Museums & Galleries · Brighton
Cuckfield Museum
📍 RH17 5EL
Photo: Simon Carey (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Displays on Gideon Mantell's discovery of the Iguanodon dinosaur
- Fossilised teeth and geology finds from Whitemans Green quarries
- Artefacts including ceramics, paintings, photographs and maps
- Displays on local trades such as farming, glove making, brewing
- Research room with computer access for local and family history
Cuckfield Museum sits on the first floor of the historic Queens Hall and tells the unique story of Cuckfield, including the 1820s discovery by Gideon Mantell of the Iguanodon, the first dinosaur identified by science, with fossilised teeth found nearby at Whitemans Green. This small, volunteer-run museum holds ceramics, paintings, photographs, maps, furniture and garments of local significance, alongside displays on trades such as farming, glove making, brewing and clock making. Displays change with the seasons, and a small research room with computer access is available for local and family history research. It suits anyone curious about local heritage or geology, and with 18 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, and Haywards Heath station just 1.6 miles away, it's an easy addition to a stay nearby.
Practical details
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local history, geology and the Iguanodon discovery
- Booking
- Hosts visits from local schools and organisations, plus talks throughout the year
From the attraction's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Haywards Heath 1.6 miles
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