Worthing Museum and Art Gallery Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Chapel Rd BN11 1HP, United Kingdom

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery is in the centre of Worthing near the grade II* listed St Paul's. The building, which celebrated its centenary in 2008, was originally designed to house the town's library. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome at this friendly museum that is packed with so much to see! Worthing residents are proud of this historical gem in their town centre and rightly so.

Entry is free. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm. 

• Our costume collection is the 3rd largest in the country.
• Fascinating collection of fine and decorative art
• Archaeology cases housing collections of Anglo Saxon, Roman and Bronze age objects, all found locally.
• The Local History and Downland display area is packed with interesting information about Worthing and the immediate areas.
• Lively temporary exhibition programme
• Sculpture garden
• Studio Gallery
• Norwood Gallery
• Exciting programme of events for families and children during half term holidays as well as a dedicated education programme for schools visits during term time
• Full disabled access, including lift and toilet
• Gift Shop selling locally made, hand crafted items as well as a range of Museum memorabilia

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery (WMA) holds one of the most significant costume collections in the UK, as well as notable collections in fine and decorative arts, social history, toys, dolls and archaeology. There are around 30,000 pieces in the costume collection alone, Princess Amelia's slippers and Queen Victoria's underwear being just two examples.

WMA hold over a thousand dolls, and an ever growing toy collection. Some of the dolls are very unusual, like the Westwood 'fertility doll'. We also have fine examples by many of the major makers from Jumeau to Meech and Bru to Pierotti. We have bears of every shape and size, games and puzzles dating back to the nineteenth century, and an enthralling collection of children's books. The recent Colin Mears Bequest of children's books and associated material has helped to make this collection one of the best in the country.

Museum

• 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 not available.
• There is a wheelchair to borrow.
• To borrow the wheelchair, please ask at reception.

Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.
• The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
• The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
• There is level access to this accessible toilet.