Barbican House Museum
at Lewes Castle
 

         

 

Address 169 High Street,  Lewes,  BN7 1YE
Telephone 01273 486290
Fax 01273 486990
Website www.sussexpast.co.uk
E-mail molewes@sussexpast.co.uk
Opening times Daily 10:00 to 5:30. 
(Sundays, Mondays & Good Friday open at 11:00)
Closed Mondays in January
Entrance  Lewes Castle & Museum
Adults £6.40,  Student/Senior £5.70,  Children (5 - 15) £3.20
Disabled & Carer each £3.20
Family (2+2 or 1+4) £17.00

 

The Museum tells a story of Sussex from early prehistoric to late medieval period.
The castle is almost 1000 years old. The land was given to William de Warenne by William the conqueror at Christmas time in 1066. The building of the Castle was completed 300 years later with the magnificent Barbican.
Barbican House is now home to a Museum of Sussex archaeology, and changing exhibitions of historical photographs of the area.
Collections Archaeological.
Audio-visual on history of Lewes.
Specialist Library.
Reserve Collections.
Parking None
Public transport Bus stop nearby.
Lewes station 6 minutes walk.
Facilities Shop
Accessibility Ground floor entry.  Stairs.
Special events