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About The Museum
This independent registered museum was originally established in 1964 in the
undercroft of Arundel Town Hall. In 1977, it moved to the Grade 2* listed building at 61 High
Street, but it had to vacate those premises at the end of 2007. For the 2008 season, it
opened in its current temporary portacabin accommodation.
It is a registered charity and is run by the Arundel Museum Society. The
Museum is manned entirely by volunteers and relies on subscriptions, donations and fund
raising events for its survival.
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Visit Us at The History Store
The Museum is now located in the History Store. This temporary
portacabin accommodation is located in the Car Park in Mill Road opposite the
Castle entrance (see the map on the right, and the thumbnail photograph on the left).
For the summer, we are open every day of the week from 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Also, look out for our stall at the Arundel Farmers' Market every month
outside The Edible Sandwich. You can buy our cards and walks leaflets there.
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Please click on map to enlarge.
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Our Plans for a New Museum
At the end of 2007, the Museum reluctantly had to vacate the building in
the High Street that had been its home for thirty years, and it moved into its current
temporary portacabin accommodation.
It plans to build a new permanent home on a prime site in the heart of
Arundel, planning permission having been obtained in March 2009. The Museum Society is
currently involved in a major fundraising drive.
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To contribute to the new museum, please click on the
Donate Now button on the left to make a secure donation.
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If you pay Income Tax, please complete the Gift Aid Declaration when
making your donation. The Museum can then recover, from the Inland Revenue, 28p for
every £1 you give to the Museum.
To find out more about this exciting new project and other ways of
making donations to the new museum fund, please
click here.
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Exhibitions in The History Store
The current exhibition shows where Roman Remains have been found
in and around Arundel. If you thought that Arundel was a Norman town, think again. You
may be surprised at how much evidence of Roman occupation there is. The Romans had three
villas here, and numerous finds show that there was a busy Romano-British settlement in
Arundel Park.
Roman Remains has enabled us to bring some of our interesting
finds out of storage, and shows the location of finds and a selection of pottery,
building materials and other artefacts, including a rare blade from a gladius (the
Roman short sword).
From the middle of August, the Museum will host an exhibition on
Medieval Tortington which will run through next winter.
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Publications
The Museum publishes a number of leaflets to help you enjoy your visit to Arundel.
These are available from the History Store. Also look out for our cards of scenes from Arundel,
past and present.
For details of these publications, please
click here.
Join Us at Our Events
You are welcome to join us at the events that Arundel Museum Society organises throughout
the year. Hot off the press, we have the following:
- Summer Supper
7.00pm on Wednesday 1 July at the Norfolk Centre. Pre-booking essential.
- End of Season Boules Tournament including Refreshments
6.30pm on Thursday 16 July at the Arundel Football Club. Arragements for ticket sales to
follow.
For full details of these and our other events, please
click here.
Educational Activities
We are happy to offer group tours, lectures, town walks and educational
activities. Please click here for more information.
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Family History Research
If you would like research undertaken on your family who lived or worked
in Arundel and the surrounding villages, please contact Sue Sawyer at
ssawyer007@gmail.com or send your request to Arundel Museum, c/o The Town Hall,
Maltravers Street, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9AP.
A small fee will be charged depending on the amount of research
undertaken, and all proceeds will go towards building the new Museum.
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Joining the Museum Society
If you would like to support our work by joining the Arundel Museum Society,
please click here for more information.
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