Horsham Museum & Art Gallery
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery is one of West Sussex’s most varied and atmospheric heritage centres, set within a charming timber‑framed building in the town’s historic Causeway. Its collections span over 600 years of local life, offering an unusually rich blend of archaeology, costume, fine art and social history. The museum feels both homely and expansive, with each room revealing a different facet of Horsham’s past. Inside, visitors can explore galleries dedicated to medieval pottery, Tudor domestic life and Victorian trades. The Costume Collection is a highlight, featuring elegant Regency dresses, intricate lacework and everyday garments that chart changing fashions. The museum’s extensive photography archive captures Horsham’s evolution from market town to modern community, while the “Causeway Gallery” showcases paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. One of the most interesting facts is the museum’s connection to poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was born nearby; rare manuscripts and memorabilia celebrate his legacy. Another standout is the eclectic “Curiosity Cabinet,” filled with unusual objects from taxidermy to historic toys. The garden, planted with traditional Sussex species, offers a peaceful finale.
Horsham United Kingdom
Horsham Museum and Art Gallery is right in the centre of Horsham in West Sussex, tucked away on one of the prettiest streets in town. It is located in The Causeway, the old cobbled street behind the church. The address is Horsham Museum and Art Gallery, 9 Causeway, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1HE. You can walk there in a couple of minutes from the town centre and the main car parks, and it is very easy to find next to the historic houses on The Causeway. It is a great place to start exploring from. Horsham itself is lovely to wander around, with independent shops, cafes and the big open space of Horsham Park and the Human Nature Garden just across the road. St Mary's Church and the old town streets are right there too. Nearby, you have a lot of good days out. Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens is just outside town, and Nymans House and Gardens is close by for a National Trust visit. Southwater Country Park is great for a walk, and Chesworth Farm nature reserve is just on the edge of town. If you want a castle or stately home day, Petworth House and Park, Knepp Castle and Parham House and Gardens are all within easy reach, and you are not far from the South Downs National Park and the Weald and Downland Living Museum for a full afternoon out.