Friends of Horsham Museum and Art Gallery

27/05/2026

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20/05/2026

Friends’ next talk – Nymans and the Messel family

The Friends' next talk on June 10 features John Hilary discussing the Messel family's history at Nymans Gardens; admission is £7.50 with refreshments....

The Friends’ next talk on June 10 features John Hilary discussing the Messel family’s history at Nymans Gardens; admission is £7.50 with refreshments.

19/05/2026

Horsham’s photography genius

Thomas Honywood, an 1819 Horsham native, pioneered nature photography and patented unique printing techniques for various items....

Thomas Honywood, an 1819 Horsham native, pioneered nature photography and patented unique printing techniques for various items.

13/05/2026

Horsham art – Edward Fox senior

The latest featured artist who has works in the Museum archive....

The latest featured artist who has works in the Museum archive.

09/05/2026

Looking back – Horsham showroom demolished

A Museum Friend found photos and video of the 2014 demolition of the Gilbert Rice Motor showroom, now apartments....

A Museum Friend found photos and video of the 2014 demolition of the Gilbert Rice Motor showroom, now apartments.

04/05/2026

Massive Horsham fire recalled

In 1909, a fire destroyed two major shops in Horsham, causing significant damage and community support during recovery....

In 1909, a fire destroyed two major shops in Horsham, causing significant damage and community support during recovery.

25/04/2026

Brief reminder of Horsham’s Woolies

Work is underway on a new shop in Horsham's West Street, where the former Woolworths store, beloved for its diverse offerings, once thrived until its closure in 1984....

23/04/2026

The Henfield Friends have this great event coming up shortly!

Don't miss this rare chance to get 'hands on'!

The London Mudlarks are coming to Henfield with some of their best finds! If you missed their first visit in 2024 or are interested to see some of their new finds since then, please drop by.

Hosted by the Friends of Henfield Museum, this 'Hands on History' day will be at Henfield Hall on Saturday 2nd May from 11AM-4PM. The Mudlarks will be showing and talking about a staggering number of finds from the River Thames in the City of London.

With every find the following questions are attached: who, why, when and where - and it’s because of the huge amount of knowledge that the Mudlarks have attained, that they are able to provide answers to some of these questions - rarely can they answer all. We also hope to showcase some finds from local metal detectorists on the day, so keep an eye out for local finds too!

Any proceeds post-expenses will go to support the Friends of Henfield Museum.

Sussex Museums Group BN5 magazine Graham DuHeaume

21/04/2026

History of the Horshamosaurus

The history of Horshamosaurus was presented by George Graham-Payne at the AGM, highlighting its discovery, classification, and the new evidence of its evolutionary past at the Museum....

The history of Horshamosaurus was presented by George Graham-Payne at the AGM, highlighting its discovery, classification, and the new evidence of its evolutionary past at the Museum.

15/04/2026

The Horsham man who died on the Titanic

On April 15, 1912, Titanic sank, claiming 1,500 lives, including young crew member John James Charman, who had dreamed of supporting his family....

On April 15, 1912, Titanic sank, claiming 1,500 lives, including young crew member John James Charman, who had dreamed of supporting his family.