The Novium Museum

The Novium Museum Chichester District's award-winning museum, uncovering 500,000 years of history through an extraordinary collection of artefacts.

Explore exhibitions, events and learning for all ages in our contemporary building above a Roman bath house. Opening times:

Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 - 16:30
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00

Can’t get enough of the Elmer jewellery range in the museum shop? 😍Brighton-based designer-maker Laura Danby, who teamed...
25/06/2026

Can’t get enough of the Elmer jewellery range in the museum shop? 😍

Brighton-based designer-maker Laura Danby, who teamed up with Andersen Press to create the official Elmer jewellery range, will be at The Novium Museum on Saturday 8 August for a creative jewellery-making workshop for adults ✨

Perfect for beginners and jewellery-making enthusiasts alike, in this hands-on session you’ll make two pieces of acrylic jewellery to take home with you.

Laura will introduce you to the materials and tools you’ll be using to create your own pieces before guiding you through the entire making process.

🎟️ Tickets are £65 per person, with all materials provided.

Find out more and book your place: https://shop.thenovium.org/collections/elmer-and-friends/products/enchanted-garden-jewellery-workshop-with-laura-danby?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=jewellery_workshop

🌞 The Novium Museum is open on Sundays for the summer, giving you and your family more opportunities to explore our exhi...
22/06/2026

🌞 The Novium Museum is open on Sundays for the summer, giving you and your family more opportunities to explore our exhibitions, discover local heritage and enjoy a day out in Chichester city centre.

👉 General admission is free, so you can just pop in any time during our Sunday opening hours (10am - 4pm) if you're out and about.

🌈 You can also visit our paid exhibition, 'Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee', in our second floor gallery. Tickets can be booked in advance online, or purchased at the front desk on the day (subject to availability).

We're open every Sunday up to and including Sunday 13 September, so why not plan a visit this summer?

Plan your next visit to The Novium Museum: https://www.thenovium.org/plan-your-visit?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=summer_opening_2026

Don’t forget… Dads go free for Father’s Day at The Novium Museum TODAY! 🫶 Bring the family to the see the ‘Elmer and Fri...
21/06/2026

Don’t forget… Dads go free for Father’s Day at The Novium Museum TODAY! 🫶

Bring the family to the see the ‘Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee’ exhibition - and Dad’s ticket is completely free!

🎟️ All you need to do is ask at the front desk for a complimentary ticket for Dad when you arrive. These tickets are available in person only and can’t be booked online.

The Novium Museum is open 10am - 4pm today, as part of our extended summer opening hours.

Explore Elmer and Friends: https://www.thenovium.org/elmer?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=elmer_fathers_day

Feeling inspired by our new 'Made in Chichester District' exhibition? ✨Spend a creative day at The Novium Museum on Satu...
19/06/2026

Feeling inspired by our new 'Made in Chichester District' exhibition? ✨

Spend a creative day at The Novium Museum on Saturday 18 July, exploring Chichester's historic architecture and creating your own collage artwork.

As part of the Festival of Chichester programme, local artist Sue Webber is hosting a hands-on workshop for adults, offering the chance to get creative, explore Chichester city centre, and create your own paper collages inspired by the buildings around us.

🗓️ Saturday 18 July 2026, 10.30am - 4.30pm
📍 The Novium Museum, Chichester
👥 Suitable for adults
🎟️ £35 per person (includes all materials, sketchbook, pencils and light refreshments)

Find out more and reserve your place: https://shop.thenovium.org/collections/tours-events/products/chichester-collage-workshop?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=chichester_collage

Good news! Maintenance work is complete and our first-floor library space will re-open to visitors tomorrow (Friday 19 J...
18/06/2026

Good news! Maintenance work is complete and our first-floor library space will re-open to visitors tomorrow (Friday 19 June).

