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Opening Times

In preparation for our upcoming exhibition, Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday Objects, the Museum and Art Gallery will be closed from Tuesday 6th May - Saturday 17th May 2025.

The Coffee Shop, Shop and the Edward Thomas Centre will remain open for normal hours during this time except for our whole site closure on Saturday, 10th May and Saturday, 17th May 2025.

The Museum and Art Gallery will fully re-open on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm, featuring the new exhibition, Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday Objects

Admission

Tickets can be purchased online or from our Welcome Desk. For more details, click here.

What's on

Browse through our wonderfully diverse range of exhibitions, workshops, early years and family events, live music, theatre, talks and walks.

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Coffee Shop | Documentary Screenings | Early Years | Exhibitions & Collection Displays | Family Event | Free | Live Music | Poetry | Summer in the Courtyard | Talk | Theatre | Tours | Walk | Workshop

What's On April - August 2025

18th October 2024 - 31st August 2025

Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday Objects Graphics - Fundamentals: Bulb, 2016 on the right hand side

Exhibitions & Collection Displays

Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday Objects

20th May 2025 - 13th September 2025

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Exhibitions & Collection Displays

Waistcoats: A Tailored History

20th May 2025 - 20th December 2025

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Community Engagement | Early Years | Exhibitions & Collection Displays | Family Event | Free | Workshop

May 2025 Half Term

26th May 2025 - 1st June 2025

Male life drawing sketch

27th May: Life Drawing with Livvy Stainer

Giles Shenton and Georgie Taylor next to each other with a tin cup

Summer in the Courtyard | Theatre

Much Ado About Falstaff

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Murder at the Museum - Crime Writing, 3-week course with Will Sutton

3rd June 2025 - 24th June 2025

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Live Music | Summer in the Courtyard

Live Music - Lou Fowkes

Things to see and do

Shelves of products for sale in the Shop

Explore locally sourced gifts inspired by our latest art exhibitions, special collections, local history and the beautiful South Downs community.

Open to the public Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm.

Coffee Shop latte

Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee, pot of tea, or tempting treat from the Coffee Shop, located in the courtyard of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery.

Open to the public Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am-4:00pm.

Edward Thomas Centre

Edward Thomas Centre

Discover the home to the Tim Wilton-Steer Collection of works by and about the poet Edward Thomas.

Open to the public Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-3:30pm or by appointment.

Support us

As an independent charitable trust, we rely on the support of the public and our fantastic volunteers to create events and activities for our visitors.

There are many ways you can support us, from volunteering to becoming a Supporter or Friend of the Museum or by giving a donation.

Become a Supporter

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Two visitors looking at impressionist artwork of Sarah Butterfield

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