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Amberley Museum Explore the industrial heritage of southern England in a hands-on, dog-friendly site.
'The Home of Hands-On Heritage!' Dogs are welcome on a lead.
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Amberley Museum is a 36-acre site located in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Often referred to as multiple museums in one, the Museum has over 20 exhibition areas covering everything from vintage vehicles to communications to electrical goods to crafts and nature trails to rides on a narrow-gauge railway and historic buses. The Museum also hosts a year-round programme of regular events from Steam Punk to family picnics to James Bond themed weekends. A team of some 200 active volunteers, many of whom worked in the industries represented at the Museum, help to look after the exhibits and interact with visitors. Amberley Museum is a registered charity and an accredited independent museum that was founded in 1978. The Museum is located next to Amberley railway station near Arundel and is close to major access roads in West Sussex. The Museum is usually open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday 10am – 4:30pm all year round (please check our website first). The Limeburners café on-site serves hot and cold food.

16/10/2026

The Battle of Agincourt will be in 9 days time, on 25th October (611 years ago).
The Forest Knights are teaching another class to create their longbows, just in time.

Preparation has to start well in advance...
16/10/2026

Preparation has to start well in advance...

16/10/2026

This is the oil regulator on the Robey engine (see previous reel). We like this because the drops of oil travel up through tubes of water and this seems very ingenious.

16/10/2026

This is the Robey engine in the Municipal Engine House, which is one of our favourite buildings.
Both the engine and the building came from Littlehampton, where the engine use to pump sewage into the sea. It's so big that the House had to be built around it and now the engine can only be removed if we take the roof off.

We're getting towards our favourite night of the year, when aspects of Amberley that aren't usually obvious emerge after...
16/10/2026

We're getting towards our favourite night of the year, when aspects of Amberley that aren't usually obvious emerge after dark!
Ride the ghost train, accompany the ghouls on the bus, take part in a ghost tour, dodge the monsters... It's Amberley as you've never seen it before!
https://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/halloween-evening/
This is really not suitable for people aged under 12 or dogs - flashing lights and horrors are around every corner!

Autumn Industrial Trains | 18 OctoberVisit this Sunday for Autumn Industrial Trains at Amberley Museum!Discover the fasc...
15/10/2026

Autumn Industrial Trains | 18 October

Visit this Sunday for Autumn Industrial Trains at Amberley Museum!

Discover the fascinating world of industrial railways as our impressive collection of industrial locomotives takes centre stage, with train rides, demonstrations and plenty to see and do throughout the day.

We’ll also be joined by the Surrey Morris Minor Club, bringing along a selection of beautifully maintained classic Morris Minors for visitors to admire.

It’s a great day out for railway enthusiasts, classic vehicle fans and families alike, all set within the beautiful surroundings of Amberley Museum.

Book your tickets here:
https://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/autumn-industrial-trains/

Come and enjoy a day of industrial railways, classic vehicles and hands-on heritage!

15/10/2026

Back in August, we teamed up with Heritage Chart Radio & TV to hold an impromptu roadshow with Mike Read broadcasting live from Amberley Museum. It was a great way to reach listeners across the south-east and to highlight the impressive collections on display right here at Amberley Museum.

Mike Read has now created a mock tapestry to celebrate the contributors to Heritage Chart Radio. It has been shown at Brighton Pier, and now is here at Amberley Museum for the week, right opposite our Radio & TV exhibition - linking music talent and technology in one place!

Today is also the birthday of Roger Moore, who would have been 99 today.Forever linked with Amberley Museum through the ...
14/10/2026

Today is also the birthday of Roger Moore, who would have been 99 today.
Forever linked with Amberley Museum through the filming of 'A View to a Kill' in 1984, Roger Moore has been adopted by us as one of our unofficial mascots!

Today is the 960th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.This doesn't have much to do with Amberley Museum but we wanted...
14/10/2026

Today is the 960th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.
This doesn't have much to do with Amberley Museum but we wanted to mention it.
Although discussion of Saxon or Norman heritage can be absorbing. We go for the Saxon peasant, ourselves!

Address

New Barn Road, Amberley
Arundel
BN189LT

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441798831370

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