Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum

No. 1721 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 393 for history, No. 74 for rainy day. Culture, 8.4 km from Lewes, just outside the South Downs National Park.

A museum in Newhaven covering the town's local and maritime history.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00; Th offOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Fee
ChargesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Website
newhavenhistoricalsociety.org.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Phone
+44 7831 900 130OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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