Hastings Old Town Hall Museum of Local History
The Old Town Hall Museum provides an introduction to the history of the Old Town of Hastings. The Museum reopened in 1999 following a major refurbishment project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The building is now fully accessible, and contains a wealth of historic exhibits, interactive models and reconstructions.
The displays take the form of a walk back in time, covering all the key moments in the Old Town’s history including the clearances of the 1930s, the rise of the Victorian resort, the town as a Napoleonic garrison, the notorious fraudster Titus Oates, the role of the Cinque Ports as well as the fires, floods and raids of the Middle Ages. An audio tour is available.
The Old Town Hall was built in 1823, replacing an 18th century building on the same site. It has been a Museum since 1949.
Venue Details
Address
High Street Old TownHastings
East Sussex
TN34 3EW
England
Links
Telephone
- 01424 781166
Entry Charges
Admission free.
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Venue Services
- Academic publications and resources available
- Activities for pre-school children
- Adult lectures and courses held
- Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
- Events and resources for children and families
- Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
- Loan service
- Member of staff available with responsibility for education
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Pre-booking service for groups
- Primary school education service available
- Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
- Secondary school education service available
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Venue Facilities
- Library with public access
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
- Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
- Shop
- Wheelchair access to some public areas
At a glance
High Street Old TownHastings
East Sussex
TN34 3EW
England