Marlipins Museum 36 High St, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5DA, UK

Marlipins Museum, is a 12th to early 13th century Grade II* listed building on the High Street in Shoreham-by-Sea, a town in Adur district in West Sussex, England. It is distinguished by its chess-board pattern of stone flint on its frontal façade.

Opening Times:

• 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
• Tuesday - Saturday 
• May - October inclusive

The medieval building in which Marlipins Museum presents its collections is of national importance (Grade II* Listed).

It houses more than 2,500 exhibits reflecting the rich history of the area, its archaeology, maritime shipbuilding past, the two World Wars, and the Shoreham Beach nature reserve.

Did you know the early British film industry started on Shoreham Beach? See the detailed display depicting the first films, such as the Mayor of Casterbridge, and hear one of its famous actresses speaking about the time before the studio burnt down. 

Also on show are exhibits from Shoreham airport, opened in 1910 as the first licensed airfield in the country, as well as information about the Old Fort, a 19th-century Palmerston fort preserved on Shoreham Beach. 

Access

• Exhibits cannot be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
• Touch tours are not available.
• Video tours are available.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Concessions are not available.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
• The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
• There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
• The accessible toilet is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the ground floor.
• There is level access to the accessible toilet.