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The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum is home to over 50 historic buildings which have been rescued from destruction and rebuilt in a beautiful 45-acre setting in the South Downs National Park, bringing to life the homes, farms and workplaces of the south east over the past 500 years. Exhibits include a medieval farmstead; a working 17th century watermill producing wholemeal stoneground flour sold in the Museum shop and used in the lakeside cafe; exhibitions of traditional building techniques and agriculture; a working Tudor kitchen, historic gardens and farm animals. Special countryside events are held throughout the year.
Open daily until 23 Dec.
Opening times 10.30 – 6pm BST
10.30 – 4pm rest of the year.
Please contact the property for up to date opening times
Original rural historic buildings from the last 500 years in a beautiful parkland setting.
As England’s leading museum of historic buildings and traditional rural life, we offer the opportunity to learn in our ‘Open Air Classroom’, set in a stunning location where a wealth of resources exists to intrigue today's children in today's subjects. Over 20,000 school children visit the Museum each year, partaking in cross-curricular visits that involve hands on, skills based learning in a safe and inspirational environment.
The Museum is set in 50 acres of the South Downs National Park with a fascinating collection of over 45 original historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century, many with period gardens, together with working Shire horses and cattle, woodland walks and picturesque lake. Children will be inspired to question and explore ideas, both amongst themselves and with the relevant adults. By working in small groups and moving around the site, children can develop their ideas and thoughts throughout their visit and follow them up back in their own classroom.
Our website www.openairclassroom.org.uk provides much more detail, including a wide range of written and visual material which can be downloaded to help with the planning of teacher-led visits. This material covers English, Mathematics, Science, Art and Design, and History.
Civil Ceremonies only.
Marriages take place in the historic 15th century Crawley Hall, with a maximum capacity for guests 50.
Please call for details.
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