ABOUT RUSTINGTON MUSEUM
The Samuel Wickens Centre is the new home of Rustington Museum. Located in the heart of Rustington Village alongside the Information and Community Centres.
An Accredited Museum since 2006. Rustington Parish Council (RPC) manages Rustington Museum with support from the Rustington Heritage Association.
The Rustington Heritage Association was formed in 1983, and in 1989 the first museum was opened in two rooms leased from Rustington Parish Council in Woodlands Avenue. Accreditation was achieved in 2006 with the move to the museum’s previous home at Church Farm Cottages.
Our new exhibitions have something for everyone. We have a family trail, an interactive where you can explore the streets of Rustington and an oral history hub to listen to memories from the past.
OUR STAFF
Tamlyn Smithers: Museum Manager
Tamlyn joined the Museum in January 2025 and her role includes overseeing the management and development of the Museum including the care of the Collection. Tamlyn has a background in both education and museums, gaining a Masters in Curating Collections and Heritage from Brighton University in 2022.
Julie Covey: Administrative Assistant
Assists the Museum Manager with the day-to-day administrative running of the museum.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We have a small, but growing, team of dedicated volunteers.
Our volunteers assist the museum staff with researching, cataloguing, stewarding, interviewing people as part of Rustington Remembers, and much more.
The volunteers are an invaluable to running the museum and making it a success.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
OUR SERVICES
Rustington Museum has many ways to engage with people both inside and out.
Our Handling Collection can be borrowed by groups such as schools or reminiscence sessions. There are many items to choose from, and you can create your own collection to use.
The Museum Manager is also happy to give talks about the history of Rustington, it’s famous residents or the Museum. Talks can be tailored to suit, and can even involve interactive elements such as a quiz.
At the Museum, the Local Studies area is available for researchers and casual enquirers. Books, maps and postcards can be browsed, alongside local directories and other documents.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We have a small, but growing, team of dedicated volunteers.
Our volunteers assist the museum staff with researching, cataloguing, stewarding, interviewing people as part of Rustington Remembers, and much more.
The volunteers are an invaluable to running the museum and making it a success.
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