If you haven't yet visited our Selsey Tramway exhibition, or you fancy a return visit, this is your chance 🚂

We're busy working behind the scenes on a new exhibition for this space, which will open to the public from Saturday 18 July. Keep an eye on our social media channels for more updates… 👀

👉 Plan your next visit: https://www.thenovium.org/visit?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=service_updates

As part of our new 'Made in Chichester District' exhibition, we're inviting visitors to share their knowledge and memori...
18/06/2026

As part of our new 'Made in Chichester District' exhibition, we're inviting visitors to share their knowledge and memories of local artists, craftspeople, makers and manufacturers from across Chichester District.

Perhaps you worked in a local trade, owned a handmade piece, or remember a local studio or workshop… Whatever it is, we'd love to hear from you.

✏️ Please leave a note on the suggestion board in the gallery during your visit. Your suggestions are invaluable, and will help us build a richer record of the district's heritage for the future.

Happy Sussex Day! ✨ A day for celebrating the history, heritage and culture of Sussex, Sussex Day falls on 16 June every...
16/06/2026

Happy Sussex Day! ✨

A day for celebrating the history, heritage and culture of Sussex, Sussex Day falls on 16 June every year – the Feast Day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex’s patron saint.

The date marks the anniversary of the enshrinement of St Richard’s remains on 16 June 1276. First buried in the nave of Chichester Cathedral, he was later honoured with a shrine behind the high altar, which became an important place of pilgrimage.

Sussex Day has been celebrated across the county since 2007, after the idea was suggested to former Conservative MP Henry Smith during his time as leader of West Sussex County Council.

🫶 You can share in the Sussex pride with this Sussex sew-on patch, available to buy in The Novium Museum shop. The patch combines a series of symbols synonymous with the county, including the six yellow gold martlet birds as featured on the Flag of Sussex.

Browse our online shop: https://shop.thenovium.org/products/sussex-sew-on-patch?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sussex_day_2026

Tickets are selling fast for our latest evening talk, ‘Tudor Cultural Heroines and The Amberley Panels’ on Tuesday 4 Aug...
16/06/2026

Tickets are selling fast for our latest evening talk, ‘Tudor Cultural Heroines and The Amberley Panels’ on Tuesday 4 August, 6.30pm.

The one-hour talk, led by Professor Anthony Musson (Historic Royal Palaces) and Professor Kate Giles (University of York) from the Henry VIII on Tour project, will look at The Amberley Panels in the context of Henry VIII’s Royal Progress to Sussex in 1526.

We’ll also be joined by Christine Kimbriel (Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge) and Tom Bobak (Bobak Conservation), who will give an overview of the full conservation and restoration planned for the panels ahead of their return to The Novium Museum in 2028.

This talk has been made possible with funding from The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

🎟️ Tickets for the talk are just £1 and spaces are limited, so we encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment.

👉 Full details and book tickets: https://shop.thenovium.org/collections/tours-events/products/tudor-cultural-heroines-and-the-amberley-panels?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=amberley_panels_talk

Make the most of our summer opening hours and spend Father’s Day at The Novium Museum on Saturday 21 June ☀️ Dads can en...
15/06/2026

Make the most of our summer opening hours and spend Father’s Day at The Novium Museum on Saturday 21 June ☀️

Dads can enjoy free entry to Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee on the day 🌈

Pop in on Sunday and ask for a complimentary Dad ticket at the front desk.

Tickets are available in person only on Sunday 21 June and can’t be booked online in advance.

Explore Elmer and Friends: https://www.thenovium.org/elmer?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=elmer_fathers_day

Our summer opening hours start today! ☀️ Between 14 June and 13 September, The Novium Museum will be open to visitors on...
14/06/2026

Our summer opening hours start today! ☀️

Between 14 June and 13 September, The Novium Museum will be open to visitors on Sundays, from 10am - 4pm.

If you’re at today (14 June), pop over to The Novium Museum across the road on Tower Street to say hello 👋

Explore three floors of exhibitions, including our latest exhibitions ‘Made in Chichester District’ and ‘Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee’.

Address

Tower Street
Chichester
PO191QH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441243775888

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