Top 10 Museums in Eastbourne, England

Eastbourne's premier contemporary art gallery. Two floors of original land and seascapes, figurative and abstract works.The gallery has been featured on BBC TV, ITV and many national and regional newspaperes and magazines. Schools visits by arrangement.

This lovely little gallery is one of Eastbourne’s hidden gems! Whether you are looking for a present for someone special or for a piece of art for your own home, this is the place to look. The gallery is run as a collaborative venture by a group of very talented local artists. They sell paintings, prints, textiles, ceramics, fused glass, jewellery and art cards, all at affordable prices

Devonshire Collective is a new creative and cultural hub in Devonshire Ward, Eastbourne with studios, makerspaces, workshops, gallery & cafe for artists, community members & public. We are spread across 3 main venues on Seaside Road and Seaside: DC1 Cafe & Gallery, DC2 Artist Studios & Makerspaces & DC3 Project Space. We also have 2 associate venues: Leaf Hall & Hippodrome. DC1 is also the base for iRock Eastbourne drop-in sessions - a ‘one stop shop’ offering timely support to young people aged 14-25 around mental health issues, wellbeing, education, employment and housing - run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am-6pm.

Look out for the art gallery at the da Vinci in Eastbourne. The da Vinci Hotel offers an excellent venue for local artists with ongoing exhibitions in the spacious downstairs rooms. Recent shows have included work by a community group of disabled artists as well as the annual Open House exhibition. The latest exhibition is provided by FrockArt which is a group of Sussex based women artists who regularly exhibit together. The works is exhibited over 4 rooms and includes paintings, prints, photography and textiles. The exhibition is open between 10.00am and 5.00pm each day and runs until the 30th October. Members of the artist group will regularly be in residence to talk to visitors.

Towner is an award-winning contemporary art gallery and museum for South East England. We present major exhibitions of UK and international contemporary art – and as a museum, we also have a renowned collection of art from across the ages. Learning and participation are at the heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding visitor experience – our staff are always happy to talk with you! “One of the most creative and brilliantly run institutions in visual arts anywhere” – Laura Cumming, The Observer

The Story of Eastbourne exhibition and heritage hub tells the story of Eastbourne through the eyes of the real people who lived it, as well as providing an information hub for heritage. The exhibition will run for two years, will test the water for a more permanent facility, with residents, visitors and school groups helping to shape what a future museum could look like. Ranging from pre-history to present day, the exhibition tells the story of Eastbourne through the eyes of past ancestors, starting with the Iron Age woman and child, discovered during excavations in Kings Drive just a couple of years ago, and the world renowned Beachy Head woman. From an ancient elephant’s tooth to a piece of real Roman floor, a vast collection of artefacts is on display, along with interactive exhibits, child-friendly activities and significant past discoveries, all of which tell the story of human settlement in the area.

Eastbourne Through The Wars is a heritage exhibition in the tower of St John's Church Meads, which houses the war memorial to 69 local men who died in World War 1. The exhibition is open 2-4pm on Saturdays and includes short films about the men who died told by local residents and relatives of the 69 men. St John's Church was bombed in 1942; only the tower was left standing.