Horsham Museum is, of course, an Art Gallery as well! In recent years it has been delighted to give space to some of the best current artists from across Sussex. However, it also has several paintings hanging on walls and in the archives by artists from the past. Some are of local scenes, while othersContinueContinue reading “Horsham art – Edward Bainbridge Copnall”
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Mystery over Horsham ‘milestones’
A Horsham Museum mystery involves a milestone and two poetic inscriptions. The origin and purpose of these messages remain unknown.
Friends’ next talk – history of the Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace, originally designed for the 1851 Great Exhibition, will be discussed by lecturer Ian Gledhill on February 25, 2026, highlighting its history and tragic destruction in 1936.
Horsham Museum Curator helps reveal history behind the Sussex Carol
Have you ever heard of the Sussex Carol? Did you know it began its journey to becoming a famous festive song in a farmhouse in Monks Gate, near Horsham? BBC Radio Sussex recently broadcast its investigation into the history behind the carol. Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s Curator Nikki Caxton (pictured being interviewed) is featuredContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum Curator helps reveal history behind the Sussex Carol”
Slideshow – Christmas presents from the past!
Christmas may have changed for many over the decades, but one thing remains the same – every child will be looking forward to a present! https://youtu.be/rW_7ZFv_0j4 Presents in 2025 may look very different to those in our past, but the excitement will be just as intense. In Horsham Museum archives are a variety of oldContinueContinue reading “Slideshow – Christmas presents from the past!”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 