Update on Horsham Museum and Art Gallery – 17 September

The Horsham Museum and Art Gallery which was closed yesterday (Tuesday 16 September) following a break-in that occurred in the early hours of the morning of 16 September, is expected to re-open today at 1pm.

The incident resulted in damage to the front window, which now requires repair. No artefacts were damaged or stolen in relation to the incident.

Sussex Police have been notified and are actively investigating the matter. We are currently helping with their enquiries.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate the public’s understanding whilst we work to restore the site.

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A woodcut of a forest and a deer

Curator's Top 5 - 2025

Since reopening the museum in 2021 we have put in place a programme to continuously redisplay our permanent galleries. This creates something new to see, allows objects to 'rest' away from light and other damaging environmental factors as well as creating an opportunity to showcase unseen artefacts from our storage. Many of the objects from my 2023 list are now no longer on display, so the new year is the perfect opportunity to share a new list of some of my favourite items from the galleries.

Published: 07 Jan 2025

Photo of the the front of Horsham Museum in the Causeway in sunny weather.

2024 In Review

Thank you for your support throughout 2024. We've decided to take a look at some of the highlights the year has brought us at the museum.

Published: 04 Dec 2024

Blue, pink and purple abstract landscape

The Gallery at Horsham Museum Winter 2024

Our gallery is open year round (with short periods of closure for gallery changeover) and is a fantastic space to experience the artworks of talented local creatives. All works are available for sale so if you are looking to invest in a beautiful, original artwork then the gallery is the perfect space to discover a wide selection of works of art.

Published: 23 Nov 2024

Oil painting of a funeral in a Horsham churchyard, Church resembling St Mary's visible in background.

Our Visitor Services Officer's Top 5 Items in the Museum

Our new Visitor Services Officer, Jess, discusses some of her favourite items in the Museum's collection.

Published: 10 Sep 2024

dinosaur fossils in a case below image of Horshamosaurus

The Horshamosaurus Visits Chichester

For the first time, thanks to a loan agreement between our two museums, visitors to the Novium in Chichester this summer will be able to see bones from Horsham’s own dinosaur, the Horshamosaurus, on display as part of their new exhibition, Dinosaurs: Hungry Hatchlings.

Published: 15 May 2024

Celebrating Horsham: Collyer's Pop-Up Shop

A class of young creatives at Collyer's Sixth Form College have produced merchandise for a Pop-Up Shop at Horsham Museum. The shop's month-long appearance opens on Saturday 4 May and is highlighted within the events programme for Horsham District Council's A-May-Zing Weekend.

Published: 18 Apr 2024

Women's Voices of Horsham

Like so many museums across the country, there are many more records and artefacts related to the men of Horsham’s history than the women who lived here. Today, on International Women’s Day we highlight the story of two great women with links to the town.

Published: 08 Mar 2024

Gilt brooch made from a coin

New Artefacts on Display

Three new medieval objects have gone on display at Horsham Museum this week. Although they may be small in size, they are beautiful examples of jewellery worn by people hundreds of years ago. Each object has been found in Horsham district and we have been able to acquire them through the Portable Antiquities Scheme and the support of the Friends of Horsham Museum. Read this blog post to find out more about these fascinating artefacts.

Published: 06 Feb 2024

Curators looking at an artefact

2023 Recap

It is the perfect time to reflect on what has been a fantastic year here. The museum team would like to take the opportunity to thank everybody who has supported us throughout the year, from stopping in to see the exhibits to joining us for one of our late openings, it has been a pleasure to welcome everybody to the museum.

Published: 20 Dec 2023

Children's gallery

A-Z of History

Our children's gallery, The A-Z of History, opened on 16 December 2023 and offers visitors of all ages a nostalgic look at toys and games of the past. As well as the childhood artefacts on display there are also key facts and information about Horsham district's history for younger audiences to enjoy.

Published: 20 Dec 2023