington Schools
October 2024
We are also looking to get YOU involved in sharing memories and objects that relate to your time at School in Rustington? Were you a pupil? Were you a teacher? We would love to hear your stories.
If you have memories, photos and memorabilia that you would be happy to share, then please get in touch with the Museum
RECENT NEWS
PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
Wartime and VE Day in Rustington
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
2 – 4pm
Graeme Taylor will share his extensive local historical knowledge of the Wartime effort in Rustington.
More details on the What’s On page.
To find out more and book a place contact us.
Talk on Folklore
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
2 – 4pm
Chris Hare, Director of History People UK, will bring alive Sussex Folklore during this fascinating talk. Did you know that legend has it that a rampaging water dragon once lived in Lyminster ?!?
More details on the What’s On page.
To find out more and book a place contact us.
Sussex Wildlife Trust – Marine Photography Competition
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
2 – 4pm
A fantastic opportunity to come and not only view the finalists work but also hear from the Sussex Wildlife Trust about the invaluable work being undertaken off of our beautiful coastline.
More details on the What’s On page.
To find out more and book a place contact us.
How to Run a Museum
Wednesday, 8 August 2025
2.00pm
Come and meet Rustington Museum’s very own Manager Tamlyn Smithers who will guide you through the what, where, who and how to run a Museum.
More details on the What’s On page.
To find out more and book a place contact us.
New Art Storage
Rustington Museum is very pleased to have been awarded a Collections Care grant funded by South East Museum Development (SEMD). Together with additional funding from the Rustington Heritage Association, the Museum has purchased some at racking so that the Art Collection can be better looked after in the Museum Store. It also increases the access, so that we can get more art on display in future exhibitions.
A documentation exercise is also underway, properly recording the location and details of the art. We are also photographing them so we can show them off in future presentations!
Handling Collection at the Museum
Did you know that the Museum has a collection that can be borrowed by schools and other groups like Brownies?
The Handling Collection at the Museum covers many topics suitable for schools such as Home Front and Childhood. A handling box can be tailored to suit the topic of choice – just choose the items you would like to borrow from the catalogue.
It is also ideal for reminiscence sessions. Royal events, 1960s and WW2 are just some of the topics covered.
The collection is made up of real Museum items and replicas. Each one has been carefully selected and helps to tell the story of Rustington.
For a copy of the catalogue or for more information on how Rustington Museum can help your school or group, please contact the Museum.