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 Bentley
Wildfowl & Motor Museum Halland,
Lewes
E.Sussex, BN8 5AF Tel: 01825 840573 / 841451
Bentley is a great day out that offers varied activities.
There is a mansion with gardens, a woodland area,
a wildfowl reserve, a motor museum, children's
play area, picnic area, gift shop and cafe.
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The Adventure playground has tree platforms and rope
walks, living willow tunnels and a miniature
steam train.
Around the play area there is plenty of space for picnics
in the shade of mature trees.
The tea rooms and toilet facilities are all nearby.
Please ring for current opening times and entry prices.
Located 7 miles north east of Lewes and is signposted
from the A26, A22 & B2192 Parking is free.
Booth
museum of
Natural History 194
Dyke Road
BN1 5AA
An interesting
and FREE
museum containing
stuffed birds
and animal
skeletons
as well as
many other
natural history
specimens.
There are
a variety
of interactive
displays
in a new
'hands on'
gallery.
There is also a gift shop and toilets.
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There are steps up
to the front entrance.
"Well worth a visit on a rainy day!"
"My children were fascinated
by the concept of taxidermy. Really is quite a
collection. Lovely museum."
Brighton
Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Pavilion Gardens
BN1 1EE Tel 01273 292882
Brighton Museum & art gallery is excellent,
it was refitted a couple of years ago and
is very colourful and interesting. It has
a good education department that organise
events for children and families which tie
in with their exhibitions. There is a 'hands
on room' with lots of things to interest
children.
Closed Mondays, except public holidays 10am-5pm.
FREE admission.
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"The cafe is a bit
expensive but there is always the outdoor cafe in
the Pavilion gardens as an alternative. The gift
shop is small but caters for all budgets."
Brighton
Fishing Museum Arch 201, on the beachfront,
Tel 01273 723064
Small, FREE and a nice place to
visit on a rainy or windy day. History
of fishing in the sea around Brighton
and Hove with photos, artifacts, a fishing
boat and some models. Something
for all ages.
Toilets are available nearby on the seafront.
Open every day 9am-6pm from Easter to November
December - April open 10am-5pm |
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How
We Lived Then Museum of Shops, 20 Cornfield
Terrace, Eastbourne
Tel: 01323 737143
Containing over 100,000 exhibits on four
floors of old shops, this famous south coast
museum of shops gives a snapshot of life
in years gone by.
Gift shop and toilets in site.
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Hove
Museum 19 New Church Road, Hove
BN3 4AB Tel 01273 290200
Entrance to Hove Museum & Art
Gallery is FREE.
Hove museum is brilliant and has a room
dedicated to childhood with toys from
years gone by. It has good temporary
craft exhibitions which always have child
centered activities. Closed on Mondays
including Bank Holidays.
"The tea shop
has good cake and the walls are lined
with some interesting ceramics. It's
a small museum and so not too overwhelming
for children."
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English
Heritage Days Out
Battle
Abbey 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
TN33 0AD
Tel 01483 252 015
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