Museums & Galleries · Chichester
Emsworth Museum
📍 PO10 7DD
Photo: Nicholas Youell (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Permanent exhibition on the poisoned oyster that killed the Dean of Winchester
- Only permanent exhibition devoted to P.G. Wodehouse
- Temporary exhibitions in the David Rudkin Room through the season
- Guided walks on the history of Emsworth in summer
- Exhibits with QR code links, including 'History of Emsworth in 20 Objects'
Emsworth Museum tells the story of the town through its people, industries and events, from the tragic poisoned oyster that killed the Dean of Winchester to the only permanent exhibition devoted to P.G. Wodehouse, who lived and wrote in Emsworth. Housed on the first floor of the old Town Hall, it's fully accessible with a stairlift and ramp, and holds changing exhibitions in the David Rudkin Room alongside guided walks and talks through the season. It's a good stop for anyone curious about local and maritime history. The museum sits close to Emsworth station 0.2 miles away, with Hayling Eastoke beach 4.9 miles away and 39 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Easter to October, weekends and bank holidays, plus Fridays in August
- Parking
- Adjacent public car park, also usable as a drop-off point
- Dogs
- Only assistance/guide dogs admitted
- Accessibility
- Stairlift, ramp between rooms, accessible toilet and museum wheelchair available
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Emsworth Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Emsworth 0.2 miles
- Southbourne 1.3 miles
- Warblington 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page