Museums & Galleries · Hastings
Battle Museum of Local History
📍 TN33 0EE
Photo: Patrick Roper (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum collection covering prehistoric to modern local history
- Museum shop selling books, pottery, mugs, badges and toys
- Surrounded by the Almonry Gardens with herbaceous plants and Judas tree
- Cottage garden with herb garden and Elizabethan themed garden at rear
- Loggia in the garden offers shelter for visitors
Battle Museum of Local History brings together the story of Battle, East Sussex, from prehistoric times through to the modern day, with collections that began life as a 1951 Festival of Britain exhibition before settling into their current home in 2003. Run entirely by volunteers, it's larger inside than it first appears, and there's a shop selling local history books, pottery and children's items such as wooden swords and dinosaur models. The museum sits within the Almonry Gardens, featuring herbaceous borders, a Judas tree, and a cottage garden with an Elizabethan-themed section and sheltered loggia. It suits anyone curious about the area's long history beyond 1066. Found in Battle, Rother, East Sussex, it's a short 0.6-mile walk from Battle station, with 53 bookable places to stay within five miles for those wanting to linger.
Practical details
- Open
- 29 March to 2 November, Monday–Saturday 10.00–16.30
- Accessibility
- Larger inside than it appears from outside
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local and prehistoric history
From the attraction's own website on 8 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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🚆 Or come by train
- Battle 0.6 miles
- Crowhurst 2.2 miles
- Robertsbridge 4.7 miles
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