The Novium Museum
Chichester, West Sussex
Image: The Novium MuseumChichester District's award-winning museum, on Tower Street opposite the library and a short walk from the cathedral. It tells the story of the district and its heritage through a collection of more than 500,000 artefacts, and the front desk doubles as the city's tourist information centre.
Highlights
- Free entry
- Local history from across Chichester District
- Family-friendly galleries and holiday events
- Chichester Tourist Information Centre on site
Good to know
- No café, lockers or bag storage
- Only assistance dogs are allowed
- Children under 16 must be with an adult
Getting there
The Novium Museum, Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1QHParking: No parking at the museum. The nearest car parks with Blue Badge bays are St Cyriacs short stay (PO19 1AJ) and Northgate long stay (PO19 1BL).
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