Museums & Galleries · Chichester
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
📍 PO18 0EU
Photo: Adrian Cable (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore over 50 rescued historic buildings from 950AD to 19th century
- Step inside a Saxon hall house reconstruction
- Meet traditional craftspeople and see working demonstrations
- Period gardens, traditional farm animals and a mill pond
- Hands-on 'Do Touch' experience with talks and workshops
The Weald & Downland Living Museum in Singleton, near Chichester, is an open-air museum of rescued historic buildings set across 40 acres of the South Downs. You can step inside over 50 buildings dating from 950AD to the 19th century, including a reconstructed Saxon hall house, and meet craftspeople demonstrating traditional skills among period gardens, farm animals and a mill pond. It's a hands-on 'Do Touch' place suited to families and anyone curious about rural history, with a café, shop and free onsite parking. Chichester station is 5.3 miles away, and with 33 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's an easy addition to a stay in the area.
Practical details
- Parking
- Free onsite car park for all visitors
- Booking
- Pre-book admission online for a guaranteed entry time
- Dogs
- Walks with a dog are mentioned as part of a visit
- Time needed
- Allow a few hours to see everything and stop for refreshments
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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The Rubbing House
✓ Family-owned estate overlooking the South Downs with views to the Isle of Wight
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🚆 Or come by train
- Chichester 5.3 miles
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